The Geographer's Toolkit · Spatial Skills
Mapping the World
Students explore different map projections and learn to interpret various types of thematic maps.
Key Questions
- 1How do different map projections distort our perception of the world?
- 2What story does a map tell when we change its scale?
- 3How can thematic maps reveal hidden patterns in human data?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Physical Patterns in a Changing World - Grade 7ON: Geographic Inquiry and Skill Development - Grade 7
Grade: Grade 7
Subject: Geography
Unit: The Geographer's Toolkit
Period: Spatial Skills
Suggested Methodologies
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