A map is a drawing that shows where places are. It may show roads, towns, hills, and seas. It shows things as you would see them from an airplane. Some maps are big. They may take up all of a table top. Others are little. You can hold them in your hands.Most maps use colors. A yellow dot may tell where a city is. Blue places on a map may mean lakes or seas. Red lines may stand for roads. Green makes you think of trees and gra ss. So it may mean parks.Another kind of map shows the night sky. It gives a picture of many stars. It may tell their names, too. With this map we can find these stars on any clear night. Most people use maps to find their way to places. A street map helps you find your way around a city. Street maps may show houses and stores. They may show where schools and bus stops are. Most street maps show parks and lakes, too. They help people get around.You can make a map of the street where you live. First, draw the two sides of your street. Next, draw your home on the street. Then draw the other things along your street. Draw any houses, stores, or parks. Think of what the stores and parks are called. Write down these names. Now you are a map maker! From the passage we can infer that____.