TODALSIGS is an acronym for remembering the most basic elements of good cartography.  This interactive briefly explains what each of the letters represents and how it is connected to map-making.  If this is either too advanced or too basic for your students, simply run an internet search for the term TODALSIGS to find many other lesson plans and resources that might be more applicable to your institution (including this example-rich slideshow).

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