..+* Map making*+..

_⇢ Map Making⇠_

for today's maths  we  were doing an activity based off of our learning around compasses, navigation and coordinates, for this task we are making our own maps, by telling directions of where to go based on North  West, East and South, We have to follow the instruction of where to go by steps.

It is also so others can try out your instructions and see where they end up in their house.

since not everyone has a compass,  the North is where your front door is in your house, 

so here's my map, Its not the best, I did a brown tone to try and fit in with the ''old pirate map' sort of thing, for the map if you want it to.. you can make sure your steps are 30cm but you don't have to if you don't want to. so I worded the instruction as "2 steps north south (NS)" the compass in the bottom left corner has the labels so  if you are a bit confused on that it can show you what it means. the map is kind of complected because I tried to make it so that if you mark each step you might get a picture, (the picture that comes up should kind of look like a heart.) but I don't think that the picture would be that defined.  I tried this on the concrete with chalk and.. it looks like quiet a poor heart.

(sorry its really hard to see, you might have to zoom in.)

for this I didn't actually  measure the 30cm  I just amused that the steps were going to be the same.  

I'm not very proud of this.. but it was a really fun activity!! 

Challenge:

 If you want, you can try out this map by reading the instructions on it 

(Here are the instructions if it is too hard to read.)

-MAPS-

(steps if you want can be as long as a 30cm ruler)

Face towards north, 

Walk 2 step north 

Turn slightly to the west

And walk 2 steps ( NNW )

Walk 1 step ever so slightly to south, (WSW

Then walk 1 step slightly to South west (SSW)

Walk 1 step north west (NNW)

Walk 1 step west 

Walk 1 step slightly to the west south (WSW)

Walk 1 step south west (SSW)

Walk 2 steps straight south.

Turn east south and walk 3 steps (ESE)

Do a sharp Turn east north and walk 3 steps there,

(NNE)

While you read the instructions and follow them (best do it in an open space.) you can track each step, by placing something like a pebble, stone, marble whatever item, once your finished the map have a look and see what shape it makes- its supposed to be a heart)

feel free to tell us about this experience. hope you enjoy!

and thank you for reading.