Nevada Map Requirements
Prepared by Fourth Grade
Teachers at
Heckethorn Elementary School, Las
Vegas, Nevada
o A well drawn outline of the state of Nevada
o All surrounding states listed on map
o Compass Rose
o Legend
o Main Interstates (I-15 and I-80)
o Main Highways (US-95, US-93, etc.)
o List at least 5 national forests or parks
o All main rivers and lakes
o Hoover Dam
o NevadaÕs capital and major cities (Examples: Las Vegas, Reno)
o One unique feature of your choosing (Examples: mines, ghost towns)
Suggestions
á Pick at least one or two things that will make your map stand out amongst the rest.
á Do research in the library and the Internet to research unique things about Nevada such as ghost towns, ski resorts, national landmarks, etc.
á Divide your group into teams so everyone is not working on the same thing.
á Listen to your group leader.
á Do not draw anything on your map without permission from the group or group leader.
á Have fun and please work well together.