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Weeks 5 & 6: Navigating Maps

 
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Lesson 6

Navigating Different Maps

Circle Time

Navigating a Treasure Map  
20-30 min.

 
A boy holds a clipboard with a treasure map while he points to a small box under a slide.

Children hunt for treasure outdoors, following a map. X marks the spot!

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Intro to AR Adventures: Around the Farm  
10 min. 

 
A man views digital apple trees through an iPad as he plays the Gracie & Friends “AR Adventures” augmented reality app.

Introduce the Around the Farm game in the AR Adventures augmented reality app.

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Learning Centers

Navigate an Obstacle Course  
15–20 min.

 
A boy walks between two chairs in a preschool classroom.

Children use a map to follow an obstacle course.

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Navigating Amazing Maps  
10–15 min.

 
A smiling girl holds up a printout of a maze with a pathway hand drawn from the start to finish.

Children use a map to help Gracie find the shortest route to the museum.

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Play AR Adventures: Around the Farm  
15 min. 

 
A boy views digital apple trees through an iPad as he plays the Gracie & Friends “AR Adventures” augmented reality app.

Move Gracie on the map to the apple trees, collect some apples, and feed the animals.

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