Draw a Map to Scale
You don’t need rulers or tape measures to draw a map to scale. Make different maps of your own room-using just your feet!
You Will Need:
- graph paper
- crayons or felt-tipped pens
- a ruler
What To Do:
1. Select two things in your room, such as your dresser and bed, or the door and the window.
2. Estimate, or guess, the distance between the two objects you have chosen.
3. Now use steps to measure the distance. Walk in a straight line, placing your feet from heel to toe. Count how many steps it takes to get from one object to the other. Write down that measurement.
4. Decide on a scale, such as the length of one square of graph paper equals one step Draw a map of your room using the measurements (in steps) you just took. Use your scale to show the distance between the two things you chose. At the top or bottom of the map, mark the map scale.
5. Now draw more maps to different scales. For example, one step equals two squares.
6. Give each of your maps a title, such as “first map”. “second map”, and “third map”.
Now you are ready to compare your maps. How are they alike? How are they different?
Picture Credit : Google