Maps
In this lesson we are going to learn the
difference between a map and a globe.
What´s our planet´s name?
Our planet´s name is the Earth.
We can represent the Earth as a map or a globe.
A map shows the Earth flat.
This is a world map.
She is using a map.
A globe shows the Earth as a round sphere.
This is a globe.
Draw a mapand a globein your notebook.
AglobeshowstheEarthasasphere.AmapshowstheEarthflat.
Now, we are going to learn the parts of a map.
In the next map find:
-The title
-The compass
-The key
-The symbols
-The scale.
PalmTreeIsland.
scale
Nowmakeyourownmapusingthiskey:
Includethetitle,compass, key,symbolsand scale.
Hereis a compass:
North,South,EastandWest.
Continents
Oceans
Seas
Rivers
Why is the Earth blue?
It is blue because of the water.
Oceans, seas and rivers are blue.
The brown areas in a world map are the 7 continents.
Africa
North America
South America
Europe Asia
Australia
Antarctica
What continent is Spain in?
Africa
North America
South America
Europe Asia
Australia
Antarctica
It is in Europe.
Spain
Spain is a country in the south of Europe.
Spain
It forms part of the Iberian Peninsula.
Apeninsulais an area of land almost completely surroundedbywater
Can you name the two countriesin the Iberian Peninsula?
Portugal
Spain
Spain hasborders withPortugal,AndorraandFrance.
SpainPortugal
Andorra
France
The IslasBalearesandthe IslasCanariasare partof Spain
Spain
IslasCanarias
IslasBaleares
Spain
MediterraneanSea
AtlanticOcean
Now answer these questions:
What is the difference between a map
and a globe?
Why does the Earth look brown and blue?
Can you name three continents?
What is a peninsula?
Find Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Andorra and France.

Maps