Content Area: Social Studies

 

Index: 6.6A Grade 8 CPI 6

 

Standard: 6.6 - Geography

 

Strand: A -  World in Spatial Terms

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 6 - The student will distinguish among the major map types, including physical, political, topographic, and demographic.

 

Grade: 8

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        The state road map is probably the most commonly used type of map. Road maps published by Rand McNally or the State Division of Tourism can be used for a variety of activities such as the following: Students locate their home and trace the route of their school bus. Trace the route to the home of a relative or friend. Plan a trip around the state using a worksheet to record information such as the routes, distances, and sites to be visited. Encourage students to use the map’s legend or key. Ask: What does each symbol, line, or box represent? What sites related to New Jersey history are shown on the map? What recreational areas are shown? Where do relatives live and how do we get there?