2nd grade
Social Studies
Unit 2: Map Skills
Lesson 1: How can we locate places?
location
Location is where
something is found.
We can find locations
through the use of maps.
What do you think this word means?
What kinds of tools can you use to find
locations?
grid
A grid is a pattern of
lines that form squares.
We can use grids to find
places.
What does grids mean?
What places do you see in the grid?
landform
Landform is a shape or
part of Earth’s surface.
Glaciers, hills, and
mountains, are called
landforms.
What do you think landforms mean?
Describe the picture.
2nd grade
Social Studies
Unit 2: Map Skills
Lesson 2: What does a map
show?
North America Landforms
title
A title is a name given
to something.
North America Landforms
The title of the map is
North America
Landforms.
What do you think title means?
Where else can you find titles?
continents
A continent is one of
the seven main parts of
land on Earth.
We can see the names
of the continents on the
map.
continents
What do you think this word means?
What context clues did you find?
Compass Rose
A Compass Rose shows
directions on a map.
A compass rose is usually
seen on maps.
What do you think this word means?
How can you use a compass rose?
map legend
A map legend tells
what the symbols on a
map mean.
A map legend has a list of
symbols with its meanings.
map legend
What do you think this word means?
Discuss the meanings of the symbols on the
map legend.
scale
A scale tells what a
small distance on a
map equals in miles
and kilometers.
A scale shows the distance
of miles on a map.
What do you think this word means?
What context clues can you find?
symbol
A symbol can be a
shape, a line, or a
color.
Map symbols are important
features on maps.
What do you this this word means?
Can you name any of these symbols?
2nd grade
Social Studies
Unit 2: Map Skills
Lesson 3: Where did my family
come from?
community
A community is a
group of people or the
place where they live.
I live in a community with my
family.
What do you think this word means?
What context clues can you find?
ancestors
An ancestor is a
member of your family
who lived in the past.
Lisa has pictures of her ancestors?
What do you think this word means?
What context clues did you find?
travel
Travel means moving
from one location to
another.
I like to travel by airplane or by bus.
What do you think this word means?
What context clues did you find?
2nd grade
Social Studies
Unit 2: Map Skills
Lesson 4: How do people use
land?
urban
Urban is an area made
up of a city and the
places around it.
When I travel, I like to
go to the urban area.
What do you think urban means?
Describe the picture.
rural
Rural is an area with
small communities and
open space.
When I visit my grandmother, I enjoy walking in
the rural area.
What do you think rural means?
What context clues can you find?
suburban
Suburban is an area
just outside a city.
In the suburban area, it is
usually nice and quiet.
What do you think suburban means?
Describe the picture?
California
California is a state
located on the West
Coast of the United
States.
The state of California
has cities, mountains,
and lakes.
What do you think this word means?
What context clues did you find?