1. Maps: A Useful Tutorial By: Tonia Christian and Alison McCartan 1

2. Objectives: What is a Compass Rose? How is it useful? Why maps are useful? Can a Compass Rose help me find something? 2

3. Peer Objectives: Can I work cooperatively with my classmates for an activity? How can I give all of my effort to my group and their project? 3

4. Why Maps Are Useful… They show people where things are. Can include information on population, elevation, resources, etc. They show you how to get places you want to go. 4

5. Direction Every map should have a compass rose This shows North, East, South, West A popular rhyme to remember is “Never Eat Shredded Wheat” 5

6. Symbols Represent actual locations on a map They can be highways, gas stations, hotels, rivers, hospitals, etc. 6

7. Keys Also known as Legends Every Map has a key It shows the different symbols for that map 7

8. Map Scales Shows the respective distance Ex: 1inch = 1 mile Every map has a scale 8

9. Map Example (street) 9

10. Map Example (weather) 10

11. Map Example (elevation) 11

12. Websites: Activities and Teacher Instructions Learning Map Skills Making Maps 12

13. Student Activities How to make a Compass Rose using white boards (4 basic points-top, bottom, right, left) Students create a compass and learn how magnetism affects it. Brainstorm how you could find your way home if you didn’t have a compass Investigate how were Leatherback Sea Turtles able to find their way with their “compasses” from Costa Rica to the Galapagos Islands? (internet) “Where’s North” Create a compass using a cork, needle and water (magnetism – repels, attracts) 13

14. Materials Needed White boards Dry erase markers Magnets Corks Paperclips Measuring cups Various maps 14

15. Standards Applied Processing information - Acquires information through reading, listening and observing. Maps & Globes – Describe location of objects in various locations (N, S, E, W) Identifies the Compass Rose as a directional tool. 15