You are about to begin a
very exciting project that will make you an expert cartographer! You will practice map skills by making a
detailed map of
You will receive a piece
of poster board. In class we will draw an outline of the state on the poster
board. You will go over the outline in
Sharpie. You will then continue the project at home. Attached, is a list of steps you will take to
complete the map. Be sure to check off each step as you complete it.
This is a long term
independent project. It is important that fourth graders learn to plan and
manage time to complete a project with many steps. I have provided steps to complete your own
map and a time line for completing each step.
We will have lessons in class that will teach you how to complete the
parts of the map. I will not check that
each step is completed on the date it is due, but it will helpful for you to
follow the time line so that you do not wait until the last minute to complete
the project. Remember this is your
project so you will do the work.
You may ask your teachers and parents if you have questions, but they
may not help you make the map. Your
parents can also help you gather materials, but you will complete the project.
I know you will have fun
with this and create beautiful maps. As
always, do your very best so that this is a project that you are proud of. Use
your creativity and your brilliance!
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Suggested date for
completion |
Check when complete |
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10-24 |
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Create
a rough draft of your map on attached paper. |
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10-25 |
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Create
a title on for your map. |
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10-26 |
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Label
capital city with a star and name. |
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10-27 |
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Label
main cities of each region (at least 5 in each region). |
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10-28 |
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Label
the five regions of |
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10-31 |
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Illustrate
and name the main rivers, the main mountain ranges including the five tallest
peaks, lakes, islands, ocean, bordering country and state. Also label any other points of interest to
you. |
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11-1 |
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Create
a compass rose. |
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11-2 |
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Create
a scale of miles (an estimate, not exact). |
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11-4 |
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Use
colors or patterns to show elevation. (See page 24 in your book). |
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11-7 |
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Make
a map key to show what elevation each color represents. Your map key must also show what each symbol
on your map represents. For example,
your key should show the symbols for cities, the capital, lakes, and rivers. |
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11-8 |
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Include
a picture of our state flag, our state flower and our state bird. Label each
of these. Mount these on construction paper.
They can be on the outer edges of the poster board or on the back of
the map. (We will get pictures in class during technology). |
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EACH
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Check
to see that everything is spelled correctly and capital letters are used
appropriately. |
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11-10 |
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Turn
in map! |