1. Rediscovering Maps
DOGSTAILS

2. D.O.G.S.T.A.I.L.S. Date: Orientation When was the map made?
Is it still reliable?
Orientation
Find the compass rose, orient the map in the direction you need (usually North)

3. D.O.G.S.T.A.I.L.S Grid Scale What kind of grid system is used?
Latitude/Longitude
Coordinates
Scale
Is there a map scale?

4. D.O.G.S.T.A.I.L.S Title Author What is the title of the map?
Does it give a location?
What is the time and place of the map?
Author
Who made the map?
Think about purpose (Navy, Educational, Land Navigation)

5. D.O.G.S.T.A.I.L.S Index Legend Situation
Does the map have an alphabetical listing of the places and a grid?
Legend
Does the map have a legend or key that explains the map’s symbols?
Situation
Does the map show this location in relation to other places, such as an inset map?

6. Types of Maps

7. Types of Maps

8. Types of Maps

10. What are some topics maps can be used to illustrate?
Economic Activity

11. What are some topics maps can be used to illustrate?
Population Density

12. What are some topics maps can be used to illustrate?
Vegetation and Agriculture

13. What are some topics maps can be used to illustrate?
Physical Features

14. What are some topics maps can be used to illustrate?
Topographical Features
Contour Lines

15. Why Does Geography Effect History?
Determines where people settle
Determines what people fight over
Natural Resources
Natural Barriers
Determines Population
Determines Boundries
Determines why people leave

16. Understanding the Grid
Latitude/Longitude
Latitude runs left and right and measures north and west.
Longitude runs up and down and measures east and west.

17. Understanding the Grid
North America
40°N, 100°W (Center)
40°N, 120°W (California)
40°N, 80°W (New York)
30°N, 90°W
New Orleans
Cape Town, South Africa
19°E, 34°S
Understanding the Grid