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A
map may show a small area, like a neighborhood, or a large
area, like a continent. A map can also record many types of information
about people,
places, and things.
- Physical
maps show natural features such as mountains, rivers, oceans, and
islands.
- Cultural
maps include people-made features such as political boundaries,
highways, towns, dams, and oil wells. Map makers, or cartographers,
will often use symbols to stand for different features on a map.
Goals
- To explain
the importance of map use to watershed projects
- To locate
maps related to a project
- To read
maps to locate places and features
- To measure
distances using a map
Materials
- Internet-accessible
computer(s)
- Current
atlas of Virginia
- Map
or atlas of locality or other relevant areas
- Ruler
- String
- Paper
- Pencil
Because
of the importance of geology and geography to watershed mapping,
the teacher may wish to read About
the Watershed: Instructional Framework,
especially parts II and IV.
Next: Finding a Map
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