Story Game Directions Mapping Skills Map Components Play

Story Game Directions Mapping Skills Map Components ] Play the game Objectives Credits Copyright Notice By Allexus Bain 9 A 1

Educational Objectives Subject Area Objectives Students will be able to define and identify what are mapping skills. Home Page

What are “Mapping Skills” Home Page

Map Components Title- indicates what the map is about Grid- is used to identify parts of a map with latitude and longitude Compass Rose (cardinal points)- deals with east, west, north and south Legend (map key)- explains the colors and symbols used on a map Scale- measures the distance from different landmasses on a map Remember: Maps are drawn by cartographers Return

Time to play “Mapping Skills”! Get ready the game is about to begin! Home Page Start Game Directions

Game Directions The goal of the game is to test your skills on mapping skills. To play the game you have to read the information given. To win the game you have to answer all questions correctly. Note: Hints in the form as pictures will be on each question Return

Lets play the game !! ): Question 1 Question 3 Question 5 Question 7 Question 2 Question 4 Question 6 Question 8

1. What is a map? A map is a flat model that represents the earths’ surface A map is a round model that represents the earths’ surface

You’re absolutely correct! : A Question 1 Question 3 Question 5 Question 7 Question 2 Question 4 Question 6 Question 8

2. Maps show many different types of landforms such as: A. Planets, the sun, the moon and the stars C. All of the above B. D. Cities, states, countries and islands. Mountains, oceans, bays and continents

You’re absolutely correct! : C Question 1 Question 3 Question 5 Question 7 Question 2 Question 4 Question 6 Question 8

3. Indicates what the map is about ______. A. Scale C. Title B. Compass D. Legend

You’re absolutely correct! : C Question 1 Question 3 Question 5 Question 7 Question 2 Question 4 Question 6 Question 8

4. What is a Legend? A. Points east, west, north and south C. Words used to find cities B. D. Runs north and south Explains the colors and symbols used on a map

You’re absolutely correct! : D Question 1 Question 3 Question 5 Question 7 Question 2 Question 4 Question 6 Question 8

5. Identify latitude and longitude lines with ____. A. compasses C. legend B. North and south poles D. Grids

You’re absolutely correct! : D Question 1 Question 3 Question 5 Question 7 Question 2 Question 4 Question 6 Question 8

6. What is a Compass? A. Instrument that shows north, west, east and south C. Instrument used for writing B. Measures distance D. The title of a map

You’re absolutely correct! : A Question 1 Question 3 Question 5 Question 7 Question 2 Question 4 Question 6 Question 8

7. What measures distance? A. Compass C. Scale B. Grid D. Prime Meridian

You’re absolutely correct! : C Question 1 Question 3 Question 5 Question 7 Question 2 Question 4 Question 6 Question 8

8. Surprise Question: What is a globe? A. A circle that shows outer space C. A flat model of the earth B. D. A round replica of the earth A 2 dimensional shape

You’re absolutely correct! : B Question 1 Question 3 Question 5 Question 7 Question 2 Question 4 Question 6 Question 8

Credits All teachers and students at non-profit schools can use, revise, or adapt this game at will at no cost on the condition that all prior designers are cited. Originally designed by Allexus Bain, 9 A 1, “Mapping Skills”. Home Page

Copyright 2014 Allexus Bain Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools. Permission is also granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools to make revisions to this game for their own purposes, on the condition that this copyright page and the credits page remain part of the game. Teachers and students who adapt the game should add their names and affiliations to the credits page without deleting any names already there. Home Page