Make and Read a Map

Identify, create, and interpret maps of places that contain map elements, including a title, compass rose, legend, scale, and grid system.

Part of The student understands the concepts of location, distance, and direction on maps and globes

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Reading a Map

Today you will learn to identify, create, and interpret maps. A map is a drawing of a place seen from above. Every good map has a title, a compass rose, a legend, a scale, and a grid system. Let's look at a map of River Park to find each part.

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