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Hi! I'm Sarah Golden. I will tell you how to make a map. First of all, there are over three kinds of maps: regular maps (you know, the paper ones like ones you get at amusement parks so you don't get lost), a 3-D map (like a model), and then you’ve got the GPS's. There are probably more maps but I'm telling you how to make only one of the maps. Well let's get started. Get a piece of paper (if you want it to look old, get tan paper); you can get any color but white is best. Now draw a rectangle box in the right corner of your paper and label the top "Key" or "Legend". “What is that for?” you might say. Say that you want a to make a forest on your map, you would draw a forest sign instead of drawing 30 trees. In the Key you would draw a tree, and put an equal sign (=) next to it, and then write "forest". One tree will be a forest! Now that you’ve got the Key handled,you will make a compass rose. First draw a plus sign (+). It can go anywhere on the page. Draw an X through the middle of it, now draw a N at the top a E on your right, a W on your left, and an S on the bottom, a NE in between the N and E, a SE between S and E, a SW in between the S and W and now a NW between the N and W. You will also need a title, a scale and of course a place! Now all you have to do is make the places. I think you've got it, so Bye!
