1. What Is A Map? Success criteria I know what a map is.
Babylonian clay map 2300BC
Success criteria
I know what a map is.
I know examples of different types of map and what they can be used for.
I can explain why maps are important.
Ptolemy AD
Waldseemuller 1500AD
1950AD
2012AD

2. Maps Copy:- Maps - a birds eye view of an area.
Cartography – the art and science of making maps.
Cartographer – a person who makes maps.

3. Copy:- All maps must have:- symbols key scale (distance)
compass (direction)
title

4. Types of Map Copy the heading above.
As you go through the next few slides make a note of the different types of maps.
Discuss when you might use each one.

5. Road map 1 finding a friends house in Whitburn 2 going for a walk
3 going to a large town/city
Road map
3 going to a large town/city

6. OS explorer map 1 visiting a friend 2 going for a walk 3 shopping trip

7. Street map 1 finding a friends house 1 finding a friends house
2 going for a walk in a country park
3 driving from one city to another
Street map

8. Topology map - a map to show the height and shape of the land
1 interested in seeing historical buildings
2 going climbing
3 going skiing
Topology map
3 going skiing
2 going climbing
- a map to show the height and shape of the land

9. Atlas - a book of maps 1 finding route to a friends house
2 finding out where a river/city is
3 finding your way around a holiday resort
2 finding out where a river/city is

10. Population distribution in the UK
Thematic map
- a map to show a specific topic
Population distribution in the UK
Rainfall in the UK

11. Modern maps - digital maps
3D mapping
These are essential to modern day life and their use is increasing.

12. GPS (Global Positioning System)
Satellites orbit around our earth in order to give us our precise location in the world

13. SATNAV (Satellite Navigation)
SATNAV – a system of computers and satellites that tell the user exactly where they are or how to get to a place. Uses GPS technology.

14. GIS (Geographic Information System)
GIS – a computer system capable of capturing, storing, analyzing and displaying data which has a geographical (locational) reference. Layers of data can be stored and then analyzed.
Without the use of a GIS, the current capabilities of modern digital mapping like Google Earth and SATNAV would not be possible.