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How do I use map symbols to find landmarks in my local area?

How do I use map symbols to find landmarks in my local area?. Where do we use symbols?. Why do we use symbols?. When drawing a map to scale, it is important to include as much detail as possible.

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How do I use map symbols to find landmarks in my local area?

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  1. How do I use map symbols to find landmarks in my local area? Objective: To use ordnance survey map symbols

  2. Where do we use symbols? Objective: To use ordnance survey map symbols

  3. Why do we use symbols? When drawing a map to scale, it is important to include as much detail as possible. However, not all the detail will fit on the map, so we use different images, abbreviations and letters to represent the main items on the map. Activity Draw a map that shows your route to school and try to draw on as many map symbols as possible. Objective: To use ordnance survey map symbols

  4. Learning objectives • Why do we use symbols? • What are O.S. symbols? • What can we learn from place names? • What are 4 figure and 6 figure grid references? Objective: To use ordnance survey map symbols

  5. O.S. map symbols Objective: To use ordnance survey map symbols

  6. Match the O.S. symbol to the correct description coniferous forest 1 2 bus station 7 camp site 1 3 4 deciduous forest 3 view point 5 picnic site 5 6 4 marsh church with a tower 8 train station secondary road 7 8 2 main road 6 church with a spire Objective: To use ordnance survey map symbols

  7. O.S. map symbols Objective: To use ordnance survey map symbols

  8. Name the O.S. symbol Objective: To use ordnance survey map symbols

  9. O.S. map symbols Identify all the symbols you can spot on this Ordnance Survey map. Hint - There are 11 different symbols to identify! Objective: To use ordnance survey map symbols

  10. Did you spot them all? contour line minor road river buildings pond telephone public house main road chapel footpath church with a tower Objective: To use ordnance survey map symbols

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