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3rd Grade Maps and Communities Jeopardy Review

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Practice map symbols, directions, community types, local landmarks, and basic geography skills in this 3rd grade social studies game. This is a Grade 3 History / Social Studies review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Map Basics, Directions, Community Types, Community Places, Use the Map.

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  • Map Basics

    What is a map?

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    a drawing or model that shows places

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  • Directions

    What direction is opposite north?

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    south

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  • Community Types

    What kind of community has many buildings close together?

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    urban

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  • Community Places

    What community place lends books?

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    library

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  • Use the Map

    If the library is north of the school, which direction is the school from the library?

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    south

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Map Basics

$100 — What is a map?
a drawing or model that shows places
$200 — What feature explains symbols on a map?
map key or legend
$300 — What feature shows directions on a map?
compass rose
$400 — What feature tells what the map is about?
title
$500 — Why do maps use symbols?
to represent real places and features

Directions

$100 — What direction is opposite north?
south
$200 — What direction is opposite east?
west
$300 — What direction lies between north and west?
northwest
$400 — If a park is east of a school, which direction do you travel from the school to the park?
east
$500 — What are the four cardinal directions?
north, south, east, and west

Community Types

$100 — What kind of community has many buildings close together?
urban
$200 — What kind of community often has homes outside a city?
suburban
$300 — What kind of community usually has farms and open land?
rural
$400 — A downtown area with tall buildings is most likely what kind of community?
urban
$500 — A farm town with lots of open land is most likely what kind of community?
rural

Community Places

$100 — What community place lends books?
library
$200 — Where might people go for emergency medical care?
hospital
$300 — What building may house a city's mayor and local offices?
city hall
$400 — Where do firefighters work?
fire station
$500 — What public place is often used for recreation and playgrounds?
park

Use the Map

$100 — If the library is north of the school, which direction is the school from the library?
south
$200 — If a map symbol shows a star for the city hall, where should you check what the star means?
the map key
$300 — If a park is west of a store, which direction is the store from the park?
east
$400 — Why is a map useful in a community?
it helps people locate places
$500 — What should you look at first if you need to know which way is north?
compass rose

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