CONTENTS Page 4 What Is a Map Page 6 Using a Map Page 8 Legend Page 10 Scale Words that look like this can be found in the glossary on page 24 Page 12 Different Maps Page 14 Who Uses a School Map Page 16 Floor Plans Page 18 Mapping My School Page 22 Map Activity Page 24 Glossary and Index
Gym Library Front Office Cafeteria Classroom You Are Here Legend Chestnut Elementary School WHAT IS A MAP A map is a picture that gives us information about an area Maps can show us a lot of different things A map can show streets stores or even rooms inside a building 4 A map has a title This helps people understand what is on the map
Some maps are printed on paper Some maps are viewed on screens These are called digital maps Digital map 5