Collecting a variety of maps to identify and describe their basic elements. Show spatial information on geographic representations by reading a literature story and creating a map to illustrate the narrative. Include the basic elements and map grid. Write geographic questions to the maps. Exchange maps and questions with others at the session.
Families love to look at a map of their community.
A good source to use, if none are available from the community, is the maps in the Yellow Pages Telephone Book. Use a mental map to identify the locations of places . Draw a map from memory of the community showing the route to and from school, to and from stores, etc. Ask and answer questions about the locations of places. Create a sketch map of the community locating key places and explain the locations of service and commercial activities, housing, public utilities, fire stations, and schools using the concept of accessibility.