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Every map has a story to tell, but first you have to know how to read one. Maps represent information by using a language of symbols. Knowing how to read these symbols provides access to a...
National Geographic Education introduces a collection of activities for developing children’s spatial thinking and map skills across Grades preK-6. The activities below are featured on NatGeoEd.org/elementary-map-skills and grouped by grade bands: Grades preK-1, Grades 2-4, and Grades 5-6+.
68 Slipway. 69 Preserved railway. 70 Theme park. 71 Walk or trail. 72 Mountain bike trail. 73 Bike hire. 74 Cycle trail. 75 Heritage centre. 76 Museum.
Interpreting Map Symbols. Learning how to read a map legend is a vital skill for kids. Featuring symbols for bridges, woods, hills, roads, and a lot more, this map symbols worksheet pdf directs kids to decipher the map key and answer the questions.
This fun and free worksheet will give children concrete imagery to help strengthen their ability to use map symbols when reading maps and locating specific places. Required skills: To resolve this worksheet, students should know the different map symbols and what they represent.
These map symbols are very helpful for both KS1 and KS2 children to learn during Geography lessons to develop their fieldwork skills. Like all of our handy resources, you can quickly and easily download and print these information sheets and start using them in the classroom right away.
The pack includes an interactive and informative PowerPoint, which outlines what map symbols are and identifies a range of different ordnance survey map symbols including boundaries, roads and paths, tourist information and natural features.
