Map Project

For this project you are going to be choosing and analyzing two maps of a popular tourist
destination (one of which must be contour) and creating a power point of your observations.
Your power point must include a title slide, the pictures of the maps, and the answers to the
following questions:

Who: Who created this map? A specific person? The state/federal government/government
agency? Other?

When: When was the map created? Were both of your chosen maps from the same time? If they
were not, how have the maps changed over time?

What:
What kind of map is it?

Contour
Climate
Physical
Road
Topographic
Other?

What features are present in this map?

Scale
o What is the scale of the map as a fraction?
o Is scale the same for both maps?
o Are the maps considered small or large scale?
o How big of an area is being mapped? (length and width of map)
Title: What is the graphs title? What is the map of? Does the title explain what the map is
of?
Legend/Key: What information is given in the legend?
o There are typically symbols or different colors portrayed in the legend. What do the
symbols mean? What is actually reflected on the map? This could mean:
number and location of bathrooms, picnic areas, handicap accessible areas,
etc.
location and type of roads
explanation of symbols

explanation of the range of hues/colors in the key and then explain what you
actually see in the map.

Contour map:
o For this map, please tell me any features you notice.
Any mountains?
What is the highest elevation?
The lowest elevation?
Where is the steepest part of the map?

Where: What location is being mapped?

Why: Why did the cartographer (map maker)/organization choose to map this area?

Construction
Environmental impact
Tourism
Land survey
Hiking trails
Other?

Criterion A
Knowing and
Understandin
g

1-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

i.

The student does not

reach a standard
indicated by any of
the descriptors
below.
The student does not
reach a standard
indicated by any of
the descriptors below.

recall
scientific
knowledge

State
scientific
knowledge

outline
scientific
knowledge

describe
scientific
knowledge

apply
scientific
knowledge
and
understanding
to suggest
solutions to
problems set
in familiar
situations

apply
scientific
knowledge
and
understandi
ng to solve
problems
set in
familiar
situations

apply
scientific
knowledge
and
understanding
to solve
problems set
in familiar
situations
and suggest
solutions to
problems set
in unfamiliar
situations

apply
scientific
knowledge
and
understanding
to solve
problems set
in familiar
and
unfamiliar
situations

ii.

Sco
re

Criterion

Criterion D

The student does not

Reflecting on reach a standard

the impacts ofindicated by any of
the descriptors
science
below.

i.

state the
ways in which
science is
used to
address a
specific
problem or
issue

outline the
ways
in
which
science
is
used
to
address
a
specific
problem or
issue

summarize
the ways in
which science
is applied and
used
to
address
a
specific
problem
or
issue

describe the
ways in which
science
is
applied
and
used
to
address
a
specific
problem
or
issue