There are four basic kinds of maps

Physical

Transportation

Political

Historical

Physical map

It could show mountains, rivers, lakes, plains, or valleys.

A physical map could show them all.

shows what the land looks like.

On this physical map the colors show the different elevations of the land.

Green is low land.

Physical map

Can you see how the rivers flow from the higher land to the lower land?

Physical map

Can you find the area that has mountain ridges with valleys in between?

Physical map

Transportation map shows ways to move from place to place.

A transportation map could show highways, roads, airports, ports or railroads.

It could show them all.

The numbers are how we label highways. The black and white signs are state highways. The red, white and blue one are interstate highways.

Transportation map

Can you see how Route 476 connects Routes 76 and 95?

Can you find Philadelphia International Airport?

Transportation map

How would you go from Wilmington, Delaware to Trenton, New Jersey?

Can you find the bridges that cross the Delaware River?

Transportation map

Political Map can show the countries on a continent.

This political map shows the countries on the continent of Europe.

Each country is a different color.

Political Map can show States in a country.

This political map shows the States that make up the United States.

Each States is given a different color.

Can you find our State of Pennsylvania?

Political Map can show the counties in a State.

This map shows the counties that make up our State of Pennsylvania.

Can you find the county of Philadelphia?

What counties border our county of Philadelphia?

Political Map

Historical Map can tell about an event in history.

The red lines on this historical map tell the route that Marco Polo followed on his travels.

Historical map can tell about events in history.

This historical map tells about the wars fought by the Native Americans in North America from 1622 – 1850.

Historical map can tell about events in history.

This historical map shows how the United States grew from 1783 until 1853.

Historical map can tell about events in history.

Did you know that Christopher Columbus made four voyages to the New World?

He did and that is what this historical map shows.

There are four basic kinds of maps

Physical

Transportation

Political

Historical