Mapping SkillsMapping Skills

Write OnWrite On

RAPRAP

►1. What must you bring with you 1. What must you bring with you everyday?everyday?

►2. Where do you record the “testable” 2. Where do you record the “testable” information?information?

►3. What three things are written on 3. What three things are written on the top right side of each new topic?the top right side of each new topic?

In this activity you will:In this activity you will:

►Learn about the elements of a Learn about the elements of a map: latitude, longitude, the map: latitude, longitude, the hemispheres, directions, time hemispheres, directions, time zone, scale, and map legends.zone, scale, and map legends.

►Draw a map with the map Draw a map with the map elements we cover today.elements we cover today.

Latitude and LongitudeLatitude and Longitude

►The earth is divided into lots of The earth is divided into lots of lines called lines called latitudelatitude and and longitudelongitude..

LinesLines

►Longitude lines run north and Longitude lines run north and south.south.

►Latitude lines run east and west. Latitude lines run east and west. ►The lines measure distances in The lines measure distances in

degrees.degrees.

Latitude

Longitude

Latitude =ParallelsLatitude =Parallels

►Lines of Latitude never intersect (cross Lines of Latitude never intersect (cross each other).each other).

Longitude = MeridiansLongitude = Meridians

►Lines of Longitude all meet at the Lines of Longitude all meet at the poles, North and South!poles, North and South!

Where is 0 degree?Where is 0 degree?

►The The equatorequator is 0 degree latitude. is 0 degree latitude. ►It is an imaginary belt that runs It is an imaginary belt that runs

along the halfway point between along the halfway point between the North Pole and the South Pole.the North Pole and the South Pole.

Equator

EquatorEquator

Where is 0 degree?Where is 0 degree?

►The The prime meridianprime meridian is 0 degrees is 0 degrees longitude.longitude.

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Equator and Prime MeridianEquator and Prime Meridian

HemispheresHemispheres

►By using the equator and By using the equator and prime meridian, we can prime meridian, we can divide the world into four divide the world into four hemisphereshemispheres, north, south, , north, south, east, and west. east, and west.

The Seven ContinentsThe Seven Continents

IslandsIslands

► landmasses smaller than continents that landmasses smaller than continents that are completely surrounded by water.are completely surrounded by water.

OceansOceansAn ocean is a large body of water. There

are four oceans of the earth: Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic.

CompassCompass►A compass is a tool that A compass is a tool that

helps the user know what helps the user know what direction one is headed.direction one is headed.

►On a map, a compass or a On a map, a compass or a compass rose helps the compass rose helps the user locate these directions.user locate these directions.

ScaleScale►Maps are made to scale; that is, there is a Maps are made to scale; that is, there is a

direct connection between a unit of direct connection between a unit of measurement on the map and the actual measurement on the map and the actual distance.distance.

►For example, each inch on the map For example, each inch on the map represents one mile on Earth. So, a map of represents one mile on Earth. So, a map of a town would show a mile-long strip of fast a town would show a mile-long strip of fast food joints and auto dealers in one inch.food joints and auto dealers in one inch.

Scale

Map LegendsMap Legends►The legend is the key to unlocking the The legend is the key to unlocking the

secrets of a map. Objects or colors in secrets of a map. Objects or colors in the legend represent something on the the legend represent something on the map. map.

Religions Legend

Can you understand this Can you understand this legend?legend?

WIO ActivityWIO Activity

► Draw a simple map in notebook in the WIO section. Draw a simple map in notebook in the WIO section. It must include:It must include:

Lines of latitude and longitude (marked)Lines of latitude and longitude (marked) Hemispheres (colored in different colors)Hemispheres (colored in different colors) A continentA continent An islandAn island A body of waterA body of water A map legendA map legend

Legend Reading ActivitiesLegend Reading Activities

►What You Can Learn From A MapWhat do Maps Show ActivityRoad Map Road Map Legend Road Map of Salt Lake City Region

Map Worksheet

Sites to visitSites to visit► Look up Look up Latitude and Longitude for US Cities► Maps and Map Skills Degrees, Latitude, & Longitude

Worksheet► Latitude and Longitude Map ( (lesson plan))► Scale► Time Zones► Anchors Aweigh (a map adventure) (a map adventure)► Map Quiz► Make Your Own Map► Topography Maps► U. S. Map Collection► GeoSpy Game Game► Globe Projector► GeoGame

Additional SourcesAdditional Sources

►Atlas - World (Holt, Rinehart and Winston)

►Outline Map of US ►Map Packet Download►Maps.com►National Geographic XpeditionsNational Geographic Xpeditions►Maps & GlobesMaps & Globes

Latitude and Longitude Latitude and Longitude ResourcesResources

►Latitude & Longitude ActivityLatitude & Longitude Activity►A Printable Latitude & A Printable Latitude &

Longitude Map of the WorldLongitude Map of the World►Latitude & Longitude Map Latitude & Longitude Map

MakingMaking►Latitude and Longitude QuizLatitude and Longitude Quiz