Getting Direction – Map it Out!

Today’s Goal:

To learn the basics of using a map. This will include learning the definition of a map legend, identifying the symbols for rivers, lakes, and cities, and locating specific cities on the United States Map.

Getting Direction – Map it Out!

Did You Know??

One difference between cities and towns is their size

Getting Direction – Map it Out!

Did You Know??

A map uses different symbols to tell us which communities are cities and which ones are towns

Getting Direction – Map it Out!

Did You Know??

Those symbols also helps us know how many people live in each community

Getting Direction – Map it Out!

Did You Know??

A legend tells us what the symbols on a map stand for

Getting Direction – Map it Out!

Can you figure out what each symbol on this legend

stands for?

Legend

Cities (source: 2000 U.S. Census) Town (1,000 – 10,000) City (10,001 – 100,000) Large City (100,001 – 1,000,000) Major City (More than 1,000,000) Major Rivers