1. Warm-Up
1.On your own paper, write down major cities or towns that are near OKMS
2. List the physical characteristics of our landscape (ex. Mountians)
3. Describe an area of the world with a different landscape

2. Guiding Question Are maps still relevant and how do we use them?
Map Elements
Guiding Question
Are maps still relevant and how do we use them?

3. In this lesson you will:
Learn about the elements of a map: latitude, longitude, the hemispheres, directions, time zone, scale, and map legends.

4. Compass
A compass is a tool that helps find direction.
On a map, a compass rose helps the user locate these directions.

5. Source: http://aerocompass.larc.nasa.gov
Compass Rose
The needle on a compass is magnetized to point to the earth's north magnetic pole. Thus with a compass, a person can roughly tell which direction they are headed.
There are four major directions on a compass- north, south, east & west. In between are the directions northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest.
Direction Quiz
Source:

6. Directions
The main directions are north, south, east, and west. NEVER EAT SOGGY WAFFLES
The intermediate directions are northeast, southeast, southwest and northwest.
They help describe the location of places in relation to other places.

7. Map Legend Activities
Answer the following questions about the following map legend in your notes

8. Map Legends
The legend shows what the map is used for. Objects or colors in the legend represent something on the map.
Religions Legend

9. Can you understand this legend?

10. Age Expectancy
Legend

11. Latitude and Longitude
The earth is divided into lines called latitude and longitude.

12. Lines Longitude lines = north and south.
Latitude lines = east and west.
The lines measure distances in degrees.
Latitude
Longitude

13. Where is 0 degree? Equator The equator is 0 degree latitude.
It is the halfway point between the North Pole and the South Pole.
Equator

14. Where is 0 degree? The prime meridian is 0 degrees longitude. P R I M

16. Hemispheres
By using the equator and prime meridian, we can divide the world into four hemispheres, north, south, east, and west.

18. Create your own map! Create a map from your house to OKMS.
The following elements need to be included on your map
Title
Compass Rose
Legend
You must show at least 3 landmarks