Maps are visual representations of geographical areas, displaying physical features, political boundaries, and other information to help understand locations, distances, and spatial relationships. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research. The articleis broken into 7 single-page sections: What Are Maps?, Parts of Maps, Cardinal Directions, Reading a Map Key/Legend, Using an Alphanumeric Grid, Fun Facts, and Words to Know.