Reading Maps and Legends
Grade 3 · Social Studies · Geography and Map Skills · Mississippi, USA
Lesson Summary
A map is a drawing of a place from above. A legend, or key, explains what the symbols on the map mean.
Explanation
Maps help you find places and understand how areas are laid out. Different maps show different things: some show roads, others show mountains and rivers, and some show country borders. The legend is a small box on the map that explains each symbol and color. For example, a blue line usually means a river and a small airplane symbol may mean an airport. Always check the legend first before reading a map.
Practice Questions
Q1: What is a map legend?
Answer: A small box on a map that explains what each symbol and color means.
Q2: What does a blue line on a map usually represent?
Answer: A river or body of water.
Q3: Why should you look at the legend before reading a map?
Answer: So you know what the symbols and colors on the map mean.
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Reading Maps and Legends is a lesson in the Geography and Map Skills chapter of Grade 3 Social Studies. It is part of the Mississippi, USA school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Reading Maps and Legends is taught in Grade 3 as part of the Social Studies curriculum in Mississippi, USA.
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