Notes from the last section Take a highlighter and mark the important things from the last section of notes. (3 minutes) Off to the side of your notes write down any questions you have about the section.(3 minutes)
Reading and Understanding Maps
EQ How can different types of maps help us in our lives?
Types of Maps War Maps Presidential Election Maps Ownership Maps Resource Maps Geographic Maps
Reading a Map Lines- indicate roads, boundaries, human movement , rivers, etc. Symbols- capitals, battle sites, resources available and economic activities Labels- explain various items or activities on a map Compass Rose- the 4 directions of a compass ( N, E, S, W) Scale- gives a way to measure distance on a map Colors- growth of a country, elevation of a country, etc. Legend or Key- explains symbols, lines and colors Latitude and longitude- lines showing East to West and North to South
Practice By raise of hand tell me which 1 of the 5 types of maps the map is. In your notes write down 2 things that helped you know what type of map it was.
War Maps
Presidential Election Maps
Ownership Maps
Resource Maps
Geographic Maps