Understanding Map Elements and Symbols

The video tutorial introduces first graders to the elements of a map, including the title, symbols, key or legend, compass rose, and cardinal directions. The teacher explains each element with examples, such as using Florida for the map title and various symbols for map features. The compass rose is described as a tool for navigation with cardinal directions. The lesson concludes with a review and a challenge for students to identify map elements on their own.

What is a globe?

• A map shaped like a ball

• A flat map of the world

• A map with only roads

• A map with no symbols

What is the purpose of a map's title?

• To indicate the map's symbols

• To show the map's scale

• To provide a name for the map

• To display the map's colors

What do symbols on a map represent?

• The map's scale

• The map's title

• Various locations and features

• Different colors

What is the function of a map's key or legend?

• To show the map's scale

• To explain the map's symbols

• To provide a name for the map

• To display the map's colors

Which symbol might represent an airport on a map?

• An airplane

• A road

• A river

• A tree

What does the compass rose look like?

• A circle

• A square

• A flower

• A star

What does the letter 'N' on a compass rose stand for?

• Next

• North

• Near

• New

What mnemonic can help remember the cardinal directions?

• Never Eat Slimy Worms

• Never Eat Sour Watermelons

• Never Eat Sweet Water

• Never Eat Salty Waffles

Which element of a map helps you find directions?

• Title

• Symbols

• Key or Legend

• Compass Rose

What is the challenge given to the students at the end of the lesson?

• Write a story about a map

• Draw a map

• Fill in the names of map elements

• Create new symbols