ETC > NSA Home > Language Arts K-2 > Pirate Map Pirate Map Help students find their way around school by creating a map in AppleWorks that includes pictures of area landmarks. Objectives Students will use simple maps to identify and locate places. Students will explain how to get from one location to another by using a map of their school. Procedure Create a map of your school in a draw program that shows key walkways and intersections. Give students beginning and ending points and have them trace the route. This can be done with paper/pencil, or the students can draw lines in a template in a draw program. After students draw the route, have them write or explain verbally how to get from place to place. The students should use cardinal directions in their explanation. Use this lesson in conjunction with Cardinal Directions , and students can use their own compasses. Sunshine State Standards LA.D.1.1.1 SS.B.1.1.2 NETS Profiles for Technology Literate Students Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities. Use technology resources (e.g., puzzles, logical thinking programs, writing tools, digital cameras, drawing tools) for problem solving, communication, and illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories. Use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., e-mail, online discussions, Web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities for the purpose of developing solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. Determine which technology is useful and select the appropriate tool(s) and technology resources to address a variety of tasks and problems. Materials Digital Camera Draw program, such as Appleworks Alternatives/Extensions Use your map to route out a trip for a field trip. Make a map of your school that shows pictures of key buildings, and use it for a scavenger hunt. Instead of drawing a map, scan a map. Return to top of page Return to lesson plans menu

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