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100 lessons ยท Kindergarten
A map is a picture that shows us where things are. Maps can show your school, your neighborhood, or the whole world!
Maps use colors to show different things. Blue is for water, green is for land, and brown is for mountains.
You can make your own map! Draw your bedroom and show where your bed, toys, and door are.
A globe is a round map of the whole Earth. It shows all the land and water on our planet.
Maps help us find places. If you want to go to the park, a map can show you which way to walk.
On a map, things that are close together in real life are close together on the map too.
There are maps everywhere! Maps at the zoo show where the animals are. Maps at the mall show where the stores are.
Up, down, left, and right help us read a map. These directions tell us which way to go.
Maps can show your classroom! You can draw where your desk, the teacher's desk, and the door are.
Some maps show roads and paths. These maps help people know which way to drive or walk.
Hills and flat land look different on maps. Maps use special ways to show high and low places.
Parks, lakes, and rivers are shown on maps. Can you find a park on a map of your town?
A treasure map is a fun kind of map! It shows you where to go to find something special.
Oceans are very big bodies of water. On a globe, you can see how much of the Earth is covered by water!
Maps are fun to explore! You can use a map to learn about places near your home or far, far away.