b'Daily Geography PracticeTeaching DailiesAn easy, effective way to fit standards-based geography instruction into the curriculum.What Is Daily Geography Practice?Daily Geography Practice is a Teaching Daily that provides direct instruction on geography concepts and vocabulary based on theNational Geography Standards 18 essential elements of geography.Features and Benefits:Direct instruction on geography content vocabularyHelps teachers at all experience levels lead successful and visual literacy/map-reading skills geography lessonsTeacher overview pages that include an explanationHelps teachers focus student attention during class of the standards addressed, background information,lessonsand suggestions for introducing the skills andIntroduces students to geography skills and concepts vocabulary for each lesson in short 10- to 15-minute activitiesHelps students understand geography concepts and builds the foundation for life-long interest in geographyWeekly OverviewEach of the weekly lessons covers standards-based geography skillsin a focused, consistent format.Essential Element 1: Standard 1 Daily Geography Skill: Basic Elements WEEK 1 Parts of a Map Name ___________________________________________________ PracticeIntroducing the MapShare with students that as they read a map, they should notice theParts of a Map D raphydifferent elements that are shown. The first element is the title, whichaily Geog Grades 16160 pagestells readers what the map is about. Other common elements include a legend, or key, and a compass rose. Define these elements for theMonday WEEK 1ANSWER KEY students.Monday Have students look at the map of the Southwest region of the U.S.1. Which four important parts are labeled on the map? Teachers Edition 1. title, compass rose, inset map,Ask students to locate and describe the title, the legend, and the and legend compass rose. Point out that this compass rose includes both cardinal NameWEEK 1 U.S. $29.99 2. the Southwest region of theand intermediate directions. Discuss the definitions of cardinal andParts of a Map__________________________________________________________United States intermediate directions. __________________________________________________________Tuesday Students should also notice that this map contains another element1. cardinal directions an inset map. Discuss what an inset map is and what it shows.2. According to the title, what is the map showing? Grade 1 EMC 3710ISBN 978-1-55799-970-2 2. northeast, southeast, northwest,You may choose to share with students that as they work with other southwest maps in this book, they will encounter additional elements such as aUTAh__________________________________________________________ MiSSoWednesday scale, coordinates, and an index. Title Grade 2 EMC 3711ISBN 978-1-55799-971-9 1. symbols for the state capitals,Introducing Vocabulary vADA ) colorADo Tuesday Urcities, state borders, andneinternational border cardinal directions north, south, east, and west (N, S, E, and W 1.What is another name for the four main directions on a compass rose? i ArkASanta Fe kAnSAS Tulsa Grade 3 EMC 3712ISBN 978-1-55799-972-6 2. Tucson; Mexico compass rose a symbol that shows directions on a map Thursdaya smaller map set within the border of a larger oneiA ArizonA Oklahoma Cityrn Phoenix Albuquerque __________________________________________________________ nS Grade 4 EMC 3713ISBN 978-1-55799-973-3 1. It shows the location of theinset map theast, southeast, southwest, and Southwest in relation to the restintermediate directions nor ) foof the country. northwest (NE, SE, SW, and NW Ali 2. Name the intermediate directions on the compass rose.S AoklAhoMA 2. 6 legend (key) a list that explains the symbols on a map c Tucson new Mexico Dallas Grade 5 EMC 3714ISBN 978-1-55799-974-0 __________________________________________________________Friday 1. legend __________________________________________________________ loUiSiAnA 2. Arizona TexAS Grade 6 EMC 3715ISBN 978-1-55799-975-7Challenge Mexico WednesdayStudents should show a map ofAustinthe Southwest region with Texas highlighted. Inset Map 1. 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