The Geographer's Toolkit · Map Skills and Geographical Inquiry

Understanding Maps and Scales

An introduction to reading topographic maps, using symbols, and calculating distances using various scale types.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do maps simplify the complexity of the real world?
  2. 2Why is scale critical when planning urban infrastructure?
  3. 3How does the choice of map projection influence our perception of global power?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Geographical Skills and Techniques - S1
Level: Secondary 1
Subject: Geography
Unit: The Geographer's Toolkit
Period: Map Skills and Geographical Inquiry

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