Dr.

Kevin Krahenbuhl
GEOG 312

Lesson Title

Map Labeling

Subject Area(s)

Geography

Teacher/Grade
Level
Estimated
Timeframe

Ms. DeKam/3rd
30min

Necessary Background Information

The students will know what a map is and how to construct a map. They have done
this in the previous lessons. Review what a compass rose is, where the title on a
map is, and other details on a map.
I: Identify Learning Objectives
3.G.1.3. Students are able to locate the seven continents, four major
oceans, major United States landforms, and state boundaries on a map or
globe.

Knowledge
Skills
Students will know
Students will be able to
What a map is
Locate the 7 continents, 4
oceans
How to construct a map
Identify state and national
What are map keys and
borders
symbols, title, compass rose are
on a map.
Locate major landforms in
the US
II: Assessment Evidence
Formative
Informal questions when talking about the lesson and the
Assessment
different areas of the map.
Summative
Worksheet at the end of the lesson and will make them label
Assessment
the continents and oceans, then on the US, South Dakota, the
Rocky mountains, Appalachian mountains, Gulf of Mexico,
Black Hills, the Grand Canyon, and other major features.
III: Lesson Plan
Introduction
Ask the following questions
(Anticipatory Set)
Do you know where you live? What continent?
how will you set
What state?
the stage & get
What are major land features that are in this
interest?
area?
Does anyone know what oceans border the US?
How many oceans are there? Continents?
This gauges how much the students actually know and what
they dont.
Focus on
Today we will learn about what is all shown on a map. What
Objectives
the different continents and oceans are. Then looking closer at
bridge opening to
the United States, and some of the major landforms included
what theyll do in
on most maps. At the end of the lesson we will have a fun
lesson
game to see if we are all understanding the content and there
will also be a worksheet assignment.
The Lesson
1. Go over what borders are and then identify what
1)
How
the borders for the 7 continents are. Show this on a
begin
blank map.
2)
How
2. Add onto the blank map, (on a power point) the
guide them
different names of the continents, one by one. Go over,

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GEOG 312

3)
What
will they
create/how/etc
.
Include both
guided and
independent work

Closure
How will you wrap
up to bring things
together & check
comprehension?
Materials
You must create all
materials needed
to run this lesson
and include them
with your LP

at the end, all the continents again and ask different

students which continents are which.
3. Do this same procedure with the four oceans.
4. Next bring up a blank map of the United States.
Then add the borders of the states. Have them located
South Dakota.
5. Now show different landforms, mountain ranges,
and other well-known features on the map to the
students. Rocky and Appalachian Mountains, Gulf of
Mexico, Black Hills, Mississippi River, Great Salt Lake,
Missouri River, Colorado River, and Sonora Desert.
6. Break into 2 groups and play a jeopardy game
with the blank maps and what the different areas.
Assign the worksheet about labeling the maps and the
students will turn them in the next day.

List materials here

Blank map of Earth and the US
Power Point with the blank and labeled maps
Jeopardy game
Worksheet of the blank maps for labeling.