You will be placed in groups of two. Read all directions before you start to click. You will complete each section activity as outlined in each lesson. Use the resources provided for you on the WebQuest. Click on the links to view and read directions. You and your partner will complete the worksheets and the final quiz. You will print the worksheets and the quiz and each submit your own worksheets in class to be graded. Your work will be evaluated individually using the Rubric provided on the WebQuest.

Now let’s get started!

What are maps and why do we need them?

I am sure you have seen maps all over the place. They are on the walls at school, in your home on television maybe in your parent's car. That's because maps are important tools that you can find everywhere!

So why are maps so important?

Watch the video:  Click on what are Maps? Activity one Video

Click on the Types of Map links. Research the different types of Maps. With your Partner choose three different types of maps. In 3-5 sentences tell what type of map it is and how it is used. You will write this on a separate sheet of paper and submit it in class to be graded.

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Hey, which way do we go now?

Let’s talk about directions. Do you know what a Compass Rose is? How about Cardinal directions? Let’s learn about them now!

 

A compass rose shows direction on a map.  The cardinal directions are North, South, East, and West. The N stands for North, the S stands for South, the E stands for East, and the W stands for West.  There are also intermediate directions that are between the cardinal directions. They are Northeast, Southeast Southwest and Northwest.

Now let’s have some fun learning about Directions!

Click on the link for the compass rose interactive games and follow the directions. When you have completed the activity continue with the lesson outlined for this section.

Let’s apply what we have learned by completing the Cardinal Directions worksheet in the resource section. Print and submit in class to be graded.

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What are Symbols and Keys and what do they have to do with Maps?

 A symbol is a picture on the map that represents something. On a Map a symbol represents an object. It may be a railroad, rest area or roads. To understand the symbols you need a Key. Maps use a key or a Legend to let you know what each symbol means. It shows you a picture of the symbol on the map and tells you what it represents.

Let’s have some fun as we learn about Map symbols and Keys!

Click on the Adventure Island Interactive game link below and follow the directions. When you have completed the activity continue with the lesson outlined for this section.

Show me what you have learned by completing the Legend worksheet in the resource section. Print and submit in class to be graded.

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Want to go to Disney World? Well how do you get there from here?

It’s all about Longitude and Latitude!

 If you want to know how to find a city or place how do you locate it? What if you want to tell a friend where Disney World is? You could say it is in the state of Florida, or in the city of Orlando. That might be help but to really help your friend know where Disney world is you need to give them the latitude and longitude.

 So what is Latitude and Longitude?

Think of the globe as divided into sections. Some are east. Some go west. Others go north. Some are south. The lines that extend around the Earth horizontally are called lines of latitude. These lines measure how far north or South an object is on Earth. The lines that run vertically around the Earth we call Longitude. These are meridian. Latitude and longitude are measured as angular distance.

Watch the Video titled Longitude and Latitude in the Resource section.

Now come and travel with me as we help Hannah find her way using latitude and longitude. Click on the Latitude and Longitude Match Game in the resource section. Let’s GO!

Complete the worksheet titled Latitude and Longitude in the resource section to show me what you have learned!

 

 

 

It’s Time to Show what you know!

Take the Map Skills quiz to see how much you have learned about maps!

Click on the Map Skills Quiz in the resource section. Print and complete and submit in class to be graded.