1. Making Maps
Guidelines

2. WHAT IS A MAP?
A map simplifies the real world by concentrating on a few key features
It is a representation of the earth’s features drawn on a flat surface
However, unlike photographs, bc maps can’t show what surface actually looks like.
They use symbols and colours to represent features of an area

3. Map Making Skills
There are certain features that all maps have on them.
There are certain rules that have to be followed
Every time you make a map in this course, make sure that you include all the map features and follow the rules.
Refer to handout “guide to map making”

4. Map Features Checklist Borders
TITLE (ALL CAPS AND DOUBLE UNDERLINED red)
Subtitle (single lined red)
Your name
The date
A legend
A scale
The Direction

5. Border Borders or margins set the map apart from other information
Guidelines
Outline the map
Use a ruler!

6. Title A title describes the area shown on the map Guidelines
Upper case
Double underlined
Name= part of the world the map is showing:
CANADA
___________________________
TITLE
__________

7. Subtitle A subtitle describes the topic of the map Guidelines
Capitalize first word
Single underline
Put under TITLE
Name= What the map shows EX. Provinces
TITLE __________
Provinces

8. Name A name identifies the author Guidelines First Name & Last name
TITLE __________
Provinces
John Smith

9. Date A date allows us to know how current the information is
Guidelines
Month & Year
Or Just Year
TITLE __________
Provinces
John Smith
2012

10. Legend
The legend explains the meaning of the symbols and colours used on the map
Guidelines
Use colours or symbols
Border around it
Title=Legend
TITLE __________
Provinces
John Smith
2012

11. Scale
Compares the distance between points on the map and with the actual distance between the points on the earth’s surface. It allows us to measure distance and calculate area.
Guidelines
-can be shown 3 different ways
R-F scale
Line Scale
Direct Statement Scale
TITLE __________
Provinces
John Smith
2012

12. Direction
North, South, East, West are usually indicated on a map to help us orient ourselves
Guidelines
Use a direction arrow or symbol
Show North
TITLE __________
Provinces
John Smith
2012

13. Rules of Map Making Include all of the conventions of a map Use pencil
Print all names out in full
Write British Columbia, NOT B.C.
Use colour
Outline coastlines in BLUE
Colour lakes in BLUE
ALWAYS USE A RULER
Use a * for Country’s capital
Use a • for the Province capital

14. Map Requirements
Take this time to fill in the blanks on your worksheet

15. Map Requirements ANSWERS
Title
Legend
Scale
Direction
Border

16. Map Making- Your turn to practice
INSTRUCTIONS
Use provided map of Canada
Use any resource in the room to help you complete the map accurately
(Resources include: textbook, wall maps, atlases, etc
Colour all Provinces and Territories & Lakes
Label
Provinces/Territories
Capital cities
Oceans
Great Lakes
Add all map CONVENTIONS
Double check you have followed all of the rules
Review rubric to double check you have done all required things
Hand in Map in bin for marking

17. Types of Maps There are 3 main types of maps General-Purpose Thematic
Topographic

18. General-Purpose Map
Provides many types of information on one map (ROAD MAP)
Gives a broad understanding of the location and features of a given area.

19. Thematic Map Shows very specific information on a region
Usually only illustrates one feature
(CLIMATE MAP)

20. Topographic Map
Most often used to examine the characteristics and detail of a small area
Used to show:
Physical Features
(rivers, forests)
Direction and Location
(measured in latitude/longitude or grid).
Elevation
(contour lines/relief).
And sometimes:
Human Features
(political boundaries, roads)

21. Map Scale Maps can either be small scale or large scale
The difference is the amount of detail illustrated 1: 1:
SMALL SCALE
-small amount detail with a large area
LARGE SCALE
-large amount of detail of a small area

22. Small Scale vs. Large Scale
Definition
Small amount of detail of a large area
Typical Scales 1:
Purpose
Shows more general information (ex. Physical, political, economic info)
Examples
Wall Map
Road Map
Definition
Large amount of detail of a small area
Typical Scale 1:
Purpose
Used for more detailed tasks (ex. Residential planning, military operations
Examples
Zoning Map
Trail map

23. Quiz
ON A PIECE OF PAPER PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AFTER THIS SLIDE:
You are to identify the type of map and the scale
EXAMPLE BELOW G

24. General Purpose and large scale
ANSWER G=
General Purpose and large scale

25. A B C D E F Map Quiz For Each Map Record: The TYPE of map and
The SCALE (sm. Or Lg.) of the Map A B C D E F

26. B C A F D E Map Quiz-ANSWERS General Purpose Large Scale Thematic
Small scale
Topographic
Small scale F D E
General Purpose
Small scale
Thematic
Large scale
Topographic
Large Scale