Name: ______Date: ______Section:______

Objective: Use the content learned in this chapter to create your own physical map! Include map features and landforms!

_____ Select a line of latitude and longitude to place your island on. Label the coordinates (longitude and latitude) on your map. (4 pts) ***The island must be located in a longitude and latitude that is not already occupied by another country.***

Extra Credit!!! Add grid lines (A,B,C,D… & 1,2,3,4 … etc.) to help make your map easier to read. (5 points extra)

_____The country must contain at least three of the landforms and three bodies of water discussed in class. These features should be clearly labeled on the project. (12 pts.)

_____Include a map scale, compass rose, and the name of the island labeled on the map. (6 pts.)

_____Create a legend/key with symbols or colors that match the geographic features. There should be at least 6 symbols, but you can add more! (10 pts.)

_____The project is neat, colorful, and creative. It includes your name and is turned in on time. (3 pts.)

Total ______/ 35 pts.

Due Date: November 5th Directions

Overview: Create a physical map of an original island using any materials you’d like such as clay, Play-doh, cotton balls, paper, beads, cardboard, etc.

Suggested steps in building your project:

1. Use a piece of heavy paper, foam board, wood, etc. to begin building your island. You may choose to color or paint the top blue for the ocean or you may choose to cover the board in blue paper.

2. Use a ruler to draw a grid system on the board for extra credit. The lines should be the same distance apart from one another. It’s a good idea to start with pencil and then outline the lines using a black marker.

3. Draw and label the coordinates for your lines of latitude and longitude. If you use the grid lines you have to make the lines of latitude and longitude stand out! They can be another color, thicker, or you can line them with yarn.

4. Using a piece of construction paper draw and cut out the shape of your island.

5. Glue the center of the island down onto the intersecting point of the lines of latitude and longitude.

6. Create your bodies of water and landforms. Attach them securely to the island. There should be at least 5! (The ocean doesn’t count!) You can label the features if you have special names for them. (ex: Cape Voyager)

7. Draw or type up a key or legend box for your island’s physical features. It should be in the shape of a box and labeled “Map Key” or “Map Legend”. On the key you must share what each of your map symbols represents.

For example, if you have grass on MAP LEGEND your map which represents plains, = plains your key would look like this 8. Glue down your map key in the bottom right or left hand corner.

9. Draw a map scale. This is a like a ruler that helps the reader understand actual distance between points on your island. Your scale can be in kilometers, miles, or feet AND inches, centimeters, or millimeters. ***If you want to keep this simple, I would use miles and centimeters!!) Below is an example of a map scale. Please do not cut and paste my example for your project.

10. Glue your map scale under or next to the legend.

11. Print out or draw a compass rose. Glue it over the ocean on your board.

12. Pick a name for your island! Print out or write out the name of your island. Place the name of your island somewhere on your project.

13. Write down your name (if you have a partner include their name too) clearly in the ocean on the board.

14. Review the grading rubric and the directions to be sure that you’ve included everything that you need! Don’t forget to thank all of your family members that helped you.

Congratulations you’ve just created your own island country! Bring your project into school as soon as you complete it. It is due on Monday, November 5th. All of the projects will be displayed for two weeks in the library. ** Students may choose to include villages, cities, bridges, boats etc. on or around their island. These are not graded items, but add to the fun and originality of the project. ** 