MAPS

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MAPS GLOBES

• by Mae Norris

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NCSCOS OBJECTIVES

• 4.01 Distinguish between various types of maps
  and globes.
• 4.02 Use appropriate source maps to locate
  communities.

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How can we locate someone?
To locate someone we can use written or verbal
directions but if we wanted to actually see where
we are trying to go we could use a map or a globe.
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Location

• The location of a place is where the place is. To
  describe the location of something you can use
  words such as above, next to, beside, and across
  from.

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What is a MAP?

• A map is a drawing that shows where places are.
  They help you find locations using symbols or
  pictures that represent the real place.

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What can we see on a map?

• Depending on the type of map, you can see many
  places. For example, if you are looking at a map
  of the United States, you may see many states.

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What can we see on a map?

• If you are looking at a map of a particular
  state, you will be able to see cities. For
  example, in this map of North Carolina, you will
  find Gastonia.

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What can we see on a map?

• Also, if we take a look at a city map, we would
  be able to see streets, schools, the public
  library, restaurants, malls, and other office
  buildings.

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What can we see on a map?

• There is also a World Map. On a world map, you
  can see the entire world drawn out on a piece of
  paper. For example, you can find North America,
  the continent in which we live on a world map.

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On a map..
This is Mexicos border with the United States.
This is Texas border within the United States.

• On a map, there are lines called borders that
  separate countries and states. In the pictures,
  you will see the country of Mexico against the
  United States border and the state of Texas
  border within the United States.

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Parts of a map

• As we have learned, maps contain symbols that
  help you find places. They also have a map key
  that lists the symbols used on a map. It shows
  you what they mean.

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Parts of a map

• A compass is a tool that shows direction on a
  map. It helps you to figure out whether you are
  traveling north, south, east, or west.

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Parts of a map

• A map shows places smaller than they really are
  but it can show true distance using a map scale.
  A map scale is like a ruler. It is used to
  measure distance.

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What is a globe?

• A globe is a model of the Earth. The green and
  brown parts represent the land and the blue
  represents the water.

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What can we see on a globe?

• Like a map, a globe shows places on Earth. You
  can see the 7 continents and the 5 oceans. It
  shows every part of the Earth at one time!

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What do we see on a globe?

• The globe also has a compass, but it is used in
  comparison to the poles. You may have heard of
  the North Pole. It is nothing but the northern
  half of the world. There is a North Pole and a
  South Pole.

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What do we see on a globe?

• Globes also have a map key and map scale. A globe
  is just a map of the whole Earth.

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What is the difference between a map and a globe?

• A map is a drawing that shows where places are.
  It is flat and drawn on a piece of paper.
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• A globe is a model of the Earth. Globes also
  show where places are. It is a sphere because it
  represents Earth and Earth is round.

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What have we learned?

• Describe a map.
• How is a map like a globe?
• Describe a globe.
• What is a map key?
• What is the map scale used for?
• What are borders?
• What is the job of a compass?

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Lets use what weve learned!

• Lets look at our globe and see if we can locate
  and describe where the United States is in
  relation to Africa.
• Now, lets look at our United States map and use
  it to locate and describe where California is in
  relation to North Carolina.
• Last, lets look at a map of Gastonia and see if
  you can find our school.