1. Terms to tackle: Title Compass Rose Scale Legend Locator Map
Of the terms listed below, are there any you already know? Talk with your
neighbor about definitions you’re familiar with!
Map Essentials
Set up your paper
to take
Cornell notes!
Terms to tackle:
Title
Compass Rose
Scale
Legend
Locator Map

2. Compass Rose
Title
The map title shows what the subject of the map is.
A compass rose has arrows that point to all four principal directions: north, south, east, and west.
This is the title!
Keep in mind
that north is not
always up on
a map!

3. It’s All About Perspective!
Act as if you are the
star and you are
looking at the US
at each different
perspective.
It’s All About Perspective! 1. 3.
YOU
Which way is north?
East?
South?
YOU 2.
YOU

4. Legend
A legend, or key, explains what
the symbols represent on a map.

5. Map Scales Scales represent the distances between points on a map.
Scales give distances in miles and kilometers.
Use your map and practice finding the distances between two states of your choice.
This is the scale!

6. Locator Map
A locator map shows where in the world the area on a map is located.
A locator map is basically a map that looks at a location from a more zoomed out perspective.

7. Recapitulate! Take some time to recap some of the information we discussed. I’m looking for 6-8 GREAT sentences.