Name the four hemispheres:

Which hemispheres are the United States located?

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Learn about the elements of a map: directional indicators, compass rose, scale, and inset maps.

Shows which directions are north, south, east, and west.

A compass is a tool that helps the user know what direction one is headed.

On a map, a compass or a compass rose helps the user locate these directions.

Maps are made to scale; that is, there is a direct connection between a unit of measurement on the map and the actual distance.

Scale

Could show areas that are far away from areas shown on the main map

ex. Maps of the United States often include inset maps of Alaska and Hawaii

Could show areas on a map enlarged

Inset maps might be drawn to a different scale than the main map.

Construct a picture than draw another one that is not to scale. Explain why it is not to scale and the importance of maps being to scale. Or

Construct a map that includes an inset map. Explain why the inset map is included and its importance.

Compass Rose IslandContinent LongitudeDegrees MeridiansDirectional Indicator OceanEquator ParallelsHemisphere Prime Meridian Inset maps Legend*Latitude*

Atlas - World (Holt, Rinehart and Winston)

Outline Map of US Map Packet DownloadMaps.comNational Geographic XpeditionsMaps & Globes

Latitude & Longitude ActivityA Printable Latitude & Longitude Map of the World

Latitude & Longitude Map Making

Latitude and Longitude Quiz