Inspire your class to look at their environments as if they were seeing them for the first time in order to gain a better understanding of the concept of perspective. After exploring their communities and keeping a journal of major features, young learners discuss their descriptions and the activity of journal mapping. They then exchange ideas and construct maps based on the descriptions of their classmates.

Additional Tags

perspective, geographic perception, geographic relevance, english language arts

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Pros

• Involves hands-on, inquiry-based activities
• Engaging lesson

Cons

• Instructor will need to provide contextual information on the Lewis and Clark expedition

Common Core

W.5.3.d W.6.3.d W.7.3.d W.8.3.d W.9-10.3.d W.11-12.3.d