Question

45 points!!!!!!

Directions: Read each activity. Then complete the task that follows each activity.

Introduction

We have maps inside our heads. We use these mental maps to find our way around our home and school. We have larger mental maps of the entire community and world, too. These maps may show mountain ranges, or where people lived long ago. We use the maps to help understand how people and countries in the world fit together.

After completing these activities you will have a better understanding of the importance of mental maps. You will also know if your mental maps of the world are the same as reference maps.

Activity #1:

As you learn more about your world, you begin to develop mental maps of the world you live in. On a piece of paper, sketch a map of the United States. Do not look at a reference map until you are told to do so! Use only your mental map of the United States. Mark the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River on the map. Now, mark the major cities listed below on your map sketch.

New York

Chicago

Philadelphia

San Diego

Dallas

Los Angeles

Houston

Phoenix

San Antonio

San Jose

Next, compare your sketch to a reference map. Answer these questions.

How many cities were correctly placed -

a) east and west of the Rocky Mountains?

b) east and west of the Mississippi River?

c) in the correct northern/southern half of the United States?

Task #1: Write a sentence or two about this exercise. Was there anything that surprised you about your knowledge of the cities?

Activity #2 :

On another sheet of paper, sketch a map of the world from memory. Try to put in as many continents, oceans, and countries as you can remember. Do not look at a reference map!

Now compare your map to a reference map. Answer the questions below.

a) Which continents did you include?

b) Which countries did you include?

c) Which of your country's neighbors did you include?

d) Why might a business person or government official need to have a good mental map of the world?

Task #2: In a sentence or two, share your thoughts on this exercise.

Activity #3 :

Use your mental map to answer the questions below. Do not check a reference map until told to do so!

You are in an airplane flying from:

1. Cairo to Nairobi. If the pilot says, "We are now flying over Zambia," should you be worried?

2. Rio de Janeiro to Lima. If the pilot says, “We are now crossing the Atlantic Ocean." Should you be worried?

3. Madrid to Tokyo. If the pilot says, "We are now over China." Should you be worried?

4. Denver to San Francisco. If the pilot says, "We are now flying over Tennessee." Should you be worried?

Now, look at a reference map. Find the cities listed in the statements above and write the country or state where each is located.

Task #3: Write a sentence or two discussing the outcome of this exercise.

Activity #4:

Think about your local community. Think about how your community is linked to other places. Sketch a map of your community that shows approximate locations of major highways, rivers, airports, and railroads. Now compare your sketch to a reference map.

Task #4:

1. Write a sentence or two discussing the outcome of this exercise.

Task #5:

Discussion question: Why might a police officer and business person need to be aware of transportation routes? Explain your answer and provide at least two examples to justify your statements.

Remember, only your responses to the Tasks should be uploaded for grading.

Answer 1

Task #1: This exercise helped me realize that my mental map of the United States is not completely accurate. I was able to correctly place most of the cities, but some were a little off. It was surprising to see the differences between my mental map and the reference map.

Task #2: This exercise was a little challenging, but it helped me realize that my mental map of the world is not as detailed as it could be. I forgot some countries and misplaced others. It was interesting to compare my map to the reference map and see the differences.

Task #3: This exercise was a little tricky, but it helped me realize that my mental map of the world is not accurate enough to know the exact locations of cities and countries. I was able to answer some of the questions correctly, but others were completely off.

Task #4: This exercise helped me realize how little I know about the major highways, rivers, airports, and railroads in my local community. It was interesting to compare my sketch to the reference map and see the differences.

Task #5: Police officers and business people need to be aware of transportation routes for various reasons. For example, a police officer needs to know the quickest route to respond to emergencies, and a business person needs to know the best shipping routes to get products to customers efficiently. Another example is that police officers need to know about road closures and construction, while business people need to know about international trade routes and customs regulations.

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