Map Skills
Grid references, scale and map symbols.
01OS Map SymbolsRecognise common Ordnance Survey symbols for roads, buildings and land use.Read lesson →02Four-Figure Grid ReferencesPinpoint one-kilometre squares using eastings first, then northings.Read lesson →03Six-Figure Grid ReferencesGive precise locations by dividing each grid square into tenths.Read lesson →04Map ScaleConvert map distances to real distances using ratios like 1:50,000.Read lesson →