Third Grade Map Project
The word map comes from the latin word "mappa" which means cloth or towel. To experience what it might have been like to create an early map, the third grade embarked on a project to create their own maps on a piece of canvas.
They learned about the elements of maps including the key, the scale, and the compass rose. They created their own imaginary islands, including special features such as mountains, buildings (sports venues), fields and streams, etc. They also wrote descriptions of adventures on their islands.
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Located in Los Angeles, CA, Berkeley Hall School is a private, coeducational school for students in preschool through grade 8. Rigorous academics in a supportive atmosphere and grounded character development allow students to become fearless scholars and conscientious citizens - gain a love of learning, leadership with social responsibility, creativity with moral integrity, and self-esteem with compassion for others and the environment.