6th Grade Social Studies: World Geography and Global Issues SS60203Unit 2: The World in Spatial Terms Lesson 3
Graphic Organizer
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Distortions Size
Shape
Direction
Distance
Projections Mercator
Gall-Peters
Robinson
The Cartographer’s Challenge
6th Grade Social Studies: World Geography and Global Issues SS60203Unit 2: The World in Spatial Terms Lesson 3
Big Idea Card
Big Ideas of the Lesson 3, Unit 2
Globes provide a three-dimensional view of the Earth. They provide the most accurate view of the world, but have limitations in their use.
Some of the limitations of globes are that they do not show much detail, are difficult to transport, and make it hard to see two far apart places at the same time.
Cartographers (map makers) use a technique called map projection to create a two-dimensional view of the world.
All map projections create distorted images of the Earth to some degree. These distortions relate to size, shape, direction, and distance.
The cartographer’s purpose and the projection used to create a map influence what information is accurate and what is distorted.
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Word Cards
14cartographer
a geographer who makes maps
Example: Cartographers use today’s technology to help them make maps.
(SS060203)
15distortion
loss of accuracy
Example: It is impossible to show the round Earth on a flat surface without some distortion..
(SS060203)
16projection
a way to map our round Earth on a flat surface
Example: The purpose of the Mercator projection was navigation.
(SS060203)
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6th Grade Social Studies: World Geography and Global Issues SS60203Unit 2: The World in Spatial Terms Lesson 3
Map Projections
Map 1
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Map Projections
Map 2
Map 3
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6th Grade Social Studies: World Geography and Global Issues SS60203Unit 2: The World in Spatial Terms Lesson 3
Map Analysis
MAP 1 MAP 2 MAP 3First
Impressions
What appears to
be accurate?
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What appears to
be distorted?
1. Why do you think the maps look so different?
2. Which map do you think is most accurate? Why?
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Class Discussion Notes
Map 1: ______________
Map 2 ______________
Map 3 ______________
Advantages
What is accurate?
Disadvantages
What is not accurate?
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PowerPoint Notes – Page 1
1. Slide 50: What is in the center of the map? _______________________________
2. Slide 51: What is in the center of the map? _______________________________
3. Slide 52: What is in the center of the map? _______________________________
4. Slide 53: What is in the center of the map? _______________________________
5. Slide 54: What is in the center of the map? _______________________________
6. Slide 55: What is in the center of the map? _______________________________
7. Use the map below to calculate the distance from Kesennuma, Japan (A) to Craig, Alaska (B):
_______________________________
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PowerPoint Notes – Page 2
8. Use the map below to calculate the distance from Kesennuma, Japan to Craig, Alaska:
9. Actual Distance: _________________________________
10.Why do you think the distances differ?
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