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TODAL

Discover the acronym TODAL and its extension SIGS to ensure comprehensive map construction including title, orientation, legend, scale, index, grid, and source. Learn labeling guidelines and map color rules.

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TODAL

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  1. TODAL

  2. TODAL is an Acronym An acronym is a “word” formed from the beginning letter of each word of a list or phrase that you want to shorten or remember. s oon ASAP s ossible

  3. The acronym TODAL helps us learn and remember the required elements of each map. itle It is a memory aid—TODAL helps us remember what parts we MUST have on every map we make. rientation TODAL ate uthor egend

  4. T Title = The title of the map is a label that tells what the map shows. For example: Physical Map of South America

  5. O Orientation = This is the compassrose on your map, indicating north, south, east & west.

  6. D Date = This tells when the map was made. This should be the date on which you created your map. For example: September 15, 2008

  7. A Author = This is the person who made the map. You must include your name on the maps you create. For example: Joshua Smith

  8. L Legend = The legend, or key, shows what the symbols, lines or colors on the map represent. For example:

  9. Find title Find legend Title Australia and Its Neighbors Legend Find orientation Orientation

  10. TODALSIGS Many maps have 4 more elements in addition to TODAL. The “SIGS” in TODALSIGS represent: cale ndex SIGS rid ource

  11. S Scale = Scale shows the sizerelationship between yourmap and the realworld.

  12. Find the scale:

  13. I Index = This is an alphabetical listing of places (such as cities) with thelatitude & longitude of each place.

  14. G Grid = A grid is a set of intersecting lines that are the lines of latitude & longitude on your map.

  15. Lines of Longitude They run from the North Pole to the South Pole. The LONG lines. Prime Meridian The Prime Meridian is a line of longitude

  16. Lines of Latitude The FLAT lines. They run parallel to the Equator. The Equator is the line of latitude that is halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole.

  17. S Source = The source tells you the place where the map maker found the information on the map Example: United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory

  18. Find the Source United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory http://rredc.nrel.gov/wind/pubs/atlas/maps/chap2/2-01m.html

  19. What map elements do you see? Title Orientation Date Legend Scale Grid 2001

  20. LABELING YOUR MAP Use ALL CAPITAL letters for the following labels: • CONTINENTS (ex: AFRICA) • COUNTRIES (ex: FRANCE) • STATES (ex: TEXAS) • OCEANS (ex: ATLANTIC OCEAN) Use black ink to label your map.

  21. More on Labeling Your Map All labels should be printed Not horizontally Not slanted vertically

  22. EXCEPT: rivers mountains And other bodies of water

  23. Abbreviations The ONLY abbreviations which may be used on your map are: • Mt. for Mount (ex: Mt. Kilimanjaro) • Mts. For Mountains (ex: Rocky Mts.) • R. for River (ex: Mississippi R.)

  24. Rules About Coloring Use only map colors (no crayons or markers!) for coloring. Use blue for bodies of water only. Try to color in one direction.

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