Data Visualization and Interpretation
Developing skills in reading and interpreting various types of geographic data visualizations, including charts, graphs, and thematic maps.
Key Questions
- Analyze how different data visualizations can highlight or obscure specific geographic patterns.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a given map or graph in communicating geographic information.
- Construct a simple thematic map to represent a chosen dataset.
Common Core State Standards
Suggested Methodologies
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