Mapping (5th Grade)

We had to teach the fifth graders how to read a map (don't know what that has to do with English). We decided to teach them vocabulary words of a map like the cardinal points and we taught them how to read directions. Afterwards, we did a pirate treasure hunt game where they had to read a map of the classroom to find clues that would lead them to a treasure. I brought a pirate wig and cap to divide the group into two teams. The treasure was fake dollar bills that were given to the students as bonus points and for fun. The students loved this! We also projected real maps (google maps) and online map games as well as videos of maps. (links below) http://www.sfsocialstudies.com/g1/u2/index.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp8VOG8Cgag