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Objective: create a collaborative map of worldÂ
Objective: create a collaborative map of worldÂ
Outcomes:
Outcomes:
As I am not in class, you need to find a partner and challenge each other to see who can draw the best MAP FROM MEMORY!
As I am not in class, you need to find a partner and challenge each other to see who can draw the best MAP FROM MEMORY!
1. Find a blank piece of paperÂ
1. Find a blank piece of paperÂ
2. Look at the map below for 30 seconds
2. Look at the map below for 30 seconds
3. Cover it up
3. Cover it up
4. Draw what you can remember for one minute!
4. Draw what you can remember for one minute!
5. Repeat (8 times maximum)
5. Repeat (8 times maximum)
6. Check your work! You did it!
6. Check your work! You did it!
Plenary: what is the point of drawing a map from memory? What is the skill useful for? What is geographic knowledge useful for?
Plenary: what is the point of drawing a map from memory? What is the skill useful for? What is geographic knowledge useful for?
Click for the answer once you have had a think!
Even with smartphones and Google Maps, knowing your geography is still super important! It helps you:
Think Spatially: You can picture places in your head and understand how they relate to each other, not just follow directions.
Understand the World Better: You can make sense of news, cultures, and how things connect globally (like climate change).
Be a Smart Thinker: You can question information on maps and understand why things are the way they are in different places.
Travel Smarter: You'll enjoy trips more and be less lost if your phone dies!
Get Ahead: Many jobs value people who understand geography.
Think of Google Maps as a helpful tool, but your own geographical knowledge gives you the bigger picture and helps you make sense of it all. It makes you a more informed and connected global citizen!
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