3D United States Printable Map

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This project is a printable 3D U.S. Map that I created to help my two children succeed in their Geography and Social Studies classes at elementary school. My kids are learning the states, and this map has helped increase and fine-tune their knowledge of the United States. Print Settings Printer: QIDI Tech Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: No Resolution: 0.3 How I Designed This Inspiration: This project was inspired by my children's needs and ambitions for learning the United States. Overview and Background The 3D U.S. map is a fantastic hands-on tool for learning the states. After completing the map, students will be able to identify each state, their abbreviation, and their names. Lesson Plan and Activity Objectives: The 3D U.S. map will help students identify each state for geography and social study lessons. Custom Section Project Name: United States 3D Learning Map Overview & Background: The 3D U.S. map is an excellent hands-on tool for learning the states. After completing the map, students will be able to identify each state, their abbreviation, and their names. Objectives: The 3D U.S. map will help students identify each state for geography and social study lessons. Audiences: This 3D U.S. map is designed for 1st through 6th grade students, but I encourage all students who need help learning the states to use it. Subjects: Geography/Social Studies Skills Learned: Students will learn each state by its shape and will be able to see the abbreviation of each state. Students will assemble the map, identify each state's name, and locate the states. Lessons/Activity: Step one: Print the states Step Two: File edges Step Three: Students will assemble the map Step Four: Students will identify each state's name Duration: Ideally, each student should have their own map to assemble during the state geography lesson. One 45-minute lesson for all students to identify each state and assemble their maps with the instructor's guidance. One 45-minute lesson for the student to assemble and name each state by themselves. Preparation: Students should have had some exposure prior to working with their maps. I suggest two to three days of lessons on the states. References: http://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/printable/reference.html http://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/printable.html https://www.google.com/search?q=united+states+reference+map&espv=2&rlz=1C1KMZB_enUS509US509&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiS_rbBi4zNAhXBVz4KHRv1CF0QsAQILQ&biw=1600&bih=799 Rubric & Assessment: Each student should know: - Each state by shape - Location of each state - States names - State abbreviations