Once upon a time, there was a young cartographer named Sarah who loved creating maps. One day, she was given the task of making a topographic map of her town. She knew that a topographic map was a special kind of map that showed the elevations and landforms of an area.

Sarah gathered all the tools she needed, including a compass rose, a key, and a scale, and set out to survey the town. She visited every landmark and took note of its elevation and location.

As she worked, Sarah realized that she could make her map even more special by adding a pictorial map to it. A pictorial map showed the natural and man-made features of the area in a colorful and artistic way.

Sarah combined the information from her survey with the artistic elements of a pictorial map to create a unique topographic map. It showed the hills, valleys, rivers, and buildings of the town in both a scientific and creative way.

Finally, Sarah added a relief map to her topographic map. A relief map showed the different elevations of the land by using different colors and shading.

The finished map was a work of art and science. Sarah was very proud of her creation and showed it to everyone she knew. Her friends and family were amazed by the detail and beauty of the map.

From that day on, Sarah continued to create maps, combining her love of art and science to make maps that were both beautiful and useful. She knew that maps could help people understand and explore the world around them.

Reflections

1. Who is the main character in the story?
2. What kind of map did Sarah create?
3. What tools did Sarah use to make her map?
4. How did Sarah show the elevations and landforms in her map?
5. What did Sarah add to her topographic map to make it more special?
6. How did Sarah feel about her finished map?
7. Why is it important to make maps?