1.4 OVERVIEW

1.4	The student will develop map skills by
	a)	recognizing basic map symbols, including references to land, water, cities, and roads;
	b)	using cardinal directions on maps;
	c)	identifying the shape of the United States and Virginia on maps and globes;
	d)	locating Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and Richmond, the capital of Virginia, on a United States map.

NOTE: The Virginia Board of Education adopted the revised 2008 History and Social Science Standards of Learning at the January 10, 2008, meeting. Full implementation of these documents is scheduled for the 2010-2011 school year, as outlined in Superintendent’s Memorandum Informational Number 49.