Map Basic Skills and Norms with Vocabulary Scale Directions Labeling Coloring
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Do you want your students to understand some basic map skills and norms before you start labeling and coloring maps? This packet on vocabulary, scale, directions, labeling, and coloring instructions will teach your students the proper way to read and write scale, how to read and determine directions, how to label maps, and so much more.
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Included in the Basic Map Skills and Norms Packet:
- Teacher Notes
- Vocabulary and Definitions Page
- Flash Card Holder
- Five Pages of Geographic Vocabulary Flash Cards
- Notes (4-pages) give your students the basics of map labeling. It explains map labels, coloring, directions, and scale.
- Directions for properly labeling maps are broken down into four steps including handwriting, orientation, and when to use arrows versus using a legend.
- A page on properly coloring maps correctly introduces six rules including only using blue for water, not allowing the same color to touch, etc.
- Cardinal and intermediate directions are explained with words and diagrams, as well as a mnemonic device.
- Ratio and linear scale are explained with words and diagrams and four examples to practice are provided.
- A beginner's worksheet on directions called "Here's Looking at Directions" allows students to practice naming directions and locating places based on directional cues.
- A basic scale worksheet entitled "A Basic Look at Scale" gets students to practice measuring and determining distances using the posted scale and easily marked locations.
- All Answer Keys
You will receive a 20-page printable PDF with your purchase.
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