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TODAL is an Acronym TODAL is an Acronym
An acronym is a “word” formed from the beginning letter of each word of a list or phrase that you want to shorten or remember.
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The acronym TODAL helps us learn and remember the required elements of each map.
itle
rientation
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It is a memory aid—TODAL helps us remember what parts we MUST have on every map we make.
The title of the map is a label that tells what the map shows.
For example: Physical Map of South America
This is the compass rose on your map, indicating north, south, east & west.
This tells when the map was made. This should be the date on which you created
your map.
For example: September 15, 2008
This is the person who made the map. You must include your name on the
maps you create.
For example: Joshua Smith
The legend, or key, shows what the symbols, lines or colors on the map represent.
For example:
Australia and Its Neighbors
Find title
Title
Orientation
Legend
Find legend
Find orientation
TODALTODALSIGSSIGS
Many maps have 4 more elements in addition to TODAL. The “SIGS” in TODALSIGS represent:
cale
ndex
rid
ource
Scale shows the size
relationship between your map and the real world.
Find the scale:Find the scale:
This is an alphabetical listing of places (such as
cities) with thelatitude & longitude
of each place.
A grid is a set of intersecting lines
that are the lines of latitude & longitude
on your map.
Lines of LongitudeLines of Longitude
The
LONG lines.
They run from the North Pole to the South Pole.
The Prime Meridian is a line of longitude
Lines of LatitudeLines of Latitude
The
FLAT lines.
They run parallel to the Equator.
The Equator is the line of latitude that is halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole.
The source tells you the place where the map maker found the information on
the map
Example:
United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory
United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory http://rredc.nrel.gov/wind/pubs/atlas/maps/chap2/2-01m.html
Find the Source
What map elements do you see?
Title
Orientation
2001
Date
Legend
Scale
Grid
LABELING YOUR MAPLABELING YOUR MAP
Use ALL CAPITAL letters for the following labels:
• CONTINENTS (ex: AFRICA)• COUNTRIES (ex: FRANCE)• STATES (ex: TEXAS)• OCEANS (ex: ATLANTIC OCEAN)
Use black ink to label your map.
More on Labeling Your Map More on Labeling Your Map
All labels should be printed
Not
Not
EXCEPT:EXCEPT:
And other bodies of water
AbbreviationsAbbreviations
The ONLY abbreviations which may be used on your map are:
•Mt. for Mount (ex: Mt. Kilimanjaro)
•Mts. For Mountains (ex: Rocky Mts.)
•R. for River (ex: Mississippi R.)
Use only map colors (no crayons or
markers!) for coloring.
Try to color in one direction.
Use blue for bodies of water only.