Bell Ringer What features does a good map have? Use the map you brought in from home to create a list......then swap maps with your neighbor (don’t tell the answers!) and see if there is anything else you can add to your list!

Let’s share some on the document camera!

Types of Maps...And Making Your Own

What Makes a Good Map? Title Orientation Date Legend Scale Source ___________? N

Economic/Res ource Maps

Climate Maps

Climate

Physical Maps

Coast Sisk. Casc. Will. Vall. Blue Eastern High Plateau Basin & Range

Political Maps

Road Maps

Topographic Maps

Put it all together and you can begin thinking like a scientist

What’s this divide in the clouds from?

Next slide is making a map from home to school, we didn’t do it this year, though.

Make Your Own Map: Home-->CMS What will your map need? What type of map will it be? What other types of map CAN it be??

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