What Do Map Symbols Mean?

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What Do Map Symbols Mean?

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Have you ever noticed tiny pictures on a map that look like little trees or blue wiggly lines? Grown-ups use maps with these special pictures every single day to find parks, roads, and rivers. A small blue wavy line means water — it is the map's secret way of showing a river without drawing every drop! When you finish, try drawing your own map of your bedroom using your very own made-up symbols.

Look at This!

Look at This!

Look at this little picture of a tree. What does it make you think of? A map uses tiny pictures like this to show us what is in a place.

💭 Think about this

Can you find something in the room that a picture could stand for?

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