Mapping
We have GPS, do we still need maps?
Why do we use maps?
Maps present information about the world in a simple, visual way. They teach about the world by showing sizes and shapes of countries, locations of features, and distances between places. Maps can show distributions of things over Earth, such as settlement patterns.
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People use maps to help plan routes from one place to another. They might also use a map to find certain features like hills or rivers, or a landmark such as a castle. You can use different types of map depending on whether you are walking, driving or even flying somewhere.
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Glossary
Border
Orientation
Legend
Title
Scale
Source
Latitude
Longitude
Equator
Tropic of cancer
Topic of Capricorn
Prime meridian
Greenwich Meridian
International Date Line
Biome
Point of Interest
Time and Dates map
Distribution map
Mapping Task
By now you have identified the bird you will investigate.
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In this task you will:
Create a distribution OR migratory map of your bird.
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How:
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On an A4 piece of paper create or trace your map sourced from the internet or book.
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Include each aspect of BOLTSS (scale is not a requirement for these maps but you may add it)
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This website will be useful :
Migratory map
Example
Distribution of the Australian Wood Duck
Legend
Bird distribution