Use a map of the gulf as a guide to draw your own map.
Make a map of the Gulf, whether it is the Gulf of Mexico or the Persian Gulf, by referring to or printing a map from an online source, or by using a photograph found in a book. Use the map as a guide to draw your version freehand on paper. Mount your finished map on cardboard or card stock for a sturdy finish. Label cities and landmarks for added detail. There are many concise maps available that can be studied to make your own map.
Instructions
1. Go to an online website, such as World Atlas (see Resources), and copy and paste the gulf-map photograph into a document. Save the document. Print the document on your computer printer.
2. Use the original map to draw, freehand, a replica of it on white paper. Use a pencil so you can erase mistakes. If the map is for a class project and your teacher has no objections, you can enlarge the map of the gulf and print the photograph as is.
3. Use colored pencils to color the map. There are lots of map photos available online. Search for Gulf Oil or Gulf Oil Well map images. There are many geological maps of gulfs online. According to the Guardian, there are abandoned oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico dating to the 1940s. Outline penciled words with fine-tipped markers to make the features prominent.
4. Label cities, towns, geographical features and landmarks. To make labels really pop, type the name of a city, choose a clear font in the appropriate type size for your map, and print it on white paper. Cut out the name of the city and glue it on a piece of colored paper. Trim the paper into a rectangle or desired shape. Glue the label to the map near the location.
5. Include a map legend for clarity's sake. According to Compass Dude, maps represent an illustration of a real-life location. Symbols used on the map help identify geography and other details. A map legend is needed to read the map. Draw your map legend in one of the corners of the map. For example, green circles could mean an area with forests. Make your own map legend or copy a legend found on a gulf map online.
6. Use rubber cement to adhere the map to a piece of card stock or cardboard to increase the map's durability. Title your map and include your name as the mapmaker.
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