2. WORLD GEOGRAPHY 1.1 The Value of Maps, types of Maps, & Spatial Thinking Donald Jenkins Wrigley 2015-2016

3. Can you answer this question? The most common use of land in the Great Plains region of the United States is for – A) fishing – B) farming – C) mining or – D) recreation

4. ….the correct answer is “B” Only 55% of 4 th graders could answer that question correctly. According to a recent survey, one in four adults in the U.S. don’t know what country we declared independence from.

5. MAPS Here are some cool maps

6. THE VALUE OF MAPS Maps are a way to record and keep track of information. Maps help us recognize spatial distribution and visualize patterns. Maps allow us to convey information and findings that are difficult to express verbally.

7. Sources: Where Is America? Only One Quarter of U.S. Students Are Proficient in Geography TIME MAGAZING By Kayla Webley @kaylawebleyJuly 21, 2011Kayla Webley @kaylawebleyJuly 21, 2011

8. What’s wrong with this map?

11. What’s wrong with these maps?

12. What’s wrong with this map?

13. So what gets distorted? Size Shape Distance Direction Go back and look at the maps again to see how they’re distorted

14. What’s important to include when making a map? Go to page 6 in your text. – With a neighbor, identify what you think is important to include on a map. – You’ll share with the class in 2 minutes. – Now, identify what type of map projection you think is best. What are you giving up when using that projection? – You’ll share with the class in 2 minutes

15. Projections The world map is going to be distorted no matter how you look at it. Everyone has a different opinion on how BEST to represent the world. How are you going to put a round image on something flat?

16. True Sizes But is it easy to read and use?

17. Easy to Read But are land masses their true size?

18. Where the map is centered

19. Why does it matter?

20. Purpose of maps With a different partner, determine at least one reason you might need to use each of the maps you’ll see on the following pages: – RA4-5 – – RA6-7 – – RA8-9 – – RA10-11 – – RA14-15 – Bonus! RA12-13 – physical political land use time population Gross Domestic Product – but what is that??