1. Ordnance Survey Maps: Symbols and Grid References
Geography
Introduction to map reading:
Ordnance Survey Maps: Symbols and Grid References

2. What are symbols?

3. Where do we often see symbols?

4. Match the O.S. symbol to the correct description1 2
coniferous forest
bus station 7
camp site 1 3 4
deciduous forest 3
view point 5
picnic site 5 6
marsh 4
church with a tower
Answers appear on mouse clicks.
secondary road
train station 8 7 8
main road 6
church with a spire 2

5. Name that O.S. symbol!
Flash - drag and drop exercise

6. Identify all the symbols you can spot on this Ordnance Survey map.
Hint - There are 11 different symbols to identify!

7. Did you spot them all? contour line minor road river buildings pond
telephone
public house
main road
chapel
bridleway
church with a tower

8. 4-figure grid references
2nd
1st
Flower = 01 62
What is the 4-figure grid reference of the hat?

9. 6-figure grid references
2nd 2
The 6-figure grid reference of the church with a spire is 3
1st

10. What is the 6-figure grid reference for the bus station?
This is a flash animation.
The red button can be moved to positions on the grid by using the direction keys – a visual ‘question’ stimulus

11. In what direction and over what distance will you be travelling?
You live at and need to see a friend at
In what direction and over what distance will you be travelling?
How will you get there?
What will you see on the way?

12. 6-figure grid references
What are the 6 figure grid references for the:
picnic site?
church with a tower?
youth hostel?
camping site?

13. What is the 6-figure grid reference of…
The site of the battle.
The bus station in Naperton.
The church with a tower in Bingham.
Answers appear on mouse-clicks.