Name: _______________________________

Date: ________________________________

Group 3

Instructions: Figuring out what information a map tells the reader is hard work. One way to
start is by read the map key/legend. For this activity, in your groups, look at each map carefully.
Fill in the graphic organizer and be ready to share in front of the whole class.
Map Name/Type:
Illustrate four different symbols or colors on your map key and what they describe.

What does this map tell us? What information does it provide?

What does this map NOT tell us? What information does it NOT provide?

How does the map key help communicate this information? [If the map key were not there,
how would you read the map?]
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1. How many states have land that is part of Yellowstone National Park? How do you know?
2. How many lakes are located within the park? How do you know?
3. How many picnic sites are in the park? How do you know? How many gas stations are in the park? How do you
know?
4. What road would you take to go from Old Faithful to Grand Teton Staircase? Which direction would you
travel? How do you know?