Warmup 9/15/15
Take a look at this
map. It’s a drawing
of Central City. We
say that this map is
a model of the city.
What do you think
that map means?
What would you use
this map for? What is
it bad at?
Objective
To start learning about maps
as a model
Tonight’s Homework
Read 3.1, 3.2, and 3.5
Do p 58: 1-5, 10
Making a Map
This unit is all about maps and mapping. To get
you familiar with maps, we’re going to start with a unique
activity.
Mr. C. has handed out a map for each of you. You’ll notice
that this map is almost entirely blank. You’re going to
turn this into a map of a fictional place that you invent.
Making a Map
Step 1: Scale. How big is this land you’re creating? Is it
super tiny, or the size of a continent? Write “Scale” below
the bar in the lower right. Inside the bar, write how many
miles wide the bar represents
Making a Map
Step 2: Direction. Which way is North? North
doesn’t always have to be up. It can be any
direction you want. Rotate your paper around until you
like what you see. Draw arrows for north, south, east,
and west in the circle near the bottom right. This is called
a “compass rose”.
Making a Map
Step 4: Position. Where is this land on a globe?
The real world curves, so whatever world this land
is on should be a sphere too. Wherever you draw this
land and how big you make it will let you know things like
where it should be snowy and where it should be hot.
Don’t forget to put north facing upwards!
Making a Map
Step 5: Features. Now it’s time for you to start
drawing things on the map. Are there things like
mountains and rivers? What about cities and roads? Add
whatever you wish.
Don’t forget labels!
Making a Map
Step 6: Legend. Maybe you’re not the best artist
ever. Maybe you drew some things symbolically.
However you added stuff to your map, your map needs a
legend. A legend is a list of all the symbols on the map
and what they mean.
In the big box in the top
middle, add a legend.
Making a Map
Step 7: Multipurpose. You’ve probably been
wondering what the squiggly lines all over the map mean.
Some maps show more than one thing at a time. For
example, the map below shows cultural regions, roads,
and some
landmarks all at
the same time!
Do something cool
with the different
squiggly regions
of your map. They
can mean
anything! Don’t
forget about your
legend!
Exit Question
What do we use the legend of a map for?
Show us how big an area the map represents
Let us know which way is north on the map
The title of the map
To explain the different symbols on the map
Showing us where on a globe a map is.
None of the above