🗺️ Part 1: What Do You Know About Maps?

1. What is a map?

A picture of a place

A drawing that shows where things are

A toy to play with

2. Circle the things you might see on a map of Washington, DC:

Rivers

Parks

Your breakfast

Buildings

Lincoln Memorial

3. Why do people use maps?

To find their way to places

To eat lunch

To see where things are located

🏛️ Part 2: Map Symbols and Features

4. Draw a line to match each map symbol with what it shows:

🌳 Trees

🏢 Buildings

🌊 Water/River

Parks and forests

Houses and stores

Rivers and lakes

5. Fill in the blanks:

A _________ is a drawing that shows us where things are located.

The _________ Memorial is an important landmark in Washington, DC.

6. Draw a simple map of our classroom. Show where you sit and include one important landmark like the door, window, or teacher's desk.

7. I Can Statement: Complete this sentence about what you learned:

I can explain that a map is ________________________________

and we use maps to ________________________________.

8. Extension Challenge: If you could make a map of your bedroom, what three things would you include to help someone find their way around?