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Flat Maps of Round Earth

Maps and Globes

Day 112of 180
Week 23of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how round globes are represented on flat maps

2

Compare differences between globes and maps

3

Recognize that maps help us understand Earth's features

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 24:1

“The earth is Yahweh's, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell in it.”

— Psalm 24:1 (WEB)

God created the entire world, which we can explore and understand through maps

📦 Materials Needed

  • Globe
  • World map
  • Piece of orange or round fruit
  • Piece of paper
  • Scissors
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and show them the globe. Ask them to describe what they see.

💭 Review Question: What shape is the Earth?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explain how mapmakers take a round globe and stretch it onto a flat surface, just like we'll demonstrate with an orange peel.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Globes are round, like a ball
  • Maps are flat pieces of paper
  • Maps help us see the whole world at once
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What colors do you see on the globe?
  • How is a map different from a globe?
3Activity: Orange Peel Map (7 min)
hands-on

Students will see how a round surface can be flattened

📝 Instructions:
  1. Carefully peel an orange
  2. Try to flatten the peel onto a piece of paper
  3. Notice how the peel stretches and changes
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher demonstrates while students watch

Challenge: Students try to create their own 'map' from the orange peel

4Closing (3 min)

Recap how maps help us understand our world that God created

📝 Review Questions:
  • Is the Earth round or flat?
  • What helps us see the whole world?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for creating our beautiful, amazing world. Help us learn more about the wonderful places You made.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about colors and symbols on maps!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 24:1

“The earth is Yahweh's, with its fullness”

— Psalm 24:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions: Spread arms wide on 'earth', then hug self on 'fullness'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning basic map concepts and understanding Earth's representation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging language
  • Allow children to touch and explore materials
  • Emphasize God's creative design
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding how a round object can be shown on a flat surface

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Curiosity about maps and globes, ability to describe basic differences

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a simple map of the bedroom
  • Look at a family atlas together
  • Use Google Earth to explore different parts of the world

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