Learning Objectives

Learning Goals

Spatial Language

• Use spatial language to describe the location of an object or place
• Follow directions using spatial directions to find an object or place in relation to something else
• Understand and use the spatial words left and right

Spatial Navigation

• Plan, describe, and follow a path from one location to another
• Use maps or diagrams to plan, describe, and follow paths from one location to another
• Use maps or diagrams to determine direction and distance between locations
• Compare the distance of paths to identify shortest routes

Spatial Representation

• Develop an initial idea that maps, diagrams, and models can be representations of real-world spaces
• Notice that a representation of the same object or space may be different when viewed from another perspective (e.g., an aerial view may differ from a ground view)
• Use symbols to represent objects or locations on a map
• Identify objects or locations from their symbols on a map or diagram

Vocabulary

• above
• across from
• aerial view
• around
• behind
• beside
• between
• bird's-eye view
• border
• destination
• direction
• directions
• far
• far from
• grid
• ground-level view
• in front of
• landmark
• left
• legend
• location
• longest
• lower
• map
• navigate
• near
• near to
• next to
• obstacle
• opposite direction
• past
• position
• right
• road block
• route
• shortest
• under
• upper