Transcript Slide 1
DOGSTAILS: An
Introduction to Map Reading
Lesson by Gale Ekiss
Arizona Geographic Alliance
Adapted from the work of Jody Smothers Marcello
1. What is an "acronym?"
Acronym--DOGSTAILS
• What does the “D” stand for?
DOGSTAILS
Date
1. When was the map made?
2. Is it still reliable?
Acronym--DOGSTAILS
• What does the “O” stand for?
DOGSTAILS
Orientation
Is there a compass rose?
Acronym--DOGSTAILS
• What does the “G” stand for?
DOGSTAILS
Grid
1. Is there a grid?
2. Is it alpha-numeric or latitude and
longitude?
Acronym--DOGSTAILS
• What does the “S” stand for?
DOGSTAILS
Scale
1. Is there a scale?
2. What unit of measurement is it using?
Acronym--DOGSTAILS
• What does the “T” stand for?
DOGSTAILS
Title
1. What is the title of the map?
2. *Always read first
Acronym--DOGSTAILS
What does the “A” stand
for?
We are cheating. It really should be
an “C” word.
DOGSTAILS
Author
1. Who made the map?
2. Cartographer
Acronym--DOGSTAILS
• What does the “I” stand for?
DOGSTAILS
Index
Is there an alphabetical listing of the
places on the map?
Acronym--DOGSTAILS
• What does the “L” stand for?
DOGSTAILS
Legend
Is there a place on the map that explains
the symbols used on the map?
Acronym--DOGSTAILS
• What does the “S” stand for?
DOGSTAILS
Situation
Does this
map show
this place
in relation
to another
place?