Map skills

What you'll learn

1. 1

   A map is like a picture of a place from above. We use symbols to show things like roads, rivers, and buildings.

2. 2

   What do we call the box that explains what the symbols on a map mean?

3. 3

   Match each map symbol to its meaning by tapping the right one.

4. 4

   Let's read a simple map together. Find the church on the map.

5. 5

   If a map key shows a blue line for a river, what colour will the river be on the map?

6. 6

   Use the compass rose to tell which direction the church is from the school.

7. 7

   What does a compass rose show on a map?