---
title: "SSKG2: Maps and Globes Basics (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
code: SSKG2
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Social Studies, SSKG2
subject: social_studies
grades:
  - kindergarten
language: en
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# SSKG2: Maps and Globes Basics

Explain that a map is a drawing of a place and a globe is a model of Earth.

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: Kindergarten, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/kindergarten.md

## Expectations

- **SSKG2.a**: Differentiate land and water features on simple maps and globes.
- **SSKG2.b**: Explain that maps and globes show a view from above
- **SSKG2.c**: Explain that maps and globes show features in a smaller size.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.