Mapping Adventures: Exploring the World with Maps

Mapping Adventures: Exploring the World with Maps

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to understand different types of maps and their uses.

What do you already know about maps?

Introduction to Maps

Maps are visual representations of the Earth's surface. They can show countries, cities, rivers, and mountains.

Types of Maps

There are different types of maps such as political maps, physical maps, and thematic maps which show specific information like population or climate.

Map Symbols

Maps use symbols to represent real-world features such as roads, parks, and mountains.

Map Scale

Map scale shows the relationship between distance on a map and the actual distance on the Earth's surface.

Map Compass Rose

The compass rose on a map shows direction such as north, south, east, and west.

Map Grids

Map grids are used to locate points on a map using coordinates.

Map Treasure Hunt

Students will participate in a map treasure hunt activity to apply their map-reading skills.