Map Skills Performance Task Name: _____________________ Number: _____ Date Assigned: November 10, 2014 Due: December 5, 2014 Map Skills Performance Task Social Studies Standards: SS3G1: The student will locate major topographical features. a. Identify major rivers of the United States of America: Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson. b. Identify major mountain ranges of the United States of America: Appalachian, Rocky. The student will develop and master the use of the following map skills: map title, map key, compass rose, use cardinal direction, and use intermediate directions. Performance Task: The student will create a poster project of a map of the United States. This map should include the following: outline of U.S. ( do not have to identify states), draw and label the five major rivers of the U.S. (Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson), draw and label the two major mountain ranges of the U.S. (Appalachian, Rocky), create a map title, map key (symbols for mountains, rivers, etc.), and a compass rose (including the cardinal and intermediate directions). Students will then use their map to answer the attached questions. The answered questions and rubric should be turned in on the same day with the poster. Please do not attach. Materials: Students may use the computer, textbook, markers, colored pencils, construction paper, etc. to create and enhance their poster project. Please let me know if you need any materials. You may be as creative as you would like. Use your imagination! Please use a half of a poster board! (Save the other half for another project later in the year.) Student Work: Please make sure that the project represents work from the student; however, we do expect assistance from the parents. The projects do not have to be perfect, just the work of third grade students. Grading: The attached rubric will be used to grade all projects. Be sure to use the rubric as a guide. Projects are due on Friday, Dec. 5th. This will count as a test grade!

Map Skills Project Checklist 1. Outline of the United States 2. Draw the five major rivers of the United States (Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson) 3. Label the five major rivers of the United States (Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson) 4. Draw the two major mountain ranges of the United States (Appalachian, Rocky) 5. Label the two major mountain ranges of the United States (Appalachian, Rocky) 6. Create a title for your map 7. Create a map key for your map (include mountains, rivers, boarders, oceans, etc. 8. Create a compass rose for your map (include cardinal and intermediate directions) 9. Answer questions using your new map 10. Attach questions and rubric to the back of your poster.

Name: ___________ #____ Map Skills Questions What is the title of your map? _______________________________ What symbol did you use to represent the mountains? Which mountain range is located on the western part of the United States? Which river is located on the southern boarder of the United States? Think about a river near you in Georgia. Write a description of how people use this river. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Map Skills Performance Task Rubric Requirements 3 2 1 Outline of United States Outline includes all of the United States Outline does not include all of the United States Outline is lacking in shape No outline of the United States Five Major Rivers Map includes all 5 major rivers Map includes 3-4 major rivers Map includes 1-2 major rivers Map does not include any of the major rivers Two Major Mountain Ranges Map includes both of the major mountain ranges Map includes 1 of the major mountain ranges Map includes mountain ranges but are placed in the incorrect location Map does not include the two mountain ranges Identify and Label All 5 rivers and 2 mountain ranges are identified and labeled correctly Most of the rivers and mountain ranges are identified and labeled correctly Some of the rivers and mountain ranges are identified and labeled correctly None of the rivers and mountain ranges are identified or labeled correctly Map Title Map includes an appropriate and creative title Map includes an appropriate title Map includes an inappropriate title Map does not include a title Map Key Map includes a map key with symbols and labels for mountains, rivers, and more Map includes a map key with symbols and labels for mountains and rivers Map includes a map key with inappropriate symbols and labels Map does not include a map key Compass Rose Map includes a compass rose with all cardinal and intermediate directions labeled correctly Map includes a compass rose with most cardinal and intermediate directions labeled correctly Map includes a compass rose with some directions labeled incorrectly Map does not include a compass rose Questions All 5 questions are answered correctly 3-4 questions are answered correctly 1-2 questions are answered correctly No questions are answered correctly Total Points: ________ Grade:________