Fantasy Island Geography Project

You will be using your mapping and geography skills to create your very own island!
Make sure to follow the directions carefully, and check off each item as you do them.
Final drafts should be your best effort, and therefore, of the highest quality. Coloring
and writing should be neat.

Step One: Land Mass and Water Features

1. Determine coordinates of your island and write them here:
DOUBLE CHECK AND MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO OTHER LAND MASSES
WHERE YOURE PLACING YOUR ISLAND!
2. What body of water is your island located in?
3. What climate zone is your island located in?
4. Draw and label the longitude and latitude coordinates of the island on your
map.

Step Two: Draw your Island

1. Include a compass rose in the top right corner of your map.
2. Label your island with a creative name in the top center of your map.
3. Create a legend or key in the bottom left corner of your map.
4. Place a scale in the bottom right corner of your map.
5. Draw your island! In pencil, draw the outline of your island. Your island
must have all of the following landmasses & bodies of water:
a. Plains
b. Plateaus
c. Mountains
d. Rivers
e. Ocean/sea
f. Lakes
g. Harbor
6. Location of features must be logical (ex: rivers flowing downhill & out into
the ocean). You may have more than one of any of the features.
7. Have at least 3 cities on your island with one being the capital. These cities
should be in different regions that would have distinct characteristics (such
as differences in temperature, rainfall, elevation, climate, vegetation, access
to natural resources, proximity to the ocean, etc).
8. Your island should have elevation clearly marked. Your map must include
elevation like what you would see on a topography map.
9. Your final map should be in color with names and features clearly marked.
Features and locations must be named!

Step Three: Write about it

1. Your island map with include a one-page, double spaced explanation of your
island that addresses the 5 themes of geography and how they are seen on
your island.
 a. Location
i. Absolute location
ii. Relative location
b. Place
i. What is the location like?
ii. Include a brief history of the inhabitants of the island (where
they came from, how they live, etc.)
iii. Human characteristics language, religion, population, etc.
iv. Physical characteristics major landforms, bodies of water,
climate, etc.
c. Interaction
i. How do the people treat the land?
ii. What are their major resources?
iii. What human-caused issues effect the island?
iv. How do people view the environment?
d. Movement
i. What kinds of people migrate to your island?
ii. What goods come into (are imported) to your island?
iii. What goods to they send away (are exported) from the island?
e. Region
i. What region is your island a part of (Asia, Africa, Europe, etc).

Step Four: Present It

1. Each student will need to present your island and give an overview of the 5
themes of geography and how they relate to your island. Presentations will
need to be between 7 to 10 minutes in length and will include showing your
island map to the class.
2. PRESENTATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th!

This assignment will be work 150 points and will be a big portion of your grade this
quarter. As always, come and talk to me if you have any questions or need any
clarification!