Interpreting Aerial Photographs of the Locality
Students will compare aerial photographs with ground-level views to identify and interpret physical and human features in their local area.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between natural and human-made features visible from an aerial perspective.
- Analyze how land use patterns are revealed in aerial photographs.
- Predict how a familiar place might look from an aerial view before seeing the photograph.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
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