How Did the First Maps Get Created?

Imagine you're a kid playing in the forest, you know where the stream is, where your friend lives, and how to get back home. That's like being an ancient mapmaker! They used stick figures, drawings of mountains, and even animal tracks to show people around. One day, they might have drawn a picture of their village on a rock or piece of wood, that was the beginning of maps!

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  1. A child draws stick figures on the ground to show where her friends live.
  2. An ancient mapmaker uses a rope to measure the distance between two hills.
  3. People use the North Star at night to help them find their way.

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