GUIDELINES

Making Maps

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

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”

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

Border

Borders or margins set the map apart from other information

GuidelinesOutline the

mapUse a ruler!

Title

A title describes the area shown on the map

GuidelinesUpper caseDouble underlinedName= part of the

world the map is showing:

CANADA___________________________

TITLE__________

Subtitle

A subtitle describes the topic of the map

GuidelinesCapitalize first

wordSingle underlinePut under TITLEName= What the

map shows EX. Provinces

TITLE__________

Provinces

Name

A name identifies the author

GuidelinesFirst Name &Last name

TITLE__________

Provinces

John Smith

Date

A date allows us to know how current the information is

GuidelinesMonth & YearOr Just Year

TITLE__________

Provinces

John Smith2012

Legend

The legend explains the meaning of the symbols and colours used on the map

GuidelinesUse colours or

symbolsBorder around

itTitle=Legend

TITLE__________

Provinces

John Smith2012

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 Smith2012

Direction

North, South, East, West are usually indicated on a map to help us orient ourselves

GuidelinesUse a direction

arrow or symbolShow North

TITLE__________

Provinces

John Smith2012

Rules of Map Making

Include all of the conventions of a mapUse pencil• Print all names out in full

Write British Columbia, NOT B.C.

Use colourOutline coastlines in BLUEColour lakes in BLUEALWAYS USE A RULERUse a * for Country’s capitalUse a • for the Province capital

Map Requirements

Take this time to fill in the blanks on your worksheet

Map Requirements ANSWERS

TitleLegendScaleDirectionBorder

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

Types of Maps

There are 3 main types of maps General-Purpose Thematic Topographic

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.

Thematic Map

Shows very specific information on a regionUsually only illustrates one feature(CLIMATE MAP)

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)

Map Scale

Maps can either be small scale or large scale

The difference is the amount of detail illustrated

SMALL SCALE-small amount detail with a large area

LARGE SCALE-large amount of detail of a small area

1:250 000 +

1:50 000 -

Small Scale Large Scale

DefinitionSmall amount of detail of a large area

Typical Scales 1:250 000+

Purpose Shows more general information (ex. Physical, political, economic info)

Examples Wall MapRoad Map

Definition Large amount of detail of a small area

Typical Scale 1:50000 -

Purpose Used for more detailed tasks (ex. Residential planning, military operations

Examples Zoning MapTrail map

Small Scale vs. Large Scale

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

ANSWER

G=

General Purpose and large scale

Map Quiz For Each Map Record:a. The TYPE of map andb. The SCALE (sm. Or Lg.) of the Map

A

E

B C

D F

Map Quiz-ANSWERS

General PurposeLarge Scale

TopographicLarge Scale

Thematic Large scale

General PurposeSmall scale

Thematic Small scale

Topographic Small scale

A

FED

CB