Map Basics
What does a map show?
A place/where things are
If you walked toward the top of most maps, which direction are you going?
North
What place do we sit together most often for learning?
Our sit spots
What letter is used to mark treasure on a map?
X
What does the X on a treasure map mean?
Where the treasure is or a special place
What direction is the opposite of north?
South
What tool did our classroom map not have on it?
A compass
If treasure is north of the tree, is it above or below the tree on the map?
Above
What do we call pictures on a map that stand for real things?
Symbols
If north is up on a map, which direction is to the right?
East
Name one item that was not on our classroom map.
The doll house, the fridge, the desks, etc.
If I told you to turn right at the stop sign and then turn left at McDonald's, I am giving you...?
Directions
What part of a map tells what the symbols mean?
The map key
Which direction is opposite of east?
West
How many Xs were on your treasure map yesterday?
12
If a treasure map has symbols, what tool will help you understand what the symbols mean?
Why do people use maps?
To find places or know where things are
What tool on a map shows us the directions north, south, east, and west?
Compass rose
What symbol represented the block area/kitchen on our map yesterday?
A smiley face inside of a box
If two pirates follow the same treasure map but start in different places, why might one pirate find the treasure first?
One started closer / took a shorter path