This document provides instructions for 6th grade students to create a map of their own imaginary island country. To get their country recognized by the UN, they must draw the map on a piece of construction paper, including labeling features like the capital city, 3 major cities, 2 rivers, a mountain range, and including a compass rose and map scale. Their map will be graded on creativity and completing all the listed requirements.
This document provides instructions for 6th grade students to create a map of their own imaginary island country. To get their country recognized by the UN, they must draw the map on a piece of construction paper, including labeling features like the capital city, 3 major cities, 2 rivers, a mountain range, and including a compass rose and map scale. Their map will be graded on creativity and completing all the listed requirements.
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This document provides instructions for 6th grade students to create a map of their own imaginary island country. To get their country recognized by the UN, they must draw the map on a piece of construction paper, including labeling features like the capital city, 3 major cities, 2 rivers, a mountain range, and including a compass rose and map scale. Their map will be graded on creativity and completing all the listed requirements.
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Name: _______________________ Class Period: ________
6th Grade Cartographers
Directions:
Congratulations! You have just discovered your own island country! In
order for your country to be recognized by the United Nations, you must use your cartography skills to create its map. Using the provided piece of construction paper (and you only get 1 piece), draw your island country. Be sure to use color and creativity, and name your features.
Here are the rest of the requirements:
_____ Title of Map (name of country)
_____ Map Key (legend) showing the Capital City _____ 3 major cities _____ 2 rivers _____ 1 mountain range _____ Compass Rose _____ Map Scale _____ Is it CREATIVE?
** No pencil should be showing, as you should trace over all pencil with marker, crayon, or colored pencil.
** Check off the requirements as you complete each requirement to