Concept

Mapping

2 lessons

2026-04-26

Illustration of a home set within its surrounding landscape

Mapping exploration

Learners rotate through mapping stations, starting to define their understanding of space and place through different modalities including geography and art literacies.

Unit:Geographies of Home

Includes

Lesson slides, Heart-map handout, My Map Book, Sarah Fanelli

2026-04-26

Dream Maps

ArtGeographySocial Studies3rd Grade

Learners create multimedia maps of their dream places and worlds inspired by decolonial mapping.

Unit:Geographies of Home

Includes

Dream maps handout

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