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To what extent do maps reflect reality?
You have an outline map of the world - mark on
the following cities
You have an outline map of the world - mark on
                                                     Paris
the following cities


                                                    Sydney


                                                    Tokyo


                                                 San Francisco


                                                   New York
Now connect the cities together for a Round the World flight of the
shortest distance - starting and ending in Paris!
What is a map?
What can maps be used for?
What can maps be used for?

and therefore what ‘reality’ do they need?
Source
vs.




3 points supporting your ‘Champion’ and 3 points to challenge the opposition.
Why don’t these maps reflect reality?




London Underground Map       The World’s Most Populous Countries




Topographic Map of Everest          China’s 1418 World Map
To what extent do maps reflect reality?
To what extent do maps reflect reality?
To what extent do maps reflect reality?
To what extent do maps reflect reality?

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To what extent do maps reflect reality?

  • 1.
  • 2. To what extent do maps reflect reality?
  • 3. You have an outline map of the world - mark on the following cities
  • 4. You have an outline map of the world - mark on Paris the following cities Sydney Tokyo San Francisco New York
  • 5. Now connect the cities together for a Round the World flight of the shortest distance - starting and ending in Paris!
  • 6.
  • 7.
  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 10.
  • 11.
  • 12. What is a map?
  • 13.
  • 14. What can maps be used for?
  • 15. What can maps be used for? and therefore what ‘reality’ do they need?
  • 16.
  • 17.
  • 19. vs. 3 points supporting your ‘Champion’ and 3 points to challenge the opposition.
  • 20. Why don’t these maps reflect reality? London Underground Map The World’s Most Populous Countries Topographic Map of Everest China’s 1418 World Map

Editor's Notes

  1. Mark on your world map - Paris, Tokyo, New York, Sydney Connect them up as a round the world flight starting in Paris Maps: World: Pacific View http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/world.html World: Countries http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/world.html World polar projection http://histgeo.ac-aix-marseille.fr/webphp/carte.php?num_car=615&lang=en