Excellent activity for field trips. I used it as a culminating activity to an outdoor unit. To map the coordinates of the school playground, transfer it to graph paper, and read the map to find a specific location. Introduces children to geography and maps. They create a map, a map key, and a map index.
Students use a grid to find and describe the location of specific places.
Students use a map key and index to interpret symbols and locate places and objects on a map - from Education Place. Activity helps children practice giving and following directions. Familiarize student with their neighborhood. Helps children develop a beginning understanding of maps and instructions. To introduce children to the different types of homes people live in around the world.