Name: _______________________________ #:______ Date:_______________ Hour: ______
Topographic Maps and Legends
Group Activity section 2.2
(20 point formative assessment)
Directions: Follow the multi-step procedure below
Step 1: With your group create a country, city, state, etc...
Step 2: You will draft the location in the style of a topographic map. Section 2.2 in your text will be helpful.
Step 3: Your map should include the following:
1. Contour lines, contour interval, and index contour
2. Several landforms (i.e. rivers, streams, hills, mountains, forests, etc...)
3. Map Legend
4. Map Scale
Step 4: Define the following terms:
a. Contour Line
b. Contour Interval
c. Index Contour
d. Map Legend
e. Map Scale
Step 5: All members of the group will be graded on their input, the output, and participation.
The grading rubric follows:
Objective
The information is presented
neatly and organized on a
topographic map.
Contour line, contour interval,
index contour, map legend, and
map scale are defined.
The map includes contour lines,
contour interval, and index
contour.
Landforms are clear and labeled.
A map legend is present and
represents the information
clearly.
There is a map scale that is
appropriate and accurate.
Student participated and
contributed to this group project
Possible
Points
Student Checklist
Teacher Checklist
2
5
3
2
2
2
4
Total Points Earned:_________
20