Kindergarten year Social Studies Unit 1: Look Up, Look Around

Kindergarten · Social Studies · Week 6

Land and water

Pick a page. Tap Play to listen.

  1. ReviewWhat can we find on maps?Play
  2. DoFind the same places.Play
  3. ShowKeep a land-and-water map.Play
  4. DrawDraw what you saw this week.Play
For the grown-up

Each lesson takes about 15 to 20 minutes.

Big idea

A globe and a flat map can show land and water.

Words

  • globe round model of Earth
  • land solid ground
  • water oceans lakes and rivers
  • place location we can find

All words on the Word Wall

Talk together

  • Where is water on this globe?
  • Where is land on this map?
  • Can you find California with the locator?

Get ready

  • Globe, simple world map with texture key, California locator and crayons.

Safety

  • A grown-up stays within reach of water. Use small amounts in shallow unbreakable trays, away from power; wipe spills and wash hands. Do not drink test water.

Story time

How to help

Let your child listen, look and try before you explain. Point to the next picture if needed. Accept drawing, pointing or a voice response; writing is optional. Save the child’s own work with a date.

Standards

K.4.2, K.4