1. Geography Basics

2. Types of Maps Thematic – has a subject or theme Reference – Political/Physical Shows political boundaries Shows natural features

3. Basic Map Skills Compass Rose – shows map orientation 4 point 8 point 16 point Key/Legend

4. Map Symbols All symbols used on a map should be included in the Key/legend.

5. International Symbols

6. ERA/DATE ERA – a fixed point of time from which years are counted – Spanish Colonial Texas – Mexican National Texas – Revolution and Republic of Texas – Early Statehood of Texas – Texas and the Civil War and Reconstruction

7. Latitude/Longitude (distance on the earths surface measured in degrees) Hemispheres

8. Location Absolute location – exact position on the Earth’s surface using Latitude and Longitude. – The Woodlands, Texas is 30°N and 95.4°W Relative location – location of a place in relation to other places. Key words to use. – North, South, East or West of – Between – Next to Houston, TX is southeast of Austin, TX