lets learn about map elements north america, washington, d.c. and maryland
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Let’s Learn about Map Elements
North America, Washington, D.C. and Maryland
Be a Spy! Look for these map elements!
• Title• Author• Key• Scale• Compass
Rose
Can you identify the title?Can you identify the author?Can you identify the scale?
Can you identify the compass rose?
Identify the major map element that is missing from this map. Explain why it is important to
include this element.
Answer the questions
on the next few slides about this
map. Double-
click on the word “Title” to create a title for this
map.
Title:
This was adapted from Newsbank KidsPage.
Let’s practice using the compass rose!
1. The White House is ---- of the Washington Monument. a. north c. Eastb. south d. West
Ready for another question?
2. The Lincoln Memorial is ---- of the Washington Monument.a. east c. northb. west d. south
Here’s another question.
3. Find the Potomac River. It is located west of the --- a. White House c. Lincoln Memorialb. Washington Monument d. compass rose
Give me 3 - 2 - 1!
3 things you have learned about map elements
2 things you want to know more about
1 question you still have