Lesson 5 - Moving on a Map

To encourage students to have fun on the Web while learning about Moving on a Map, here are some games and interactive activities they can do on their own or in pairs.

Goal

Describe movements on a map.

Builds Upon

Student Book pages 212-213

Instructions for Use

Bike Route lets students locate different places on a map.

To use Bike Route, click on the blinking dots to move Inez around. Inez needs to run errands: to the video store, Betty's house, the post office, and finish at the library. Have students help Inez complete the errands using a set number of blocks.

Find the Virus prompts students to find a hidden object using directions.

To use Find the Virus, use the four arrow keys on a computer keyboard to move the car north, south, east and west on the map. Use Dr. Marbles tracking device to find which direction the virus pod is located. The timer shows how much time is left to locate the virus. The map shows an overview of the entire island and the player's current location.