The Geographer's Toolkit · Geographic Skills

Mapping the World

Understanding how various map projections and scales influence our perception of global proportions and distances.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do different map projections distort our understanding of global power?
  2. 2In what ways does scale change the story a map tells?
  3. 3How can we use spatial data to solve local community problems?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Geographic Inquiry and Skill Development - Grade 9ON: Interactions in the Physical Environment - Grade 9
Grade: Grade 9
Subject: Geography
Unit: The Geographer's Toolkit
Period: Geographic Skills

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