Map Keys

This week we took a look at map symbols.  Then we made our own map symbols to show places in our school!  Here is what some of them looked like!

We also had fun helping to deliver ice cream with  Go, George Go!  and taking tourists around the island on kindergarten mapping skills.   

Maps

  Last week we began talking about maps.  Students shared what they knew about maps and then we  took a look at many different kinds of maps.  We began wondering some things about maps like; Where are maps made? 

Are all maps the same? 

Is a gps a map? 

Who made the first map?  

Are maps still being made?  

We learned that a  map is a view from above.  Maps have symbols.  Maps can show us directions.  

Students worked on making maps of their rooms.  

This week we are working in groups to make maps of our classroom! 

Penguin Projects

After talking about flower, butterfly and frog life cycles, the penguins teamed up to create  "lifecycle projects".  The projects would show what they knew about life cycles.   This was a pretty powerful experience!  The groups worked together to create their projects. They then presented their projects to the rest of the class.

Some got started right away. 

Some used Rock, Paper, Scissors  to decide what to do. 

Each group choose their own materials. 

Some needed help getting started.

Each group made sure everyone's ideas were heard.

Some showed others great ways to connect the manilas. 

Some were willing to let others in the group keep the project. 

Everyone was excited about the project.

They figured out ways to share the materials. 

The groups presented their projects to the rest of the class. 

Everyone felt like an expert!

Sometimes others added great ideas!

Everyone was proud of what they did!

Recording our observations!

Many of the seeds have sprouted and the bean plants are growing.  We record our observations or our seed cups.