Neighborhood Map Assignment
What would a map of your neighborhood look like?
Goal:
Goal:
Uncle Dan is coming to visit from Colorado. He loves being outdoors, so you know he would enjoy visiting your local park. He is not familiar with your neighborhood, so you need to make him a map.
Click the Activity button below to access and print the Neighborhood Map worksheet. In this activity, you will make a map of your neighborhood or town, just like Freda Fossil did. In your map, include directions to the nearest park from where you live. Uncle Dan is going to feel very welcome! At the end of the lesson, submit the worksheet and your map to your teacher for a grade.
| Points | Description |
5 |
I drew a birds-eye view of my neighborhood. |
5 |
I included street labels. |
2 |
I included where I live and the park. |
5 |
I included a map key. |
4 |
I included a compass rose, showing North, East, South and West. |
6 |
I included step-by-step directions from where I live to the park. |
2 |
My work was neat. |