ESL Maps

What are maps for? They help you... (more than 1 choice)

• To find your way around a place.

• To find hidden treasures!

• To see how far two places are.

• To give or find information about a place.

There are 4 important parts on a map...

• A compass rose

• A scale bar

• A legend or a key for symbols

• A title or name

• A picture of you

How does the adventure begin in the story?

• The children are lost.

• The children are bored.

• Their cat and dog are missing.

• Their garden is too small to play in.

Where do the children start their search at first?

• At the zoo.

• At the library.

• At the candy store.

• At the park.

How do you find a place on a map? (2 options)

• You use the symbols.

• You use the map key.

• You use your eyes.

• You do nothing.

The purpose of a map legend is to...

• Tell you what symbols on a map mean

• Tell you which way to go

• Tell you a nice story

What information can you find on a map?

• A route or path so you know where to go.

• Colours and symbols so it looks pretty.

• Your name and address.

• Nothing at all.

What is a compass rose used for?

• It shows you the answers.

• It tells you which way is: north, south, east or west.

• It shows you if you are lost.

• It shows you nothing.

Which direction is Martin running?

• He is running East.

• He is running West.

• He is running North.

• He is running South.

A scale bar on a map helps me... (2 choices)

• Know how the weather is.

• Know how far away something is.

• Know the distance between 2 places.

• Know when your birthday is.