Content Area: Social Studies

 

Index: 6.6A Grade 8 CPI 1

 

Standard: 6.6 - Geography

 

Strand: A -  World in Spatial Terms

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 1 - The student will distinguish among the distinct characteristics of maps, globes, graphs, charts, diagrams, and other geographical representations, and the utility of each in solving problems.

 

Grade: 8

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        To help a student understand different types of map projections, point to Greenland on a Mercator, Mollweide, Van deer Griten, or Robinson projection and notice its shape. Compare this to the shape on other projections or maps and finally to its shape on a globe. The accurate shape or projection is on the globe. Why are the others misshapen? Look for other land areas such as peninsulas and islands that are near the poles, and make the same comparisons. Remember, on a map we are showing a round object on a flat sheet of paper.