The Land

Reading and Materials List

Required Books

• Maps and Mapping by Deborah Chancellor

Materials

Common Materials

• crayons or colored pencils
• scissors
• colored pencils or markers
• glue
• ruler
• journal
• clipboard
• timer
• map of the U.S. or atlas

Lesson 1

• envelope
• globe
• map of your city
• map of your state

Lesson 2

• different examples of maps

Lesson 3

• green construction paper
• atlas or other book of maps
• penny

Lesson 4

• popped corn
• old magazines* (4.1 - Option 2)
• walnuts
• maple syrup
• large bowl
• large sack
• measuring cups and spoons
• butter
• construction paper* (4.1 - Option 2)
• dried cranberries

Lesson 5

• 12-15 dimes
• 12-15 nickels
• lamp

Lesson 7

• crackers
• baby food jar
• blank paper
• bowl
• bucket
• heavy cream
• milk
• marble
• wooden spoon
• poster board* (7.4 - optional)
• rubber glove
• salt

Lesson 8

• seeds or small plants
• paper plate
• digital camera
• brass brad

* - denotes an optional material that may or may not be used