UNDERSTANDING THE

WORLD
MRS. STOLL
THIRD GRADE
GEOGRAPHY

OBJECTIVES
Students will understand the importance of geography
Students will grasp vocabulary needed to be successful
Students will understand physical and cultural
characteristics of the world

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS

3.3.1 Components-Identify the major components of the world
3.3.2 Recognize and use a map key
3.3.4 Absolute and relative location

QUESTIONS?

What is geography?
Why is geography important?
Who studies geography?

VOCABULARY
Latitude: Lines that cross the globe
from east to west
Longitude: Lines that cross the globe
from north to south
Equator: A line of latitude that
crosses the globe exactly halfway
between the north and south poles
Map Key: A code for any symbols or
colors on a map

LABEL THE MAP

1.Trace ALL lines of latitude with a green colored pencil

2.Trace ALL lines of longitude with a red colored pencil
3. Trace the equator with a blue colored pencil

WHAT DO YOU KNOW?

1.________________
2.________________
3.________________
4.________________
5.________________
6._________________
7._________________

CONTINENTS
1.North America
2.South America
3.Antarctica
4.Europe
5.Africa
6.Asia
7.Australia

http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/continents/map.jsp

MAP KEY

Also known as the legend

Needed to make sense of the information
Click on the link below to watch the video
http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-map-key-legenddefinition-symbols-examples.html