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How to Make an A on a Map!. Cy-Woods HS 2012/13. TODALSIGS. T : Title O : Orientation D : Date A : Author L : Legend S : Scale I : Index G : Grid S2 : Source. Your maps need to include these things. TITLE. Title lets the reader know what the map is about. Orientation. (COMPASS).
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How to Make an A on a Map! Cy-Woods HS 2012/13
TODALSIGS • T : Title • O : Orientation • D : Date • A : Author • L : Legend • S : Scale • I : Index • G : Grid • S2 : Source • Your maps need to include these things.
TITLE • Title lets the reader know what the map is about
Orientation (COMPASS) • Orientation tells the reader direction - NSEW
Date • Date tells the reader when the map was made
Author • Author tells the reader who made the map
Legend • Legend tells the reader how to read the map and what the different symbols mean
Source • Source tells the reader where the cartographer got his/her information • Textbook or Atlas for you. MLA format
Index • Index provides the reader with a list of all the information portrayed on the map • This will not be applicable to most of the maps you make.
Grid • Grid helps the reader determine exact location (ex: Latitude/Longitude coordinates)
Scale • Scale tells the reader the size of the map in relation to its size in the real world
When you make your own map… • 1. Use correct TODALSIGS. • Most often this will be TODALS2 • Title, Orientation, Date, Author, Legend, Source, • Put everything in the Legend on BOTH sides of the map.
Following Directions… • 1. On Political maps: color or outline ALL countries, with no two colors that are the same touching each other • 2. Abbreviations are okay for physical features. (ex. R. Mnts. Mt.) • 3. Label everything.
Coloring and Shading… • Colored Pencils ONLY! (no crayons, markers or highlighters) • Color lightly. • You will lose points for a messy map.
Lettering… • Write Political features in ALL CAPS, horizontally where possible (Chile?) • Label cities and capitals in red. • Label physical features along the feature.
Legends, Colors and Symbols… • Everything except cities and water can be labeled in black. 2. Coloring is important. 3. Put everything in the legend.
Water… • Color at least 1/2 inch off of each coastline. 2. ALL WATER FEATURES SHOULD BE COLORED AND LABELED IN BLUE (lakes, rivers, oceans, seas)
Special Glossary Terms • Be sure to include this in your Legend. • Create a new symbol for the legend for items like valleys, canyons, etc…
8th Continent Map • This map will be worth 1 quiz grade .