Map Activity
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Social Studies
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7th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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17 Slides • 4 Questions
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Hello there!
Welcome to the map scavenger hunt (online edition)! Here you will find answers to the scavenger hunt questions, but first -- let's take a look at why maps are so important!
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Open Ended
There are many different types of maps. List as many types of maps as you can think of!
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1. Blank maps, 2. political maps, and 3. thematic maps.
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Flip through the next two slides. Look at the maps and take time to practice using the zoom feature.
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Open Ended
What is one thing you noticed that changed between the first map and the second map?
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Political maps can show us things like the growth and collapse of empires, shifting political borders, and the names of dynasties and cities changing over time.
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Thematic maps tell a story.
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Multiple Choice
What story is this map telling?
The story of exploration.
The story of how the Bubonic Plague spread across the world.
The story of China.
The story of how the Mongols conquered Africa.
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Multiple Choice
What story is this map telling?
The story of what started WWI.
The story of British Imperialism.
The story of America.
The story of how different countries allied and were affected by WWI.
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There is so much information we can learn from maps!
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Answers to the scavenger hunt bonus questions.
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View map | Mapcustomizer.com
You can open this webpage in a new tab.
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This school year, you will complete one map each checklist (every two weeks).
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Welcome to the map scavenger hunt (online edition)! Here you will find answers to the scavenger hunt questions, but first -- let's take a look at why maps are so important!
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