Parts of a Map

Students will be able to identify and describe the parts of a map.

1. Entry Task: Google Classroom Post: What can we use to help us better describe and understand the relative location of something? © Miss K’s History 2015

2. MAPS!

3. Shows people where things are located. Can include information on population, types of land, resources, etc. They show you how to get to places you want to go. Why are maps helpful? © Miss K’s History 2015

4. Relative Location Location of a place in relation to other places . Your home has a relative location. Where is it located in relation to schools , stores, and other places? Relative location VOCABULARY! © Miss K’s History 2015

5. What are the key features/parts of a map? Look at maps Use an atlas Use online map sites http:// www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/map-skills Investigation!

6. What key features did you find on the maps? Where there any similarities between maps? Share your discoveries!

7. Map Scale Allows you to measure distances between places on a map. © Miss K’s History 2015

8. Shows the relationship of the distance on the land with the specific map Example: 1-inch = 1 mile Every map has a scale Map Scales Map Scale © Miss K’s History 2015

9. Where is the scale on this map of Ohio? © Miss K’s History 2015

10. Key or Legend Explains what the symbols on a map represent. © Miss K’s History 2015

11. Keys Also known as legends Shows different symbols for that specific map For example, a flower represents, “Botanical Garden” on this map © Miss K’s History 2015

12. Compass Rose Every map has a compass rose Shows: North, East, South, West Use the compass rose to give directions and find locations on a map © Miss K’s History 2015

13. Cardinal Directions Four main points of a compass: North, South, East and West N ever E at S oggy W orms © Miss K’s History 2015

14. NW: Northwest NE: Northeast SW: Southwest SE: Southeast All of the above are intermediate directions . Sometimes these will appear on a map too! Compass Rose © Miss K’s History 2015

15. Physical and Human Characteristics Physical: What a place is made of by nature Examples: Landforms, bodies of water, climate © Miss K’s History 2015

16. Physical and Human Characteristics Human: Place made by humans Examples: Houses, bridges, parks © Miss K’s History 2015

17. Represents actual places on a map These can be restaurants, gas stations, restrooms, waterways, parks, etc. Symbols © Miss K’s History 2015

18. What symbols do you see on this map? © Miss K’s History 2015

19. Can you find the key on this map? The compass? The map scale? © Miss K’s History 2015

20. Helps locate places on a map. Easy to use system. Student Website: http :// www.mcwdn.org/MAPS&GLOBES/Grid.html Grid

21. A more detailed (or larger scale) representation of a specific part of a map. Insert

22. Parts of a map foldable! https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=txsmjOItqWE Interactive Notebook: