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- 1. Maps Make table using half a page. Complete first two columns only! What have I learned What would I like to find out What do I know
- 4. You should have something similar to this….add any you haven’t got Maps Different types of maps Ordinance Survey Weather maps School plan Road map Railway map, tube Help us to find way round Provide with different information Height of the land Where people live, village Where roads, rivers, woodland Present a view of the world How landscape has changed in time Information not needed is left out Important information is often in the centre
- 7. The oldest map – 2500 BC Mesopotamia (Iran, Iraq) The oldest European map - about 500 BC – South Italy – place names are in Greek
- 8. 1200, view by Vikings
- 10. The fool's cap world map, about 1590. What is it all about?
- 11. Map of Africa, 1599
- 12. The English Atlas (1680)
- 14. Modern maps Modern maps: OS (Ordinance Survey)
- 15. Modern maps: satellite maps and GIS (Geographical Information System) maps
- 16. There are various maps displayed around the classroom. Complete the table filling as much as you can in time set. You can share your ideas with others. Street, buildings, park Find way around Town e.g express delivery If new to the area, GPS not working street map When/where they might be used Who/how might use them Main features Type of map