ECU 103 Week 2 Maps Mapping and describing

ECU 103 Week 2: Maps, Mapping and describing our world

Maps Types of maps http: //www. abc. net. au/indigenous/maps https: //www. google. com. au/maps http: //www. infoplease. com/world/geography/typesmaps. html http: //www. ga. gov. au/data-pubs/maps http: //maps. nationalgeographic. com/maps What makes a map? (BOLTSS) order, orientation, legend, title, scale, source

Geography https: //online. cdu. edu. au/bbcswebdav/courses/ECU 103_Sem 2_2013/The%20 Geographic%20 Perspective. pdf

What type of map am I? How does the information on this map relate to what we know about different parts of the world?

What type of map am I? How does the information on this map relate to what we know about different parts of the Australia?

What type of map am I? How does the information on this map relate to what we know about different parts of the world?

What type of map am I? How does the information on this map relate to what we know about different parts of Australia?

Interactive map of the world

Mental mapping A mental map is an individual’s internalised representation of aspects of the earth’s surface (http: //education. nationalgeographic. com/education/standards/national-geography-standards/2/? ar_a=1) Mental maps reflect what a person knows about a place, in terms of characteristics, distances and scale Mental maps tend to be quite subjective and reflect experiences, observations and interests

Developing mental maps Individually draw a mental map of the path from the post office to the classroom Remember to include physical and human features (landmarks), scale and if possible direction Go for a walk to follow your map, are there any significant features you have left out? Add these now Compare your map with other in the classroom, what differences or similarities can you see? Compare your mental map with a digital map available on your phone