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Map Skills Practice

Review: Earth and Space Science

Day 138of 180
Week 28of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify basic map features and symbols

2

Locate continents and oceans on a globe

3

Understand how maps help us explore God's world

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:19

“Yahweh by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens.”

— Proverbs 3:19 (WEB)

God created the world with wisdom, and maps help us understand His beautiful creation

📦 Materials Needed

  • Globe
  • Large world map
  • Colored markers
  • Paper
  • Stickers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle with a globe. Ask children to take turns pointing to different parts of the globe.

💭 Review Question: What special tool helps us see the whole world?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce map symbols, compass rose, and basic geographical features

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Maps show us land and water
  • Different colors represent different areas
  • Symbols help us understand what we're seeing
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What colors do you see on the map?
  • Can you find where we live?
  • How do maps help explorers?
3Activity: My World Map (10 min)
hands-on

Students create a simple map of their neighborhood or home area

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a large rectangle on paper
  2. Add your house, street, and nearby landmarks
  3. Use different colors for different features
  4. Add a simple compass rose
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace existing map outline

Challenge: Add distance measurements and scale

4Closing (2 min)

Review map skills and thank God for creating such a wonderful world

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about maps today?
  • How can maps help us understand God's creation?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for creating such a beautiful world. Help us learn more about Your amazing design.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how seasons change on our planet

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 24:1

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

— Psalm 24:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Globe Pass - Children pass a globe while repeating the verse

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First-grade map skills focus on basic geographical understanding

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use colorful, engaging maps
  • Encourage curiosity about different places
  • Connect map learning to real-world exploration
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding abstract map representations

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to point to basic map features

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a map of a favorite Bible story location
  • Make a 3D model of local terrain
  • Learn about missionary work using maps

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