BELL WORK1.Get out a blank

sheet of paper.2.On the 1st line write

todays date. 3.Start your bell work

on the 2nd line.4. Write a few sentences explaining how to use a map.

I can define the basic elements of mapping and use these elements to read maps.

OBJECTIVE

What does this map tell us?

What about this one?

What about this one?

Map FeaturesDid you know that there are different features on a map that help us to read them?Can you think of any?

Map Title

COMPASS ROSE

MAP SCALE

LEGEND / MAP KEY

LOCATOR MAP

Types of MapsDid you know that there are different types of maps used for different reasons?Can you think of any?

POLITICAL MAP

Political Map

Physical MapPhysical Map

Let’s go to Walmart!Write a list of directions that take you from SFMS to Wal-Mart. Be specific.

Land-use Map

Land-use Resource Map

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hnL-TqyBuw

The video link below will help us label our world maps.

LET’S PRACTICE USING DRY-ERASE MAPS

1. I will hand each of you a dry erase map.2. We will find and circle the continents and oceans.3. We will find and circle important physical features.

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