• Interpret map symbols and visualize what they mean.

relief

color

line

• Obtain maps of area farms from plat books, agricultural offices, or transportation departments. Identify symbols used on each type of map and talk or write about what each symbol tells.

• Read literature about farms and make maps to go with the stories. Develop symbols and place them in keys.

• Make salt relief maps of farms. Make a key with symbols which match the various land features. Talk about how the various types of terrain affect farming practices.

• Information from textbooks and curriculum guides about teaching the related concepts.

• Maps showing the various symbols.

• Definitions of various symbols.

• Information from methods books about map symbols.

• Lesson plans from the web for teaching about map symbols.