Locating our place with an address and directions
You can describe where a place is and how to get there using address, maps and geographical vocabulary.
Locating our place with an address and directions
You can describe where a place is and how to get there using address, maps and geographical vocabulary.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Places can be located using their address and postcode.
- Maps and keys help us locate places, give directions and plan journeys.
- Changing the scale on a map by zooming in or out shows us different views of a place.
- Public transport such as buses, trains and planes, are shared means of travel.
Common misconception
Large scale maps show a large area and small scale maps show a small area.
Large scale maps show a small area. Small scale maps show a large area.
Keywords
Address - An address is the name of a place with a postcode and other information such as street and town names to help you locate where it is.
Public transport - Public transport is the shared use of vehicles such as trains, buses, trams and planes on routes where people pay fares.
Map key - A map key is a box of information on a map that tells you what the lines and symbols on the map mean.
Post code - A post code is a group of letters and numbers that identify the location of different addresses.
Licence
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