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Ruth Neilson
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Thinking Spatially
That's what a Map is for

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Geography is the WHY of the WHERE
When we study geography, we ask questions about places
Maps are a great way for geographers to show what they know about a certain area- whether it be the whole world or a tiny county
The map is the WHERE of geography and it allows us to draw conclusions, make connections, and ask more questions!
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Multiple Select
What can maps do? (select all that are right)
show us where something is
Draw conclusions about the world around us
To make connections about the world
to show who is the best country in the world
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Map Projection
Map projection is the way we fit earth’s three-dimensional surface onto flat paper or a screen
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Open Ended
Drawing inference: What is the difference between a map and a globe?
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Map Types
Cartographers use maps to display information. There are different maps that work for different types of information.
Types of maps:
Political
Physical
Special Purpose
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Political maps show government divisions of land areas. For example, this world map shows country divisions.
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Physical maps show the physical features of the land. For example: mountains and rivers.
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Special Purpose Maps show data for a specific category. This map shows areas of the world that are at risk for malaria and areas that are not at risk.
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Open Ended
What are some Special Feature Maps that you could think of?
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Multiple Choice
True or False: A map can be only one type.
True
False
Thinking Spatially
That's what a Map is for

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