4-5 Montgomery County Past and Present

To request the kit for use in your classroom complete the online Reservation Form, the submitted form will be sent to director@montgomerymuseum.org

Lesson plans are now digital and available on-line.  Most activities have been re-envisioned in digital format and can be accessed without the physical kit.  Some activities are only available with the kit.

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4-5 Map Skills focuses on using historic maps to learn about maps and the local community.

  • Identify parts of a map

  • Identify the purpose of a map

  • Compare and contrast two local maps

  • Sequence a series of maps

  • Analyze the 1940 school census map

  • Read Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

  • Use state park maps to learn about map symbols