Monday, 19 September 2016

SOCIAL SCIENCE UNIT 1: GLOBES AND MAPS


We use maps to locate ourselves in the world. They also help us learn about our planet and get all sorts of information about the roads, weather, monuments...

Let's learn about the main types of maps!

Globe:


Physical map:


Mountains, rivers, lakes, deserts, forests...

Political map:


Countries and cities

Road map:


Cities and roads

Weather map:


Weather and temperature

City map:


Streets, monuments, shops, parks...

The cardinal points are four: North, South, East and West. A compass needle always points North:



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