Performance should include
- identifying map title
- identifying area delineated
- identifying area description
- identifying north arrow
- identifying map location key
- identifying map legend
- using linear measurements to calculate the area of a tract of land
- interpreting legal land descriptions
- locating a land area, using a legal land description
- reviewing and interpreting aerial maps and photos
- interpreting topographic maps
- interpreting terms, symbols, and scales used on soil and topographic maps.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why are the north arrow and the location key important?
- What types of projects would require a stand map?
- What information is included in the area description?