Mapping the World

UNIT ONE: Toward Independence

Lesson 12

MAPPING THE WORLD

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PLEASE DO NOW!

What does the "world" look like to you?
A basic description, its shape, characteristics, et cetera.
Write a minimum of five (5) lines.

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What does this cartoon tell us about how we "picture" the world?

CLICK

to see a LARGER version.

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How did a mapmaker know HOW to draw the Earth?

RIGHT SIDE

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OBJECTIVE:

Identify various methods of presenting the Earth.

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People's view of the world is ETHNOCENTRIC!

They put themselves at the center and move outwards.

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ATTACH NOTES:

Types of Representations of the Earth
- Globes
  - A GLOBE is a MODEL of the EARTH.
  - Advantages
    - BEST REPRESENTATION - MOST ACCURATE
  - Disadvantages
    - TOO DIFFICULT TO CARRY
    - CAN'T SHOW CLOSE-UPS
    - ONLY SHOW HALF OF THE EARTH AT A TIME

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Maps
- A ____ is a ____ _____ of all or part of the Earth.
- Cartography is the ___ of _____________.
  - A cartographer is a ___________.
- Advantages
  - ???
  - ???
  - ???
- Disadvantages
  - ???

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Evolution of Map Making
- Ancient maps were based on a ___ rather than ___ focus
- New ___ contributed to a more complete picture of the world
  - First view of the Earth was ___, ___-___
  - Next view of the Earth was ___-___
- Ptolemy - Greek scholar
  - First to draw maps with ___ at the top
  - More accurate but his view was limited by ___ ___ that were brought back
- Romans and Christians
  - Maps took a giant step ___
- Rebirth of Ptolemy's influence
  - ??
- Portloan Charts
  - A map that plots the major ___ first and then the mapmaker filled in the ___

Add the Following Items to Your Glossary (5-10)

Globe

Map

Cartography

Cartographer

Distortion

Portolan Chart