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Physical and Political Maps Lesson Plan
Physical and Political Maps Lesson Plan
Physical and Political Maps Lesson Plan
LESSON PLAN
Do Now
“What do you think are the main differences between a physical map and a political map?”
Engage
Vocabulary Words:
Physical Map (review)
Political Map (review)
Lead students through discovery
-Students and teacher review initial answers to the warm-up. Students are asked to keep their answers in
Explore
-Students are placed in partners to complete an in-depth, teacher-guided comparison of one political map and
one physical map (both of Texas)
-Students complete a “think, pair, share” on the uses and purpose of a physical map. Students complete a
“think, pair, share” on the uses and purpose of a political map.
Students practice answering geography questions using the two types of maps together.
Students apply the information learned in the “explain” portion
Elaborate
-Students are asked to revise their initial warm-up answers: “What do you think are the main differences
between a physical and political map?”
-Students take an exit quiz where they are asked a variety of map skills and content-based questions
pertaining and political and physical maps.
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