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Michelle LeBlanc
Fall 2015 | 3rd Grade Placement
"Maps" Mini-unit
KEY
KNOWLEDGE:
What will
students need to
DO?
Standard:___MLR__
Grade:_3_
Students will need Students will need to:
Geography (MLR D1 A, B,
to know:
Independently
C): Identify and create visual
the difference
analyze a map
representations of the Earth's
between a 2D
template and other
major geographic features such
and 3D
maps to create their
as continents, oceans, major
representation.
own map and
mountains, and rivers using a
the
include components
components of
variety of geographic tools and
of a map (title, key,
a map (key,
symbols, compass
representations.
Name:
symbols,
compass rose,
cardinal
directions,
etc.)
different types
of maps and
which type of
map they will
create to
locate these
habitats.
rose, cardinal
directions, etc.)
Create symbols or
colors to represent
the different habitats
on the map.
locate each habitat
on their created
map.
Evaluate their final
project using their
rubric.
Date:
Name:
habitats we
are focusing on
(grasslands,
tundra,
oceans,
deserts, and
forests)
the definition
of a habitat.
different plants
and animals
that live in
each habitat
different
characteristics
of each habitat
habitat a group of
animals live in.
Evaluate how an
animal's body helps
them survive in their
habitat.
Compare
characteristics of
animals that live in
the same habitat.
Date:
videos, and
research.
I will allow studen
to explore in
"Habitat Stations"
so that they can
independently
research and learn
about each habita
I will guide studen
with questions to
push their higher
level thinking as
they compare
adaptations in an
environment.
Name:
Date: