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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
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Entry Task: Google Classroom Post: What can we use to help us better describe and understand the relative location of something?
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MAPS!
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?
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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!
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What are the key features/parts of a map?
Look at mapsUse an atlas Use online map sites
http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/map-skills
Investigation!
What key features did you find on the maps?
Where there any similarities between maps?
Share your discoveries!
Map Scale Allows you to measure distances between
places on a map.
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Shows the relationship of the distance on the land with the specific map
Example: 1-inch = 1 mileEvery map has a scale
Map Scales
Map Scale
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Where is the scale on this map of Ohio?
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Key or Legend Explains what the symbols on a map
represent.
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Keys Also known as
legends
Shows different symbols for that specific map
For example, a flower represents, “Botanical Garden” on this map
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Compass RoseEvery map has
a compass roseShows: North,
East, South, West
Use the compass rose to give directions and find locations on a map
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Cardinal DirectionsFour main points of a compass:
North, South, East and West
Never Eat Soggy Worms
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NW: Northwest NE: Northeast SW: Southwest
SE: Southeast
All of the above are intermediate directions. Sometimes these will appear on a map too!
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Physical and Human Characteristics
Physical: What a place is made of by natureExamples: Landforms, bodies of water, climate
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Physical and Human Characteristics
Human: Place made by humans Examples: Houses, bridges, parks
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Represents actual places on a mapThese can be restaurants, gas stations, restrooms, waterways, parks, etc.
Symbols
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What symbols do you see on this map?
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Can you find the key on this map? The compass? The map scale?
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Helps locate places on a map. Easy to use system. Student Website: http://www.mcwdn.org/MAPS&GLOBES/Grid.html
Grid
A more detailed (or larger scale) representation of a specific part of a map.
Insert
Parts of a map foldable!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txsmjOItqWE
Interactive Notebook:
