1. Map Elements
Write On

2. Latitude and Longitude
The earth is divided into lots of lines called latitude and longitude.

3. Lines The lines measure distances in degrees.
Latitude – Equator and the parallel lines; they move up/down or north/south
Longitude – Prime Meridian and the parallel lines; move left/right or east/west
The lines measure distances in degrees.
Latitude
Longitude

4. Where is 0 degree? Equator The equator is 0 degree latitude.
It is an imaginary belt that runs halfway point between the North Pole and the South Pole.
Equator

5. P R I M E D A N
Where is 0 degree?
The prime meridian is 0 degrees longitude. This imaginary line runs through the United Kingdom, France, Spain, western Africa, and Antarctica.

7. Practice: Using the atlas pages 106-115:
6 degrees North, 0 degrees East
1 degree North, 32 degrees East
30 degrees South, 28 degrees East
35 degrees North, 5 degrees West
15 degrees South, 8 degrees West

8. Answers Lake Volta Kampala, Uganda Lesotho Tangier, Morocco
Atlantic Ocean (St Helena)

9. Map Practice Sites to Check Out
Kidsgeo.com
Skillbuilder
Sheppard’s Site
GeoSpy

10. Source: http://aerocompass.larc.nasa.gov
Compass Rose
There are four major or cardinal directions on a compass- north, south, east & west
Direction Quiz
Source:

11. Scale
Maps are made to scale - a direct connection between a unit of measurement on the map and the actual distance.
For example, each inch on the map represents one mile on Earth. So, a map of a town would show a mile-long strip of fast food joints and auto dealers in one inch.

12. Scale

13. Time Zones
The Earth is divided into 24 time zones, corresponding to 24 hours in a day.
As the earth rotates, the sun shines in different areas, moving from east to west during the course of a day.
Places that have the same longitude will be in the same time zone. Every 15 degrees equals 1 hour.

15. Map Legends
The legend is the key to unlocking the secrets of a map. Objects or colors in the legend represent something on the map.
Religions Legend

16. Can you understand this legend?
Ask what is present: legend, title
What is missing: author or cartographer, scale, latitude/longitude, compass rose

17. Age Expectancy
Legend

18. Make Our Own Map
What did humans do before satellite imaging, extended exploration…
The use of our MENTAL MAP came in handy
Your task:
Create a map using the resources outside, markers, string, etc.
Must haves: compass rose, legend/key, scale, cartographer, title (identifying purpose)

19. Citation Page for Powerpoint
Atlas - World (Holt, Rinehart and Winston)
Outline Map of US
Map Packet Download
Maps.com
National Geographic Xpeditions
Maps & Globes