Map and Globe
Introducing a map and globe
Month 4 · Activity 22 · Nature/Science
Instructions
- Show a child a map of the world
- Find where you live on the map. Share that the blue color means water
- Show a child a globe of the earth
- Find where you live on the globe. Share that the blue color means water
- Find any similar shapes on the map and the globe
- Here is a video to watch to learn about globes
Simplify
If all the blue means water, what else is show on a map or globe? (land) Looking at the globe/map is there more water(blue) or land? 70% of the earth is covered with water.
Extend
When a child recognizes that blue means water on a map or globe, work together to find the three largest bodies of water. The Pacific Ocean is the largest, then the Atlantic, and finally the Indian Ocean.
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
Is there someplace special you would like to live and why?
What are some things you can learn by using a globe?
Materials
- world map or see map here
- world globe or download Google Earth
Language Skills
Math & Science Skills