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D.O.G.S.T.A.I.L.SWarm-Up Questions1. Recall- What elements make up a good map? (DOK 1)2. Prediction- What parts of a map do the letters DOGSTAILS represent? (DOK 2)D.O.G.S.T.A.I.L.SWhat does that mean?

WRONG!

D.O.G.S.T.A.I.L.S are the 9essential elements of a good map!D - dateTells when the map was made!(Example-2008)

**If the map is in a book, it is the date the book was published**O - orientationRefers to the cardinal directions (N, S, E, W) and is shown by an arrow or compass rose!

G - gridA set of intersecting lines that provides a way of determining the absolute location of a place! Known as Latitude and Longitude.

S - scaleShows the relationship of map distances to actual distances on the earths surface!

T - titleDescribes what the map shows!

A - authorIdentifies the individual or institution that created the map!(Ex.- Nystrom)

Mr. RoderickI - indexPresents a list of places on a map and gives the grid location of each place when there is not enough room to write them out.

L legend (key)Defines the maps symbols and colors

S - sourceIdentifies the institution or resource from which the information on the map was compiled!

EXIT TICKET-Now do you recall what each letter means? See how many you can remember!DOGSTAILS

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Warm-Up Questions1. Recall- What elements make up a good map? (DOK 1)2. Prediction- What parts of a map do the letters DOGSTAILS represent? (DOK 2)