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Geographic Tools, Inquiry, and Mental Maps

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-MI-SS

9 lessons

Goal

Use maps, geospatial technologies, and geographic inquiry methods to investigate spatial questions at local, regional, and global scales.

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  1. Asking Geographic Questions About World PlacesUp next
  2. Spatial Hierarchy from Local to Global Geographic FeaturesNot started yet
  3. Exploring Globes, Thematic Maps, and Digital AtlasesNot started yet
  4. Why Maps Differ: Cartographer Perspective and ProjectionYou are here
  5. Sketching Mental Maps of Continents and OceansNot started yet
  6. Labeling Key Physical and Political Features on Outline MapsNot started yet
  7. Acquiring and Organizing Geographic Data From Multiple SourcesNot started yet
  8. Answering Questions About Geographic Patterns on MapsNot started yet
  9. Using Web-Based GIS and Satellite Imagery to Investigate IssuesNot started yet
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us-mi6 – G1.2.2Michigan Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Explain why maps of the same place may vary, including the perspectives and purposes of the cartographers.