- Grades 2-6 -
Maps and Mapping
Depending on the age of the group, students use an existing map to find their way to various points on Penn’s campus, or they create their own map, attempting to put various camp features in their proper geographical position. Students learn how to read maps, the basic characteristics of all maps, and how to work with the concepts of direction, topography, physical and human-made features and more.
Alignment with NC Standard Course of Study
2nd Grade
- Systems, order, and organization
- Evidence, models and explanation
- Social Studies Competency Goal 5
- Guidance Competency Area 7, 8
3rd Grade
- Systems, order, and organization
- Evidence, models and explanation
- Math Competency Goals 2, 3
- Social Studies Competency Goal 4
- Guidance Competency Area 7, 8
4th Grade
- Systems, order, and organization
- Evidence, models and explanation
- Math Competency Goals 1, 3, 5
- Social Studies Competency Goal 1
- Guidance Competency Area 7, 8
5th Grade
- Systems, order, and organization
- Evidence, models and explanation
- Science Competency Goal 2
- Math Competency Goals 1, 2
- Social Studies Competency Goal 1
- Guidance Competency Area 7, 8
6th Grade
- Systems, order, and organization
- Evidence, models and explanation
- Science Competency Goal 1
- Math Competency Goals 2, 3
- Social Studies Competency Goal 1
- Guidance Competency Area 7, 8