Post by Mom on Aug 22, 2015 18:37:46 GMT -5
1. All maps have some way of showing the directions north, south, east and west. On most maps, you will see a compass rose that shows the directions.
Look at this link to see various examples of a compass rose.
www.bing.com/images/search?q=images+of+compass+rose&qpvt=images+of+compass+rose&qpvt=images+of+compass+rose&FORM=IGRE
2. On most paper maps, north is on top, south is at the bottom, east is on the right, and west is on the left.
Can you fill in the labels of this compass rose?
e-classroom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CAPS-Grade1-Lifeskills-Term4-PICTURE-MAPS-Compass.jpg
3. Maps use symbols that stand for things that are drawn on the map.
4. The map key explains what the symbols are.
For an example of a map key - follow this link:
holderbaum.educationextras.com/map%20key%20small.jpg
5. Scales are used on maps as a tool or measuring distance. Mapmakers usually draw things a lot smaller than they really are.
For an example of a map scale - follow this link:
www.bbc.co.uk/staticarchive/ec88d5e1153be46f87fed31ff8de82a3a65bb662.gif
When you are using a scale to measure distance, be sure to do the following:
Draw a line between the 2 points on the map.
Check to see what kind of measure the scale is using: Standard (inches/miles) or Metric (centimeters/kilometers)
Use a ruler with the same measure as the scale and measure your line.
Using your scale, figure out the correct distance based on your measurement.
Example:
If you are using your standard measure scale and 1 inch = 1 mile, if your line is 5 inches long, the distance would be 5 miles long.
If you are using your metric measure scale and 1 centimeter = 1 kilometer, if your line is 5 centimeters long, the distance would be 5 kilometers long.
You can practice this with this worksheet:
terryb.wonecks.net/files/2014/08/using-a-map-scale-294t38p.jpg
6. Maps have titles and labels. A title tells us what the map is about. Labels tell us what things are on the map.
TASK:
Look at 3 different maps and see if you can identify the following 5 parts of a map on each one:
1. Directions
2. Symbols
3. Scale
4. Title
5. Labels
Look at this link to see various examples of a compass rose.
www.bing.com/images/search?q=images+of+compass+rose&qpvt=images+of+compass+rose&qpvt=images+of+compass+rose&FORM=IGRE
2. On most paper maps, north is on top, south is at the bottom, east is on the right, and west is on the left.
Can you fill in the labels of this compass rose?
e-classroom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CAPS-Grade1-Lifeskills-Term4-PICTURE-MAPS-Compass.jpg
3. Maps use symbols that stand for things that are drawn on the map.
4. The map key explains what the symbols are.
For an example of a map key - follow this link:
holderbaum.educationextras.com/map%20key%20small.jpg
5. Scales are used on maps as a tool or measuring distance. Mapmakers usually draw things a lot smaller than they really are.
For an example of a map scale - follow this link:
www.bbc.co.uk/staticarchive/ec88d5e1153be46f87fed31ff8de82a3a65bb662.gif
When you are using a scale to measure distance, be sure to do the following:
Draw a line between the 2 points on the map.
Check to see what kind of measure the scale is using: Standard (inches/miles) or Metric (centimeters/kilometers)
Use a ruler with the same measure as the scale and measure your line.
Using your scale, figure out the correct distance based on your measurement.
Example:
If you are using your standard measure scale and 1 inch = 1 mile, if your line is 5 inches long, the distance would be 5 miles long.
If you are using your metric measure scale and 1 centimeter = 1 kilometer, if your line is 5 centimeters long, the distance would be 5 kilometers long.
You can practice this with this worksheet:
terryb.wonecks.net/files/2014/08/using-a-map-scale-294t38p.jpg
6. Maps have titles and labels. A title tells us what the map is about. Labels tell us what things are on the map.
TASK:
Look at 3 different maps and see if you can identify the following 5 parts of a map on each one:
1. Directions
2. Symbols
3. Scale
4. Title
5. Labels
