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Grade 2, Math Std 9: Describe the route from one location to another by applying concepts of direction and distance. Examples: direction - left, right, north, south, east, west; distance (nonstandard) - twenty-five steps from the library; distance (standard) - ten feet from the walkway Following multistep directions to locate objects Reading maps of the school environment Example: using a school map to tell how to get from the classroom to the office Using grids for movement between points

Lesson Plans: Coordinates on a Shower Curtain In this lesson a shower curtain is made into a grid and students are given coordinates to position themselves on the grid. Going Places: Measuring and Mapping The sequence of the seven lessons in this unit plan builds skills for measuring with non-standard units and describing, naming, interpreting, and representing relative positions in space. Students investigate various areas and objects they see each day to apply ideas of navigating in space and understanding the relationships among these various elements. Ladybug Mazes In this lesson, students will plan a series of moves that will navigate a ladybug through a maze. Their plans will turn the ladybug at the appropriate corners and keep it on a path without crossing the walls. Coordinate Grids Students will identify points on a coordinate grid and write about the grid.

Resources: Using Grids Students will understand how a grid helps to locate areas on a map. What's the Point? An online interactive resource where students will select correct points on a grid. A Maths Dictionary for Kids by Jenny Eather The Maths Dictionary is animated, interactive, and allows students to practice their math skills. Over 500 terms are explained in simple language. Click on "billion" and discover that you have 10 billion brain cells working for you right now. Roll your mouse over the world time zone chart and you instantly know the time for that part of the world. Every math teacher should bookmark this Web site.
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