Folder Map ProjectFolder Map ProjectA semester-long project.

Get StartedGet Started

1. Some of the folders come with a label. If your folder has a label, refold the label so it is on the outside of the folder.

2. Write your name on the flap.

Drawing the Prime MeridianDrawing the Prime Meridian

3. Along the crease in the middle, measure 15 mm down from the top and make a point. From this point, measure down 270 mm and make a second point. Connect these two points with a line, using your ruler as a straight-edge. This will be the PRIME MERIDIAN.

Drawing the EquatorDrawing the Equator

On each side of the folder and along the Prime Meridian, measure down 150 mm from the top and make points. Connect these three points with a straight-edge and extend the line segment 180 mm on each side. This will be your EQUATOR.

Drawing parallelsDrawing parallels

Drawing the lines of latitude (parallels): From the equator, measure up 15 mm at three different places and make marks. Connect these marks with a straight-edge. Make sure you extend these segments out to 180 mm on each side.

Finishing parallelsFinishing parallels

Then, repeat the process to make the next parallel. When you have drawn nine parallels, you should be at the top of your map. Then use the same process to draw the parallels below the Equator, measuring down.

Drawing meridiansDrawing meridians

Drawing the lines of longitude (meridians): From the Prime Meridian, measure 10 mm (THIS IS DIFFERENT FROM THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PARALLELS) to the right and make marks in three different places. Connect these marks with a straight-edge. The parallels will extend 135 mm up and down from the Equator.

Completing the gridCompleting the grid

Repeat the process to make 18 meridians to the right. The, repeat the process-only measuring to the left-to make 18 meridians to the left.

Top borderTop border

Next, we will create a frame around the top and both sides of your grid. We do not have enough space for this at the bottom. Measure up 5 mm from three places on the top of the map and connect these marks to create the top of the frame. This line will extend 190 mm to each side of the folder (10 mm beyond the edge of the grid).

Side borderSide border

On the right and then the left side of your grid, measure out 10 mm in three places. Then, use a straight-edge to draw a line down to the bottom of the grid. You should now have a frame around three edges of your grid.

Labeling the meridiansLabeling the meridians

Inside this frame, label every other meridian (there is not enough space to label them

all): 20° E, 40°E, etc. The last one should read 180°E. Do the same for the Western Hemisphere: 20°W… 180°W.

Labeling the parallelsLabeling the parallels

On both the left and right-hand sides, complete the process by labeling each parallel: 0° through 90°N and 90°S.

Tropic of CancerTropic of Cancer

Next, we want to draw in the Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle. For the Tropic of Cancer, measure UP 5 mm from 20°N and use a straight-edge to make a dashed line.

Tropic of CapricornTropic of Capricorn

For the Tropic of Capricorn, measure DOWN 5 mm from 20°S and construct a similar dashed line. For the Arctic Circle, measure UP 10 mm from 60°N and for the Antarctic Circle, measure DOWN 10 mm from 60°S.

Ready to drawReady to draw

When you have completed all these steps, your grid should look like the figure on the back of this sheet.