This unit of 20 classroom learning episodes is structured to improve students\u27 ability to read and interpret maps and globes. Performance objectives; outlined in part 1; include developing map and globe skills to locate; acquire; organize; interpret; evaluate; and express knowledge and information. Each of the learning episodes in part 2 contains instructional objectives; learning activities; and materials needed to carry out the activity. The learning episodes require 1 to 3 days of instructional time. Activities are developed and materials are provided to teach: (1) the four cardinal directions; (2) the four intermediate directions; (3) use of map symbols and legends; (4) designing maps; and (5) using map grids. Students are also taught to use state; United States; and world maps. An outlined U.S. map is provided for students to label the states; and the continents and oceans are labelled on an outline world map. A comprehensive posttest is provided. (SM
