Standard 1 : The World in Spatial Terms



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General Information

Number: SS.3.G.1
Title: The World in Spatial Terms
Type: Standard
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 3
Strand: Geography

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks
Code Description
SS.3.G.1.1: Use thematic maps, tables, charts, graphs, and photos to analyze geographic information.
SS.3.G.1.2: Review basic map elements (coordinate grid, cardinal and intermediate directions, title, compass rose, scale, key/legend with symbols) .
SS.3.G.1.3: Label the continents and oceans on a world map.
SS.3.G.1.4: Name and identify the purpose of maps (physical, political, elevation, population).
SS.3.G.1.5: Compare maps and globes to develop an understanding of the concept of distortion.
SS.3.G.1.6: Use maps to identify different types of scale to measure distances between two places.


Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Access Points

Access Point Number Access Point Title
SS.3.G.1.AP.1: Use a thematic map or chart to identify selected geographic information, such as land and body of water on a map or population on a chart.
SS.3.G.1.AP.2: Identify elements on a map, such as title, key/legend, cardinal directions, compass rose, and coordinate grid.
SS.3.G.1.AP.3: Identify selected continents and oceans on a world map.
SS.3.G.1.AP.4: Recognize a physical and a political map.
SS.3.G.1.AP.5: Identify differences between maps and globes.
SS.3.G.1.AP.6: Use maps to identify distances between two places.


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Lesson Plans

Name Description
Regions of the United States:

In this lesson plan, students will be introduced to the five regions of the United States. Students will make connections between the five regions and the origin of symbols, individuals, and events that represent the United States of America. 

Mapping U.S. Landmarks:

In this lesson, students will use map elements to identify six U.S. landmarks on a map. After identifying the landmarks, students will use the map scale to estimate the distance between the six locations.

Mapping My Way Around School:

Students will learn more about maps during a class read aloud, practice identifying elements of maps, and creating their own maps in this lesson. Students will participate in a gallery walk of student maps and answer student-created questions on each map.