How to Make an A on a

Map!

How to Make an A on a

Map!Cy-Woods HS

2012/13

Cy-Woods HS2012/13

TODALSIGSTODALSIGS• T : Title• O : Orientation• D : Date• A : Author• L : Legend• S : Scale• I : Index• G : Grid• S2 : Source

• T : Title• O : Orientation• D : Date• A : Author• L : Legend• S : Scale• I : Index• G : Grid• S2 : Source

• Your maps need to include these things.

• Your maps need to include these things.

TITLETITLE• Title lets the

reader know what the map is about

• Title lets the reader know what the map is about

OrientationOrientation

• Orientation tells the reader direction - NSEW

• Orientation tells the reader direction - NSEW

(COMPASS)

DateDate• Date tells the

reader when the map was made

• Date tells the reader when the map was made

AuthorAuthor• Author tells

the reader who made the map

• Author tells the reader who made the map

LegendLegend• Legend tells the reader

how to read the map and what the different symbols mean

• Legend tells the reader how to read the map and what the different symbols mean

Source

Source

• Source tells the reader where the cartographer got his/her information

• Textbook or Atlas for you. MLA format

• Source tells the reader where the cartographer got his/her information

• Textbook or Atlas for you. MLA format

Index

Index

• Index provides the reader with a list of all the information portrayed on the map

• This will not be applicable to most of the maps you make.

• Index provides the reader with a list of all the information portrayed on the map

• This will not be applicable to most of the maps you make.

Grid

Grid• Grid helps the

reader determine exact location

(ex: Latitude/Longitude coordinates)

• Grid helps the reader determine exact location

(ex: Latitude/Longitude coordinates)

Scale

Scale

• Scale tells the reader the size of the map in relation to its size in the real world

• Scale tells the reader the size of the map in relation to its size in the real world

When you make your own map…

When you make your own map…

• 1. Use correct TODALSIGS.– Most often this will be TODALS2– Title, Orientation, Date, Author,

Legend, Source, – Put everything in the Legend on

BOTH sides of the map.

Following Directions…Following Directions…

• 1. On Political maps: color or outline ALL countries, with no two colors that are the same touching each other

• 2. Abbreviations are okay for physical features. (ex. R. Mnts. Mt.)

• 3. Label everything.

Coloring and Shading…Coloring and Shading…

1. Colored Pencils ONLY! (no crayons, markers or highlighters)

2. Color lightly.

3. You will lose points for a messy map.

Lettering…Lettering…

1. Write Political features in ALL CAPS, horizontally where possible (Chile?)

2. Label cities and capitals in red. 3. Label physical features along the

feature.

Legends, Colors and Symbols…

Legends, Colors and Symbols…

1. Everything except cities and water can be labeled in black.

2. Coloring is important.

3. Put everything in the legend.

Water…Water…

1. Color at least 1/2 inch off of each coastline.

2. ALL WATER FEATURES SHOULD BE COLORED AND LABELED IN BLUE (lakes, rivers, oceans, seas)

Special Glossary TermsSpecial Glossary Terms

• Be sure to include this in your Legend.

• Create a new symbol for the legend for items like valleys, canyons, etc…

• Be sure to include this in your Legend.

• Create a new symbol for the legend for items like valleys, canyons, etc…

8th Continent Map8th Continent Map

•This map will be worth 1 quiz grade .