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Cartographic Foundations and Map Analysis

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-MI-SS

9 lessons

Goal

Master map reading essentials, coordinate systems, projections, and thematic map types to interpret visual geographic data.

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  1. Understanding Absolute and Relative LocationUp next
  2. Reading Latitude, Longitude, and Global GridsNot started yet
  3. Analyzing Map Scale: Verbal, Graphic, and Representative FractionNot started yet
  4. Comparing Map Projections: Mercator, Robinson, and PetersNot started yet
  5. Conformal Versus Equal-Area ProjectionsNot started yet
  6. Constructing and Interpreting Mental MapsYou are here
  7. Reading Choropleth and Isoline Thematic MapsNot started yet
  8. Reading Dot-Density and Proportional Symbol MapsNot started yet
  9. Interpreting Cartograms and Flow-Line MapsNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-miG1Michigan Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

The World in Spatial Terms

Open Global Standard:OGM.12.CAL.1OGM.13.CAL.1
us-miG1.1Michigan Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Spatial Thinking

GlobalOGM.12.CAL.1
GlobalOGM.13.CAL.1