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Ethiopia:MapBuilding(K.Turner)

Grade3-5

Objective:Mapskillsandbuildinganunderstandingofhowthelocationof

Ethiopia/surroundinglandformsaffectsthecultureofEthiopia.

Procedure/Activity:Beginlessonbysharingtheindividualmapsthatthestudentscolored

forhomework.Haveadiscussionabouttheirtravelexperiencesandhowdiversethe

climateandattractionsareintheU.S.andthenexplainthesizeofEthiopiaascomparedto

thesizeoftheU.S.andhowitisalsoacountrywithgreatdiversity.Thenprovideeach

studentwithablankoutlinemapofEthiopiaandhavestudentsusemapsandatlasesto

locateandlabelmajorplaces.

Materials:blankoutlinemapofEthiopiaandsurroundingcountries,attachedworksheetof

importantplacestolabel,coloredpencilsandatlas/mapofEthiopia

Assessment:ThecompletedmapofEthiopia.Thestudentscanalsojournalaboutwhatpredictionstheymighthaveaboutthecultureofthepeoplewholivetherebasedonthe

geographiclocation/surroundinglandformsofEthiopia.

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Name: Date:

Understanding where a country is located is important for learning about its

culture. The land and water in and around a country affects many parts of a culture.

This includes where cities are located and what foods are eaten.

Directions: On the outline map, label the following:

Country: Ethiopia Capital: Addis Ababa River: Blue Nile Bordering Countries: Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, Sudan Cities: Gonder, Bahir Dar, Awassa, Lalibela Mountain: Simiens Rift Valley Equator Create a map key

When you are done labeling, make sure you have included a map key, compass rose,

and added color to make your map easy to understand.