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Map Symbols and Keys
Grade 1 - Social Studies - Building Confidence
Worksheet 1
1Which map symbol stands for the school?
2What place does the home symbol represent?
3Which label belongs beside the park icon?
4Why does this map include a key?
5Which item is represented by a symbol rather than drawn at real size?
6Which map symbol stands for the park?
7What place does the store symbol represent?
8Which label belongs beside the school icon?
9Why does this map include a key?
10Which item is represented by a symbol rather than drawn at real size?
About this worksheet
Maps use symbols to represent real places in a smaller space, and a key explains what each symbol means. First graders may recognize a picture of a school but ignore the key, or assume a symbol shows the exact size and shape of the real building. This worksheet makes the key part of every decision. Children match icons with places, use labels to identify locations, explain why symbols are useful, and distinguish a map feature from the real feature it represents. Seeded versions shift the exact placement while preserving a clear four-place map. Support questions make direct symbol matches; harder questions require using both key and position. Watch whether your child answers from memory instead of checking the displayed key. A map reader should be able to explain what evidence on the map supports the choice.
What your child will learn
Use a map key to decode symbols
Match a symbol with a real place
Locate labelled features on a simple map
Explain why maps use symbols
Worked example
The key pairs the school icon with School. Find that icon on the map to locate the school.
Common mistake
Guessing a symbol's meaning without checking the map key.
Helpful hint
Read the key first, then find the matching symbol and label.
Worksheet 1