Suggestions for 3 lessons, 30-90 minutes/each, suitable for students 15-18 years old, on the basics of cartography, such as earth models, map projections, positioning and the map as a model of reality. Scale and generalisation. Map production. The basics of geographical information systems (GIS) and visualisation of geographical information in maps.
Students will
A) learn to use:
• Google maps
• GPS in mobile phone (settings for geotags on photos)
• Compass in mobile phone
b) Design a "tourist-map":
• Level 1: make a map of the hometown with pictures, coordinates, and text.
Educational Object Context
secondary education
Educational Object File
Google maps and geographical concepts
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