Sky View Slides Sky View!
Seeing our world from way up high.
Map Makers: Lesson 1
Two Ways to See
Side View
How we see things standing on the floor.
Bird's Eye View
How we see things looking straight down!
Look at this Chair!
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Side View
We can see the legs, the seat, and the back!
Sky View
From above, it just looks like a square!
Mystery Shape!
What is this?
Hint: You wear them on your feet...
It's a Sneaker! π
From the side, we see the laces and the sole.
From the Sky View, we just see an oval with a hole for your foot!
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Side View
Maps use Sky View!
A map is like a picture taken by a bird flying high in the sky. It helps us see where everything is at once!
Buildings
Parks
Roads
Viewpoint Matcher Worksheet Viewpoint Matcher
Map Makers: Lesson 1
NAME:
DATE:
How to play:
Draw a line to match the Side View picture to the Sky View shape! How would these things look if you were a bird flying above them?
Side View
Sky View
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TABLE
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Draw Your Own!
Pick an object and draw it from the SIDE:
Now draw it from the SKY:
Mapping Classroom Slides Room Blueprint
Making a map of our own classroom!
Map Makers: Lesson 2
Can You Help?
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This is Barnaby the Bear.
Barnaby is lost in our classroom! He wants to find the Reading Corner.
"How do I get there?" Barnaby asks.
We can make a MAP to show him the way!
Shapes for Furniture
On a classroom map, we use simple shapes to show big things.
Square
Student Desk
Rectangle
Teacher Desk
Circle
The Rug
Where is it?
Maps help us use "Where Words" to find things.
NEXT TO
The shelf is next to the door.
BEHIND
The cubbies are behind the rug.
NEAR
My desk is near the window.
BETWEEN
The table is between the chairs.
Your Turn!
We are going to draw our classroom.
Draw Shapes
Mark Spots
Classroom Map Worksheet My Classroom Map
Map Makers: Lesson 2
NAME:
DATE:
Instructions:
Look at your classroom from a Sky View . Draw shapes to show where things are in our room. Use a circle for the rug, squares for desks, and a rectangle for the door!
Draw Map Here
Map Labels
Try to label these things on your map (or draw the symbol):
The Rug
My Desk
Teacher Desk
The Door
Question
What is NEXT TO the door in our room?
Symbols and Keys Slides Map Symbols
Learning the secret language of maps!
Map Makers: Lesson 3
What is a Symbol?
A symbol is a small picture that stands for something REAL .
"It's like a shortcut for our eyes!"
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House
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Tree
Real Thing vs. Symbol
Real World
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A big park with grass, trees, and swings.
Map Symbol
The Map Key
How do we know what the symbols mean?
We look at the Map Key ! It tells us the "secret" of every picture.
LEGEND
= Water
= Camp Site
= Trail
Mystery Match!
Fire Station?
Library?
Pizza Shop?
Let's Create!
Today, we are going to make our own Map Symbols for a park map. What symbol would you use for a slide? Or a sandbox?
Draw Symbols
Write Names
Map Legend Worksheet Secret Map Key
Map Makers: Lesson 3
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DATE:
1 Match the Symbol
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A. Building
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B. Water
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C. Tree
2 Create Your Legend!
Imagine you are making a map of a Fun Park . Draw a Symbol for each real thing below!
Real Thing
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πͺ΅ Sandbox
β² Fountain
My Symbol
"A symbol is like a small picture that tells a big story!"
Neighborhood Watch Slides Neighborhood Watch
Looking outside our classroom walls!
Map Makers: Lesson 4
Zooming Out!
We mapped our classroom. Now let's see what is around our school!
When we look at a neighborhood, we see big buildings called Landmarks .
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Landmarks are everywhere!
Virtual Walk!
Let's take a look at our neighborhood. Watch for these special places:
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Fire Station
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The Park
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Library
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Pizza Shop
Teacher: Please provide a local neighborhood walk video link to embed here.
Important Places
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Fire Station
Where the fire trucks stay.
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Library
A place full of wonderful stories.
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Park
Where we play and run!
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Homes
Where people live and sleep.
Team Map!
We are going to make one HUGE map together. You will draw one landmark and place it on our neighborhood mural!
1. Pick a place
2. Draw it
3. Put it on the map
Neighborhood Landmark Worksheet Neighborhood Landmark
Map Makers: Lesson 4
NAME:
Be a Neighborhood Artist!
Pick one important place in our neighborhood. Draw it in the big box below. Remember to use the Side View so everyone knows what it is!
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My Neighborhood Drawing
π Fire Station
π Library
π³ Park
π My Home
I drew the ___________________________________________.
Our neighborhood map helps us see where all these places are!
Treasure Hunt Slides Treasure Hunt
Using our maps to find the secret loot!
Map Makers: Lesson 5
A Secret Discovery
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Look what I found! This map shows our schoolyard, but there's a BIG RED X on it!
"Can you follow the map to find the treasure?"
Mission: Follow the path!
How to be a Navigator
Navigators use maps to find their way. Here are the 3 steps:
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Find "YOU"
Where are you standing right now? Look for that on the map.
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Turn the Map
Turn your map until it matches what your eyes see!
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Follow Landmarks
Walk past the Big Tree, then turn toward the Slide!
Treasure Symbols
Our treasure map uses these symbols. Memorize them!
X
The Treasure!
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Oak Tree
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Slide
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Brick Wall
Ready to Hunt?
Stick together with your team. Use your eyes and your map.
Start the Hunt!
Ancient Treasure Map Secret Schoolyard Map
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TREASURE!
Navigator's Key
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The Old Oak
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Silver Slide
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Big Gate
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Secret Loot
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We Start Here
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Brick Wall
Teacher Note: Hide a "treasure box" (stickers, treats, or a class prize) at the location marked with a red X in your schoolyard or playground before starting the activity!
