4th Grade Science Mapping Penny's World Read Aloud STEM Challenge Topography
4th Grade Science Mapping Penny's World Read Aloud STEM Challenge Topography
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Learn about Topographic Mapping! Integrate STEM and literacy with this 4th-grade STEM activity connected to the story Mapping Penny's World by Loreen Leedy.
In the story, Mapping Penny’s World, Lisa explores the concept of maps and how they can represent different aspects of a place.
Using topography students build a landform. They practice being a cartographer and create an aerial and profile topographic map using different colors of craft foam.
This STEM Challenge aligns with NGSS Standards for Fourth Grade Physical Science 4-ESS2-2 but can be used in 3rd-5th grade.
Material List:
- craft foam
- scissors
- glue
- colored pencils
- ruler
Includes:
- Teacher Instructions
- Student STEM Journal
- Student Instructions
- STEM Activity
- Vocabulary Words
- Student Reflection Sheet
- Rubric
Learning Objective
I can use maps to learn about the Earth.
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