Getting lost
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/02/gk2/lost.html
A lesson plan for grades K–2 Social Studies
This lesson has students practice their knowledge of the cardinal directions by having them describe the directions in their classroom. They will practice figuring out the relative directions of other places (such as another classroom or the office) in relation to their classroom. They will conclude by taping signs with place names around the room to show the directions they would travel to get to those places.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 1
- Goal 5: The learner will express geographic concepts in real life situations.
- Objective 5.02: Investigate key features of maps.
Grade 2
- Goal 5: The learner will understand the relationship between people and geography in various communities.
- Objective 5.02: Describe the role of a geographer and apply geographic tools, such as maps, globes, compasses and photographs, in the understanding of locations and characteristics of places and regions.
- Objective 5.04: Identify the absolute and relative location of communities.
- Objective 5.05: Interpret maps, charts, and pictures of locations.
Kindergarten
- Goal 5: The learner will express basic geographic concepts in real life situations.
- Objective 5.02: Create and interpret simple maps, models, and drawings of the home, school, and other environments.
