The Geographer’s Toolkit · Fundamentals of Geography
Thinking Spatially and Map Projections
Students examine how different map projections distort reality and influence our perception of global importance.
Key Questions
- 1How do map projections influence our perception of power and size?
- 2What does it mean to think like a geographer?
- 3How can maps be used to manipulate or mislead an audience?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Geo.1.9-12C3: D2.Geo.3.9-12
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: Geography
Unit: The Geographer’s Toolkit
Period: Fundamentals of Geography
Suggested Methodologies
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