First Grade Indicators for 1-2
1-2.1 Identify a familiar area or neighborhood on a simple map, using the basic map symbols and the cardinal directions.
It Is Essential For Students To Know:
- It is essential for students to know basic map symbols such as the cardinal directions of North, South, East, and West.
- Students should identify familiar areas of their community or neighborhood on a map and recognize basic map symbols.
It Is Not Essential For Students To Know:
- It is not essential for students to know directions or symbols beyond a basic level.
- Students do not need to know how to read a state, national or international map.
Finding A County Map
Using the search engine"google" at the bottom of the front page (link below), type in (map: and the name of your county and state abbreviation) to search for a map of your county. Here is the map of our county
History 4 You Front Page
Here is the link to my county's map, if you would like to use it as another reference for children.
Chesterfield County map
1-2.2 Compare the ways that people use land and natural resources in different settings across the world, including the conservation of natural resources and the actions that may harm the environment.
It Is Essential For Students To Know:
- It is essential for students to know that natural resources are found in different settings across the world.
- Students should compare ways people use land and resources differently.
- Students should understand that in many parts of the world basic resources, such as food, clothing, shelter, education, health and sanitation, are scarce or even unavailable.
- Students should understand that the kind of resources people use depends upon the natural environment in which they live.
- In industrialized countries environmental problems and conservation issues are generally related to industrialization and technological development.
- Students should learn examples of natural resources that are scarce and environmental degradation in different parts of the world.
- It is essential for students to understand and compare examples of conservation efforts around the world.
It Is Not Essential For Students To Know:
It is not essential for students to know how governments around the world are involved in conservation or other environmental efforts.
- It is not essential for students to know about the laws that govern environmental issues around the world.