1. Notes from the last section
Take a highlighter and mark the important things from the last section of notes. (3 minutes)
Off to the side of your notes write down any questions you have about the section.(3 minutes)

2. Reading and Understanding Maps

3. EQ
How can different types of maps help us in our lives?

4. Types of Maps War Maps Presidential Election Maps Ownership Maps
Resource Maps
Geographic Maps

5. Reading a Map
Lines- indicate roads, boundaries, human movement , rivers, etc.
Symbols- capitals, battle sites, resources available and economic activities
Labels- explain various items or activities on a map
Compass Rose- the 4 directions of a compass ( N, E, S, W)
Scale- gives a way to measure distance on a map
Colors- growth of a country, elevation of a country, etc.
Legend or Key- explains symbols, lines and colors
Latitude and longitude- lines showing East to West and North to South

6. Practice
By raise of hand tell me which 1 of the 5 types of maps the map is.
In your notes write down 2 things that helped you know what type of map it was.

7. War Maps

8. Presidential Election Maps

9. Ownership Maps

10. Resource Maps

11. Geographic Maps