Kindergarten Introduction To Land Maps And Basic Vocabulary Lesson Plan (Science)

Topic: Introduction to land maps and basic vocabulary

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify and locate main land features on a land map.
• Students will be able to name and identify basic vocabulary terms for land features.

Materials

• Land maps
• Basic land feature vocabulary cards (e.g. "sea," "mountain," "river," "pond," "island")

Warm-up

• Show the students a land map and ask them to identify and locate the main land features on the map.
• Have the students work in pairs or small groups and give them a few basic land feature vocabulary cards to describe the land features they located on the map.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the students to the concept of land maps and their purpose.
• Explain that land maps show the land features and the layout of the land, and that they are used for navigation and discovery.
• Show the students how to use a land map by pointing to a specific land feature and asking them to locate it on the map.

Guided Practice

• Show the students a few different land maps and have them work in pairs to locate specific land features on the maps.
• Encourage the students to ask questions if they are unsure of where a certain feature is located.

Independent Practice

• Divide the class into small groups and give each group a blank land map to fill in with the location of several different land features.
• Encourage the students to use their vocabulary and to ask for help if they are unsure of the location of a certain feature.

Closure

• Have each group present their land map to the rest of the class and explain the location of each feature.
• Review the vocabulary learned during the activity and have any remaining questions answered.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the independent practice activity and look for understanding of the vocabulary and ability to use a land map to locate different features.
• Have the students complete a short quiz to assess their understanding of the vocabulary and ability to use the land map to locate different features.