Reading a Simple Map

Mission Brief #1

🎯 Your mission

Find it on the map. Then find what makes it special.

⚡ The twist

Borders move. Mountains don't.

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A simple map shows where things are located. Maps can help us find places like our home, school, and parks. When you look at a map, you can see how to get from one place to another.

Key facts

Remember these

1Maps show us locations of places.
2We can use maps to find our way.
3Simple maps can be easy to read.

Then & Now

🌍 The geography you'll learn is the same one your phone's GPS is using right now.

Question 1 of 2

What does a simple map show us?

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Question 2 of 2

Why are maps helpful?

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