Perspective · 5–10 minutes
Put your country at the center.
Make a familiar place the starting point. Discover how changing the center changes the map around it.
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Make the world
a conversation.
Three ready-to-use activities that turn map exploration into observation, evidence, and discussion.
One screen or many
Use an internet-connected device with the projection explorer. Work individually, in pairs, or together on a classroom display.
Paper optional
Discuss the questions aloud, write in a notebook, or print a student worksheet. Teacher notes can be included separately at print time.
Size & shape · 10–15 minutes
Same Earth. Different sizes.
Use equal-area circles to see why a familiar world map can give an unfamiliar impression of size.
View classroom activityCoordinates · 5–10 minutes
Where did the poles go?
Follow latitude and longitude through an unfamiliar view. Learn why the top of a map is not always the North Pole.
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