The Geographer's Toolkit · Foundations of Geography

Mental Maps and Spatial Thinking

Developing the ability to visualize locations and understand the relationship between physical space and human perception.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do our personal experiences shape the way we map the world in our minds?
  2. 2Why do different map projections distort the size or shape of continents?
  3. 3How does spatial thinking help us solve real world problems?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Geo.1.6-8C3: D2.Geo.2.6-8
Grade: 7th Grade
Subject: Geography
Unit: The Geographer's Toolkit
Period: Foundations of Geography

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