School space: An analysis of map perceptions
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In this Xpeditions lesson, in order to better understand how perceptions play out in the real world, students will analyze sketch maps produced by different people on the basis of their mental maps and draw inferences about the factors (e.g., culture, age, sex, occupation, experience) that influence perceptions of places.
Students will:
- see how perception influences people’s mental maps and attitudes about places;
- analyze sketch maps drawn by fellow students; and
- make inferences of possible biases shown in the maps.
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North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 6
- Goal 1: The learner will use the five themes of geography and geographic tools to answer geographic questions and analyze geographic concepts.
- Objective 1.01: Create maps, charts, graphs, databases, and models as tools to illustrate information about different people, places and regions in South America and Europe.
- Objective 1.02: Generate, interpret, and manipulate information from tools such as maps, globes,charts, graphs, databases, and models to pose and answer questions about space and place, environment and society, and spatial dynamics and connections.
