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Title: Using Maps and Directions
===Summary: Students will read 3 texts that focus on the topic of using maps and directions. They will learn to interpret data from maps. They will explore ways that they use maps and directions in their own lives. The students will create a map or set of written directions that is used by a peer. ===

Curriculum Framing Questions:
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 * ===<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Essential: How do I get from here to there? ===
 * ===<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Unit: Why do I need to be able to read a map? What can I learn from maps? ===
 * ===<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Content: <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What symbols and location identifiers are found on a map? What do they mean? How can I read a map or follow directions to find a specific place? ===