Map Skills
Maps are flat drawings of places around the world. We can learn a lot by studying maps. Maps can show us towns, states, countries, and continents. They can help us find where a place is located. We can use maps to get from one place to another. A map can help us find the direction we need to travel. Maps also show us the distance between places.
There are different kinds of maps. Political maps show us how places are divided. They show the borders that governments make. These border lines divide cities, states, and countries. Political Maps
A map’s legend explains the symbols and colors on the map. Some maps call this a key. Legend/Key
Title Many maps have a title. The title tells us what the map is about.
Circle every Legend/Key in this issue.
Highlight the map titles in this issue.
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