3rd Grade Introduction to Map Features

Reading a Map Title​

​The FIRST thing you should look at on a map is its title.

The title of a map tells you what the map shows​

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Using a Compass Rose​

An important part of a map is the compass rose. A compass rose is a circle with lines that point to the cardinal directions (north, east, south, west). Usually the top of the map is the north.​

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bottom is south, left is west, and right is east

There are other directions on a compass rose. They are called the intermediate directions. They are between the cardinal direction points.​

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They are northwest, northeast, southeast, southwest

​But wait.... there's more!

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It shows you how to "unlock" the map's meaning. A key is a box that tells what the map is showing. ​

The Key

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