The map, and how to use the atlas

• Aardrijkskunde
• Basisschool
• Groep 1

Maps, maps, & more maps

Welcome class

This wil be the first geography part for your TTO project

Place on your desk: 

Closed laptop & notebook

LessonUP

Instead of powerpoint i use lessonup.

We have to get you guys added to the online class in lessonup.

Hoe doe je dat?

1. Ga naar lessonup.com

2. Klik op inloggen (rechtsboven)

3. Klik op verder als leerling

4. Klik op code invoeren

5. Voeg de klascode in: zjjah

6. Klik op ''log in met office 365''

7. log in met jouw schoolaccount

8. klaar!

Learning goals

1. You know what the end product is for this project

2. You know what parts a good map needs

3. You are able to navigate through the atlas to find the right pages/maps

End product

What do you see?

End product

-A map drawn by you guys

-Of an English speaking country

- Together with a presentations (English)

A map

Do you use maps?

Why do people use maps?

What do they use them for?

1. Navigation 

(finding the right way)

2. To know what landscape a country has

3. To show data

What is this map used for?

1. Navigation
2. To see the landscape
3. To show data

What is this map used for?

1. Navigation
2. To see the landscape
3. To show data

What is this map used for?

1. Navigation
2. To see the landscape
3. To show data

Good vs. Bad maps

When is a map a good map?

When is a map a bad map?

What does a good map need?

For this we will look at the atlas

Look at maps in the Atlas: What does a map need to be a good map?

Every map needs:

1. A title

2. A legend

3. The scale

4. North

Every map needs:

1. A title

2. A legend

3. The scale

4. North

Every map needs:

1. A title

2. A legend

3. The scale

4. North

Every map needs:

1. A title

2. A legend

3. The scale

4. North

Every map needs:

The chart you are going to make will also have to contain certain details?

Which details, can you see?

How to use the Atlas

The atlas is the ''holy'' book for geography.

It contains alot of maps and data for the whole world.

It is a big book so its important to know how you find the right pages

1. Table of contents

In the first pages of the book you can find the table of contents (inhoudsopgave)

On which page can i find the map of all the countries on earth?

1. 233
2. 129
3. 216-217
4. 218-219

The register for places

If you are looking for something more specific, you can use the register for places

You can find the register in the back of the book

Lets look up London

On which page can you find ''Amstelveen (plaats)''

1. 145-146
2. 20-21
3. 34-35
4. 89

The register for keywords

When you are looking for a map of a specific subject you can use the register for keywords

Lets look up a map that shows languages on in the world

On which page can i find a map of vulcanoes worldwide

1. 169
2. 43
3. 109
4. 225 & 227

Lets test your new atlas skills

Kahoot

Learning goals

1. You know what the end product is for this project

2. You know what parts a good map needs

3. You are able to navigate through the atlas to find the right pages/maps