MAPS AND MAPS AND GLOBESGLOBES

GLOBEGLOBE

a globe is a model a globe is a model of the Earth.of the Earth.

A globe A globe shows that shows that the Earth is the Earth is round like a round like a

ball.ball.

MAPSMAPS

a map is a flat a map is a flat picture of picture of the Earth.the Earth.

A world map is a flat picture A world map is a flat picture of the entire Earth.of the entire Earth.

You can use a globe or a You can use a globe or a world map to find the world map to find the

continents and continents and

the oceans.the oceans.

Look at the globe in our Look at the globe in our classroom. classroom.

Oceans are usually Oceans are usually

colored blue on globes colored blue on globes

and maps.and maps.

Find the Atlantic Ocean on Find the Atlantic Ocean on the globe.the globe.

Can you find the United Can you find the United States of America on the States of America on the

globe?globe?

We have the Atlantic Ocean We have the Atlantic Ocean to the east.to the east.

Which ocean is to Which ocean is to

our west?our west?

Continents are the big Continents are the big bodies of land you see on bodies of land you see on

the globe or a map.the globe or a map.

Find North America on the Find North America on the globe.globe.

The United States of The United States of America is on the America is on the continent of North continent of North

America.America.

There are other countries in There are other countries in North America.North America.

Can you find Canada?Can you find Canada?

Can you find Mexico?Can you find Mexico?

Directions help people find Directions help people find places on globes and places on globes and

maps.maps.

A compass rose shows A compass rose shows directions.directions.

The North Pole is at the top The North Pole is at the top of the globe.of the globe.

North is the direction going North is the direction going toward the North Pole.toward the North Pole.

The South Pole is at the The South Pole is at the bottom of the globe. bottom of the globe.

South is the South is the

direction toward the direction toward the

South Pole.South Pole.

When you stand facing When you stand facing north, all places to your north, all places to your

right are east. right are east.

All places to your left are All places to your left are west.west.

Look at the globe.Look at the globe.

Can you find the compass Can you find the compass rose?rose?

The letters N,E,S,and W The letters N,E,S,and W stand for the direction stand for the direction

words north, east, south words north, east, south and west.and west.

Symbols are Symbols are pictures pictures

that stand that stand for real for real things.things.

Maps and Maps and globes use globes use symbols.symbols.

A map key unlocks those A map key unlocks those symbols.symbols.

A map key tells you what A map key tells you what each symbol stands for.each symbol stands for.

This symbol might mean: This symbol might mean:

Watch out for bears!Watch out for bears!

Activity IdeaActivity Idea

AssignmentAssignment

Draw a map of our school.Draw a map of our school.

Make a map key to showMake a map key to show

bathrooms, cafeteria, bathrooms, cafeteria,

office and clinic.office and clinic.

ChallengeChallenge

Add roads, parking,Add roads, parking,

sidewalks, trees, andsidewalks, trees, and

playgrounds to your map.playgrounds to your map.

Remember to include a symbol for each in your MAP Remember to include a symbol for each in your MAP KEY.KEY.

Draw a compass rose on your map.Draw a compass rose on your map.