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To read a map using symbols of direction, location and distance 1. To develop simple symbols to identify features & locations on a map 2. To draw a self-drawn map of an area using simple mapping conventions 3. To show knowledge of all parts of a map including map title, compass rose with cardinal and intermediate directions, map scale, and legend

Students are going to create a map of a state or island that they are going to make up. They must give the state/island a name, a description of what it is like in their state/island and draw a map of it. It can be any shape, color, and form of their choice, but it must be creative. Also, it must have a key, compass rose, cardinal directions, mountains, and rivers. We are creating thematic maps so there must be borders. They will work 4 in a group.

The student created a map which was to contain a title, map key, scale, map grid , and compass rose.