Socials 10 Name:

Physical Map of Canada

Using an atlas, class slideshows, your Crossroads textbook, and/or the Internet, construct

a map of the physical features of Canada.

Map Requirements:

Closely follow the “Mapping Expectations” on the back of this page as you complete your map. Use the blank map of Canada that shows Canada’s physical features (handed out separately). Carefully and neatly label the following using black ink or blue ink. You may abbreviate the

names if they are too large to fit neatly on the map.

Colour the bodies of water you labelled (including rivers) BLUE and outline your mountains

BROWN (both in pencil crayons). Optional: light blue shading at coastlines (in pencil crayons).

You don’t need to colour any land.

Locate and label:

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References

Canadian Oxford School Atlas 8th Ed.

(p. 12-13 and the index are good starting

points, also p. 15 for landform regions).

Crossroads text book

Evaluation

This first map is to be handed in for grading (worth 50

marks). The map content is testable. Be accurate,

neat, and thorough with your map; use the “Mapping

Expectations” on the following page as your guide.

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Consider who the map is intended for and what it is trying to show.

Mapping Requirements

Main Idea Supporting Details Example

Purpose Maps are intended to communicate ideas, facts, and features in a clear and attractive format. Maps tell a story; poor maps don’t have much to say; great maps communicate “volumes” and can be “read” for information.

Requirements

Title Specifically identifies map; contains precise Mountain Ranges information rather than being too general. of North America

Direction Points directly to one of the four main directions. Indicator North is the preferred direction; the arrow should point to the north pole, not just "up."

Scale Compares measurements on the map to measurements in real life. Use metric. 1 cm=120 km

Key or Legend Identifies the symbols and colours used on the Key map to identify various features. Mountains ^^^

Border Include border around entire map area, key or legend, at least 1 cm from edge of sheet. MINING IN CANADA Everything on the map, including title and student identification, should be inside the border.

Lettering Neat block lettering is expected. Labels should be horizontal for all features, although mountain ranges and rivers are often excepted from this rule. For best results, use a sharp pencil or a fine-tip felt pen. Capital letters are usually reserved for titles and the largest of features (such as Oceans), especially if the occupy the same space on the map as smaller features.

Neatness Be neat - avoid crowding of labels, smudges/dirt, wrinkled paper. Make large, important features with bigger letters, make lesser features with smaller letters. Underlining is not necessary.

Colour or Used sparingly, only to identify specific features, Shading Must be included in key or legend. Coastlines do not need to be coloured unless doing so is part of a map assignment Student Include at the bottom right-hand corner of your Ned Schaparsky (or #) Identification map (inside border): a) first & last name Social Studies 10 (sometimes student number is used) Blk. C b) course, c) block, and d) date due. Sep. 16/08

Drainage Basins(inset map)

Mountain Ranges

Student Number:

Class:

Date:

Scale: