This resource page will help you if you are having trouble understanding how to read maps

Review this page about Maps from National Geographic to get a basic overview of what maps are, common features of maps, and how and why we use them.

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How do you accurately display a map of a 3D object (the Earth) in a 2D plane (paper)?

Investigate the Investigating Map Projections page from National Geographic to see the many ways we (humans) try to accurately translate the 3D space to the 2D page.

Complete the Introduction to Contour Maps activity from National Geographic.

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Complete the Between the Lines activity from National Geographic.

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Complete the Real World Uses of Ocean Maps activity from National Geographic.

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