Transcript Map Skills Performance Task

Name: _____________________ Number: _____ Date Assigned: November 10, 2014
Due: December 5, 2014
Map Skills Performance Task
Social Studies Standards:
SS3G1: The student will locate major topographical features.
a. Identify major rivers of the United States of America:
Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson.
b. Identify major mountain ranges of the United States of America: Appalachian, Rocky.
The student will develop and master the use of the following map skills: map title, map key, compass
rose, use cardinal direction, and use intermediate directions.
Performance Task:
The student will create a poster project of a map of the United
States. This map should include the following: outline of U.S. ( do not have to
identify states), draw and label the five major rivers of the U.S. (Mississippi,
Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson), draw and label the two major
mountain ranges of the U.S. (Appalachian, Rocky), create a map title, map
key (symbols for mountains, rivers, etc.), and a compass rose (including the
cardinal and intermediate directions). Students will then use their map to
answer the attached questions. The answered questions and rubric should
be turned in on the same day with the poster. Please do not attach.
Materials:
Students may use the computer, textbook, markers, colored
pencils, construction paper, etc. to create and enhance their poster project.
Please let me know if you need any materials. You may be as creative as you
would like. Use your imagination! Please use a half of a poster board!
(Save the other half for another project later in the year.)
Student Work:
Please make sure that the project represents work from the
student; however, we do expect assistance from the parents. The projects do
not have to be perfect, just the work of third grade students.
Grading:
The attached rubric will be used to grade all projects. Be sure to
use the rubric as a guide. Projects are due on Friday, Dec. 5th. This will count
as a test grade!
Map Skills Project Checklist
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1. Outline of the United States
2. Draw the five major rivers of the United
States (Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande,
Colorado, Hudson)
3. Label the five major rivers of the United
States (Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande,
Colorado, Hudson)
4. Draw the two major mountain ranges of the
United States (Appalachian, Rocky)
5. Label the two major mountain ranges of the
United States (Appalachian, Rocky)
6. Create a title for your map
7. Create a map key for your map (include
mountains, rivers, boarders, oceans, etc.
8. Create a compass rose for your map
(include cardinal and intermediate directions)
9. Answer questions using your new map
10. Attach questions and rubric to the back of
your poster.
Name: ___________
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Map Skills Questions
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What is the title of your map?
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What symbol did you use to represent
the mountains?
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Which mountain range is located on the
western part of the United States?
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Which river is located on the southern
boarder of the United States?
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Think about a river near you in Georgia.
Write a description of how people use
this river.
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Map Skills Performance Task
Rubric
Requirements
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Outline of United
States
Outline includes
all of the United
States
Outline does not
include all of the
United States
Outline is lacking
in shape
No outline of the
United States
Five Major
Rivers
Map includes all 5
major rivers
Map includes 3-4
major rivers
Map includes 1-2
major rivers
Map does not
include any of
the major rivers
Two Major
Mountain
Ranges
Map includes both
of the major
mountain ranges
Map includes 1 of
the major
mountain ranges
Map includes
mountain ranges
but are placed in
the incorrect
location
Map does not
include the two
mountain ranges
Identify and
Label
All 5 rivers and 2
mountain ranges
are identified and
labeled correctly
Most of the rivers
and mountain
ranges are
identified and
labeled correctly
Some of the
rivers and
mountain ranges
are identified and
labeled correctly
None of the
rivers and
mountain ranges
are identified or
labeled correctly
Map Title
Map includes an
appropriate and
creative title
Map includes an
appropriate title
Map includes an
inappropriate title
Map does not
include a title
Map Key
Map includes a
map key with
symbols and
labels for
mountains, rivers,
and more
Map includes a
map key with
symbols and
labels for
mountains and
rivers
Map includes a
map key with
inappropriate
symbols and
labels
Map does not
include a map
key
Compass
Rose
Map includes a
compass rose with
all cardinal and
intermediate
directions labeled
correctly
Map includes a
compass rose with
most cardinal and
intermediate
directions labeled
correctly
Map includes a
compass rose
with some
directions
labeled
incorrectly
Map does not
include a
compass rose
Questions
All 5 questions
are answered
correctly
3-4 questions are
answered
correctly
1-2 questions are
answered
correctly
No questions
are answered
correctly
Total Points: ________
Grade:________