Curriculum: Maps: Understanding Our Place in the World


 Cover		 Description: Students are introduced to geography, become familiar with basic map reading skills, and learn how geography manifests itself in their everyday lives. Students will also be exposed to a variety of maps, learn to recognize what variable each map is identifying and how to differentiate between types of maps. This curriculum will conclude with a final project in which the students will create a topographical map and a political map of a fictitious town.

Learning goals:

  • Become familiar with the study of geography and the use of maps
  • Become aware of the variety of maps and their applications
  • Be able to design maps of their local community

Publication date: 2003

Number of pages: 31 (teacher guide – 8; student DBQ – 23)

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