Maps are Models!

This week we'll be learning about how maps are models. We'll also look at how people represent the same places differently on maps.

You can learn more about maps by exploring these games from National Geographic. (Click on the LINKS in purple, not on the pictures, to get to the site.)

Adventure Island (easy): You can help the tour guide to lead people around Adventure Island with this game.

Explore a Pyramid: In this game, you can explore an Egyptian pyramid with a robot. Follow the map and the clues to find the hidden chamber!







Find the Sunken Treasure: Use special high tech tools and a grid map to find a sunken treasure.