Lesson 2

Using Maps

Est. Class Sessions: 2
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Mathematical Standards

3.OA.A
Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division. (3.OA.A.3)
3.MD.A
Solve problems involving measurement and estimation. (3.MD.A.2)
3.MD.B
Represent and interpret data. (3.MD.B.4)

Standards for Mathematical Practice

MP1.
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP2.
Reason quantitatively.
MP4.
Model with mathematics.
MP5.
Use appropriate tools strategically.
MP6.
Attend to precision.
MP7.
Look for and make sense of structure.

Students use scale maps to answer questions about distances between objects on an imaginary desk and on a map.

Content in this Lesson

  • Making and using a scale map [E4].
  • Using a scale map to find distances between objects.
  • Measuring length in centimeters [E5].
  • Solving multiplication problems involving measurement [E3].
  • Plotting points on a map using coordinates [E4].
  • Finding locations or objects on a map using coordinates [E4].

Daily Practice and Problems C–F

C. Times with 9s

D. What Number Am I?

E. Money

F. Marbles

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Materials for Students

Daily Practice and Problems Lesson Homework Assessment

Student Books

 Student Guide
Student Activity Book

Teacher Resources

 Teacher Guide - digital

Supplies for Students

centimeter ruler
Mr. Origin, calculator, pencil, book, and eraser (to reproduce Sara's desk)

Materials for the Teacher

Display of the first Using Maps page (Student Guide) Page 327
Display of the first Captain Jack's Island page (Student Activity Book) Page 473, optional
Unit 12 Assessment Record

Assessment in this Lesson

Assessment Expectation Assessed

Using Maps
Check-In: Question 12
Student Guide
Page 329
E4.
Plot points and find locations or objects on a map using coordinates.
E5.
Measure length in centimeters.

Maps
Teacher Guide - digital
E3.
Solve multiplication and division problems involving measurement.
E4.
Plot points and find locations or objects on a map using coordinates.
E5.
Measure length in centimeters.

Vocabulary in this Lesson