Maps and Directions

We have just begun to learn about maps and directions.  

Here is a list of what we already know about maps:

• They lead you to where you want to go (Jasmine)
• They are a square (Kai)
• Maps can lead you to treasure (Roisin)
• They make you learn (moneck)
• They tell you where places are (Taine)
• They are helpful (Shannon)
• If you want to travel across to the other side of the world it shows you where you need to go (Lizzie)
• We need to learn how to read maps so we know where to go (Mrs Chappell)
• They lead you to lots of other places (Tayla)
• You can buy them at information stores (Nate)
• They are useful (Rinaldo)

This is what we want to learn and do:

• How do you find maps and how do you know which way round the map goes? (Roisin)
• If you go somewhere else and you get a map in a different language, how do you know what map to get? (Nate)
• What do all the lines and things mean on the maps? (Jasmine)
• Where do you need to know when you use a map? (Bethany)
• How do you know where you are on a map (Kai)
• How do you read a map? (Taine)
• Who makes the maps? (Tayla)
• Which way round does a map go? (Shannon)
• Have a treasure hunt using a map (Tayla)
• Make a map (Kai)
• Make a map that leads to somewhere in the school (Tayla)
• Find out where some places lead to (Jasmine)
• Make a map of your own - find out where it leads to (Lizzie)
• Why do we use maps? why dont we just walk around? (Tayla)
• What does GPS stand for? (whole class)
• What does a navman do?

What else do you know about maps? Write a comment!