Maps and Globes

Learner Expectations:I will demonstrate my understanding of how to use maps, globes, and other geographic tools by...being able to tell the purpose of a mapbeing able to identify, name, or point to the six parts of a map.

A map is a flat drawing of a place or a part of

the world. 

What is a map?

A map looks as if it were drawn from the

view of someone sitting in an airplane.

 

A globe is round and represents our whole planet.

A globe shows countries, continents, and oceans.

Things on a globe are shown from the view of someone sitting up high

in space.

How do Maps and Globes help

us?

Maps are used todetermine where you are going.

Maps are used todetermine where you are going.act as a model of Earth’s surfaces

Maps are used todetermine where you are going.act as a model of Earth’s surface.locate various places

Maps are used todetermine where you are going.act as a model of Earth’s surface.locate various placesshow the various features or types of materials found in a certain area 

Maps and Globes have many of the same parts.

Compass RoseSymbolsKeyScalesTitlesLabels

Maps and globes have some way of showing

the directionsNorthSouthEastWest

This symbol is called a compass rose. A compass rose is used to

display the orientation of the cardinal directions —North, East,

South and West—and their intermediate points.

Here's a Hint to help you

remember.

Never Eat Soggy Worms

Never - N - NorthEat - E - EastSoggy - S - SouthWorms - W - West E

N

W

S

Maps have symbols that stand for things drawn on a map.

Symbols on a map are

explained on a map key.

Maps have scales. Scales are a way to measure distance. Mapmakers usually have to draw things smaller on their maps than they really are. For example, a scale can

show how many miles are represented by a certain amount of space on the map.

"Take a look at this

map! It shows:

One inch = four miles

You could use a ruler and mark how many inches

between the two towns on the map.

The two towns are about 2.5 inches apart

on the map.1 inch = 4 miles, 2

inches = 8 miles, so 2.5 inches on the map equals 10 miles in real

life.

Maps have titles. The title tells us what the map is

about.

Treasure Map

Counties in Texas. Hurricane Path.

Maps have labels. Labels tell us what things on a

map are.

Maps and Globes have many of the same parts. Let's practice.

Compass Rose

Symbols

Key

Scales

Titles

Labels

Do you remember what the parts of a map are

called?

Find the 6 parts of a Map

Great job Explorers!

Learner Expectation►Content Standard: 3.0

Geography§3.01 Understand how to use

maps, globes, and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to

acquire, process and report information from a spatial

perspective.