🌍 Topic Summary
A map key, also called a legend, is like a secret decoder ring for maps! It tells you what all the little pictures and symbols on the map mean. For example, a tiny tree might represent a forest, or a blue line could stand for a river. By understanding the map key, you can figure out what's located where on the map.
🔑 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the term to the correct definition:
- Map Key
- Symbol
- Location
- Cardinal Directions
- Legend
- The four main directions: North, South, East, and West.
- Another name for a map key.
- A small picture or sign that stands for something on a map.
- A chart that explains the symbols on a map.
- A place or position.
🗺️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Use the words from the box to fill in the missing words in the sentences below:
Words: key, symbols, find, map, directions
A _____ is a drawing of a place. The _____ helps us understand what the _____ on the map mean. We can use the map to _____ places and understand _____.
🧭 Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you are creating your own map of your school playground. What are three important things you would include in the map key, and what symbols would you use to represent them?