1. Bellwork Do not write the following on your bellwork sheet Do not write the following on your bellwork sheet On a sheet of paper, Write your name, date, period, and title on it. On a sheet of paper, Write your name, date, period, and title on it. On the back of the sheet write the following On the back of the sheet write the following Homework - Write a How to guide for Marvin. The guide will be titled “How to Read a Map”. Must have at least 2 paragraphs with 5 sentences in each.Homework - Write a How to guide for Marvin. The guide will be titled “How to Read a Map”. Must have at least 2 paragraphs with 5 sentences in each.

2. Meet Marvin

3. This is Marvin the Martian. He comes to us from the planet Mars

4. This school year we will be writing “How To” letters to Marvin throughout the year. By the end of the year we will have compiled an entire book of information to help Marvin successful pass a World Geography Class. This school year we will be writing “How To” letters to Marvin throughout the year. By the end of the year we will have compiled an entire book of information to help Marvin successful pass a World Geography Class.

5. Map Notes

6. Essential Question What are the basic elements of maps? What are the basic elements of maps?

7. Every map needs Title Title Compass Rose Compass Rose Scale Scale Legend or Key Legend or Key

8. Map Title Shows the subject of a map Shows the subject of a map Usually the first thing you see Usually the first thing you see

9. Compass Rose Show the cardinal directions Show the cardinal directions Cardinal directions are Cardinal directions are NorthNorth SouthSouth EastEast WestWest

10. Compass Rose Intermediate Directions are the directions found between the cardinal directions Intermediate Directions are the directions found between the cardinal directions Northwest Northwest Southwest Southwest Northeast Northeast Southeast Southeast

11. Ways to remember direction Never Eat Soggy Waffles Never Eat Soggy Waffles Never Eat Shredded Wheat Never Eat Shredded Wheat Spells the word WE Spells the word WE

12. Scale Shows the distances between points on a map Shows the distances between points on a map Compares the size of an area on the map to the actual size on earth Compares the size of an area on the map to the actual size on earth

13. Legend or Key Explains what the symbols on the map represent Explains what the symbols on the map represent Examples ExamplesCitiesRoads Colors for various things

14. Draw a classroom map Draw a large rectangle on your paper Draw a large rectangle on your paper Begin in the corner of the room and draw different size boxes to represent the different pieces of furniture in the room. Begin in the corner of the room and draw different size boxes to represent the different pieces of furniture in the room. Write a title at the top Write a title at the top Draw in a compass rose Draw in a compass rose Draw in a scale Draw in a scale