This is the chapter slice "How to Read a Map" from the full lesson plan "Mapping Skills with Google Earth"About the FULL RESOURCE:Teach your students the basics of map reading with our engaging resource designed for students in grades prekindergarten to two. Start with the elements found on a map, such as symbols, legends and the compass rose. Then, have your students apply what they’ve learned by mapping their classroom and route to school. Move on to the Great Lakes of North America and the se