1. What is an Atlas ? An atlas is a reference tool used to learn about the world. It is a book of maps and information about countries. The name atlas comes from the Greek god Atlas, who was so strong that he was able to carry the world on his shoulder.

2. Give students time to browse in atlas. Ask them to look for: 1. Table of Contents 2. Indexes

6. A compass is a tool that helps the user know what direction one is headed. The compass shows the directions on a map: north, south, east, and west. On a map, a compass or a compass rose helps the user locate these directions.

7. A map can never show you everything. Mapmakers have to choose the most important things to show. They use symbols to fit in more information and to make maps quicker and easier to read. The legend is the key to unlocking the secrets of a map. Objects or colors in the legend represent such features as highways, small roads, campgrounds, and rest areas on the map.

8. Let’s review how to read map coordinates using this map. Mrs. Wright’s cabin

9. The Table of Contents of our atlas divides the world into continents. Under each continent is listed the countries on that continent and the page number you turn to for a map of that country. What page would we turn to for a map of the state of Georgia?

10. Find the legend for this map. What information does it give you? What is the capital of Georgia? The map coordinates for Ringgold are 2 - A Can you find Ringgold on your map?

12. Grid coordinates Page number on which the map is located. When reading the atlas index …..

13. Question: In which country is Rio de Janeiro? Question: What is the capital of Fiji? Suva Brazil

15. Question: What is the capital of North Dakota? Bismarck

16. What states form a border with the state of Oregon? Washington State, Idaho, California, and Nevada

17. In what state is the Mojave Desert located? California

18. The atlas is a reference source we use when we need to find out information about countries and places in the world.