Finding your Way: A unit all about maps.

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The Vinland Map, a 15th century map of the world.

1) Mapping our World:

Click on the image below to go the Oxfam site we used in class. There are loads of animations about maps and the “Moley” game you have played.

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2) Using Maps:

i) Schluchsee Map

You will get to know a lot more about this area, it’s where we are going on camp.

ii) Contour Lines:

Here’s one of the animations I showed you in class. and the video is another explanation of how to use contours on a map.