d.o.g.s.t.a.i.l.s. learning parts of a map the fun way - wessel fall 2015
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D.O.G.S.T.A.I.L.S.
Learning Parts of a Map the fun way
-Wessel fall 2015
As we go through these slides, take notes on the back of your World
Map. I suggest using the acronym D.O.G.S.T.A.I.L.S. to organize your notes. In addition, you will find or create an example on the front of
your world map.Pencil or pen is fine for this lesson.
A.P. students, please get out one sheet of notebook paper as we will be
adding one more part to this assignment.
Title the notebook paper “History Themes and DOGSTAILS
connections”
The letter “D” stands for “DATE”
The date tells you if the map is still accurate, or if you want a
map with an historical perspective, the date will tell you again if it is accurate for
that time period
Did you write down what the “D” stood for on the back of your map?
Now write a date (present day) somewhere on the front of your map.
AP students: Look at the Five History Themes on the white board.
Write a claim statement that connects a date on a map with one of the themes.
Think in terms of where that evidence would be most important.
This can be a partner activity.
The letter “O” stands for “ORIENTATION”
The orientation is usually the compass rose. It tells you
how to orient the map so you know which way is North.
Did you write down what the “O” stood for on the back of your map?
Now draw a compass rose somewhere on the front of your
map.
AP students: Look at the Five History Themes on the white board.
Write a claim statement that connects orientation on a map with one of the
themes.
Think in terms of where that evidence would be most important.
This can be a partner activity.
The letter “G” stands for “GRID”
The grid sections the map so you can use coordinates to find specific locations. The grid may
use latitude and longitude degrees, or it may use an ABC /
123 pattern.
Did you write down what the “G” stood for on the back of your map?
Now label/highlight/briefly describe the grid that is already on the front of
your map.
AP students: Look at the Five History Themes on the white board.
Write a claim statement that connects the grid on a map with one of the themes.
Think in terms of where that evidence would be most important.
This can be a partner activity.
The 1st letter “S” stands for “SCALE”
The scale allows you to measure distance on a map.
This is often done in both miles and kilometers
nowadays.
The letter “T” stands for “TITLE”
The title tells you the main idea of the map.
Did you write down what the “S” stood for on the back of your map?
Now underline/highlight/circle the scale that is already on the front of
your map. (Easy one)
AP students: Look at the Five History Themes on the white board.
Write a claim statement that connects the scale on a map with one of the themes.
Think in terms of where that evidence would be most important.
This can be a partner activity.
Did you write down what the “T” stood for on the back of your map?
Now underline/highlight/circle the title that is already on the front of
your map. (Easy one)
AP students: Look at the Five History Themes on the white board.
Write a claim statement that connects the title on a map with one of the themes.
Think in terms of where that evidence would be most important.
This can be a partner activity.
The letter “A” stands for “AUTHOR”
The author is the person or organization responsible for
drawing the map. The proper name for this is a “cartographer”.
Very often it is a university or society (Like National Geographic).
Did you write down what the “A” stood for on the back of your map?
Did you write down the vocabulary word “cartographer”? That would make a good
test question!
Now underline/highlight/circle the author that is already on the front of your map.
(Easy one)
AP students: Look at the Five History Themes on the white board.
Write a claim statement that connects the author/cartographer on a map with one of
the themes.
Think in terms of where that evidence would be most important.
This can be a partner activity.
The letter “I” stands for “INDEX”
The index is an alphabetical listing of locations on a map
with their coordinates. *NOTE: You cannot have an index without first having a
grid!
Did you write down what the “I” stood for on the back of your map?
Somewhere on the front of your map, write a statement which answers this
question.
“Is this map ready for an index? Why or why not?”
AP students: Look at the Five History Themes on the white board.
Write a claim statement that connects the index on a map with one of the themes.
Think in terms of where that evidence would be most important.
This can be a partner activity.
The letter “L” stands for “LEGEND”
The legend on a map is like a symbol key. It uses icons or
colors to tell you information on the map that would be too
cumbersome to label individually.
Did you write down what the “L” stood for on the back of your map?
Take 4 minutes and create a simple legend of either the 4 oceans or the 7
continents for your map.
Make this a partner activity if you like.
AP students: Look at the Five History Themes on the white board.
Write a claim statement that connects the legend on a map with one of the themes.
Think in terms of where that evidence would be most important.
This can be a partner activity.
The 2nd letter “S” stands for “SITUATION”
The situation on a map gives you a frame of reference. It includes locations or features of the map that are not explicitly part of the
title or main idea. Very often this includes major bodies of
water, like oceans.
Did you write down what the last “S” stood for on the back of your map?
Please create an example of situation on the front of your map. I’ll give
you a couple of minutes.
Anyone having trouble creating an example of
SITUATION for your map?
There’s a reason why!
*World maps will not have a good example of situation
because everything is covered in the title.
AP students: Look at the Five History Themes on the white board.
Write a claim statement that connects the situation on a map with one of the themes.
Think in terms of where that evidence would be most important.
This can be a partner activity.
Remember your DOGSTAILS!
As you analyze maps throughout this semester, these 9
components will be an important part of your learning. *Please turn this in where indicated
today. *There is a stapler for your use.