Directions for Making your Topographic
Map
 Mold your ball of clay into your mountain on the black board
 Using the ruler, measure the (approximate) height of the
mountain. Then draw a line around half, then each fourth, and if
enough room, each eighth of the mountain.
 Come ask us to check your mountain before getting a piece of
dental floss!
 Then take a piece of dental floss to slice through each layer of the
mountain, starting at the top.
 Once complete, remove all layers but the bottom. Draw a line
around the bottom layer, marking where the orientation lines are.
 Remove that layer and place the next layer up within the outline,
matching up the orientation lines and draw its outline. Continue
with each layer.
 Assume the base of the mountain is at sea level. Label elevations
to the remaining levels, keeping the interval constant.
 Color your map! Be creative! You may include any features you
want but label and include them in the key. Examples: rivers,
lakes, campgrounds, forests, etc
 Your Map Must Include:
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A Scale
A Compass Rose
Map Key
Title
Author
Elevation