1. Parts of a Map Learning Target : explain the various parts of a map by defining key terms and completing an exit slip. Do Now! Make a list of all the geographic features you can think of. You can still list them even if you don’t know their meaning

2. Title ► Simply and clearly states the map’s purpose.

3. T&T - W hat are the titles of these maps?

4. Political & Physical T & T – What differences do you notice between the two maps? Political Maps show boundaries Physical Maps show geographic features

5. Thematic, or Special Purpose These maps are meant to show a specific subject or theme.

8. Compass ► Shows the reader direction for the map. ► A compass rose shows the cardinal directions of north, east, south, and west.

9. Map Key / Legend ► Tells the reader what each symbol or color represents ► Symbols stand for various objects on a map. Capital City

10. Map Key Examples

12. Scale ► Mapmakers draw things smaller than they really are. ► To make the map accurate by showing how actual size compares to the drawn size

13. Scale examples ► Scales are used on maps to measure distance.

15. Latitude Lines running parallel to the equator. They are measured in degrees north or south of the equator.

16. Longitude Lines running pole to pole parallel to the Prime Meridian. They are measured in in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian.