Map Worksheets: How To Use A Map Key | MomJunction - Free Printable

Let’s solve this step by step.

We are given a map with different symbols and told to use the “Map Key” (even though it’s not shown yet — we’ll figure out what each symbol means based on common sense and context).

Looking at the map, we can see these symbols:

- A building with a cross → This is likely a church.
- A soccer ball → This is clearly a soccer field or sports area.
- Stars scattered around → These might be parks, playgrounds, or just decorative — but since they’re repeated, maybe they mean something like “points of interest” or “locations to visit”. But wait — in many map keys for kids, stars often mean “you are here” or “start point”, but here there are many. Alternatively, maybe they represent trees or forests? Hmm… let’s think differently.

Actually — look again. The instruction says:
> “The keys will help you identify the different places on the given map. Identify the places and follow the instructions given below.”

But… there are no instructions listed below in your image! That’s odd. Maybe the full worksheet has more parts? Since you only showed this part, perhaps the real task is to match the symbols to their meanings using a key that should be provided — but isn’t visible here.

Wait — at the bottom right, it says “MAP KEY” in a green box — but nothing is written under it. So probably, the student is supposed to fill in the map key themselves based on what they see.

So let’s assume the task is:
👉 Look at each symbol on the map and write what place it represents in the Map Key section.

Let’s go symbol by symbol:

1. 🏫 Building with a cross on top → That’s a Church
2. ⚽ Soccer ball → That’s a Soccer Field or Sports Ground
3. ★ Star → In children’s maps, stars often mean Park or Playground — especially if they’re near open spaces. Or sometimes “Attraction”. Let’s pick Park as it’s common.
4. There’s also a circle with lines inside — looks like a roundabout or intersection? But actually, looking closely — it’s just a dot where roads meet. Probably not a place, just a road feature.
5. Also, there’s a triangle with two small circles on a line — that looks like a seesaw! So that must be a Playground or part of one.
6. And at the very bottom left — three horizontal lines — that could be benches or maybe a picnic area? Or perhaps steps? But in map keys for kids, three lines often mean bridge or fence — but here it’s isolated. Wait — maybe it’s a bus stop? No, usually that’s a rectangle with a roof. Actually, in some worksheets, three parallel lines mean railroad tracks — but there’s no train or track drawn. Hmm.

Alternatively — maybe the three lines are meant to be a legend item for “path” or “trail”? Not sure.

But let’s focus on the clear ones first.

Also — notice there’s a house icon in the header — that’s probably just decoration.

Now — since the problem says “identify the places”, we should list each unique symbol and name the place it stands for.

Let’s list them:

✔ Church (building with cross)
✔ Soccer Field (soccer ball)
✔ Playground (seesaw + maybe stars?)
✔ Park (stars — if multiple stars = park areas)
❓ Three lines — unknown. Maybe ignore if not clearly a place.

Wait — another idea: maybe the stars are not places, but markers for questions later? Like “go to star #1” etc.? But without further instructions, we can’t know.

Given that this is likely a Grade 2–4 geography/social studies worksheet, the expected answer is probably simple matching.

Common map key items for such maps:

- Church → religious building
- Soccer ball → sports field
- Seesaw → playground
- Stars → trees / forest / park
- Three lines → maybe bench or picnic table? Or perhaps it’s a mistake.

Actually — looking again at the bottom left: three short parallel lines — in many elementary map keys, that represents a bench or seating area.

But let’s check online or standard conventions... Since I can’t, I’ll go with most logical.

Final decision for Map Key:

| Symbol | Place Name |
|--------|------------|
| 🏫 (with cross) | Church |
| ⚽ | Soccer Field |
| ★ | Park |
| seesaw (triangle + circles) | Playground |
| ≡ (three lines) | Bench |

But wait — the seesaw is part of the playground, so maybe combine?

Alternatively, maybe the stars are “You Are Here” points — but there are too many.

Another thought: perhaps the stars indicate locations where you need to do something — but again, no instructions.

Since the user didn’t provide the actual questions/instructions after “follow the instructions given below”, I have to assume the task is simply to create the map key.

Therefore, the correct approach is to label each distinct symbol with its meaning.

Let me count how many unique symbols there are:

1. Church
2. Soccer ball
3. Star (appears 7 times — same symbol)
4. Seesaw
5. Three horizontal lines

That’s 5 symbols.

In typical school worksheets, they expect:

- Church
- Sports Field
- Park (for stars)
- Playground (for seesaw)
- Bench (for three lines)

Yes, that makes sense.

So the Map Key should be filled as:

MAP KEY:
- 🏫 = Church
- ⚽ = Soccer Field
- ★ = Park
- seesaw = Playground
- ≡ = Bench

But since we’re writing text, we describe them.

Final Answer Format:

Since the question is “How To Use A Map Key” and asks to “identify the places”, the answer is listing what each symbol means.

I think that’s it.

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Final Answer:
Church, Soccer Field, Park, Playground, Bench