Mapping Project. Name: Theme:

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1 Mapping Project Name: Theme: Your Task: You will use the information from several thematic maps to create a map of your own using Google Maps. Your map will have a clear theme, and will attempt to answer the issue question: How might government decisions affect quality of life? Your focus will be government decisions about climate change.

2 Mapping Project Requirements: You must have a clear theme for your map You must closely analyze at least two maps. You must include data from at least four maps in your map Your map must be made using Google maps Your map must include placemarkers, lines, and shapes. Should include hyperlinks to relevant information. Your map must include personal comments about the information you have depicted Must use the placemarker on their map to answer the issue question: How might government decisions affect quality of life? Assessment Rubric: Analyzing Thematic Maps Criteria Proficient Very Good Emerging Limited Interprets thematic maps to analyze economic and political issues. How do government decisions on environmental issues impact quality of life? Provides a compelling and comprehensive analysis of economic and political issues represented in three or more thematic maps. Provides a credible analysis of economic and political issues represented in three thematic maps with some details. Provides a fairly accurate analysis of economic and political issues represented in thematic maps with few details. Provides a superficial analysis of economic and political issues represented in thematic maps with few or no details. Defines geographic problems and issues and poses geographic questions. Provides an elaborate and insightful inquiry into geographic problems and issues. Provides an engaging inquiry into geographic problems and issues with some details. Provides a mostly curious inquiry into geographic problems and issues with few details. Provides a superficial inquiry into geographic problems and issues with few or no details. Constructs thematic maps in order to support and communicate an informed response to an issue. Constructs detailed thematic maps that are clear and present a thorough and comprehensive illustration of the issues. Constructs detailed thematic maps that are mostly clear and present an accurate illustration of the issues. Constructs thematic maps that present a fairly accurate illustration of the issues with some details. Constructs thematic maps that are superficial with few or no details. Accesses and operates multimedia applications and technologies from stand-alone and online sources Utilizes placemarkers, lines, shapes, hyperlinks, and personal comments in Google maps to effectively represent the issue Utilizes placemarkers, lines, shapes, and personal comments in Google maps to represent the issue Utilizes placemarkers, lines, and shapes in Google maps to represent the issue Utilizes some tools in Google maps to represent the issue

3 How to Analyze Thematic Maps Instructions: Use the chart below to help you analyze two thematic maps. Inquire Map 1 Map 2 Identify the type of map it is (e.g., physical, political, climate). Interpret the basic information on the map (e.g., legend, directional symbols). Analyze how the map relates to the issue question. Take notes on useful information. Compare the map with other maps. Note where data overlaps and where it doesn t overlap. Draw your own conclusions about the information you have gathered. Think about how your conclusions connect to the issue question. State your position on the issue question, supported by examples and evidence.

4 Variation from mean global temperature

5 Canadian climate regions

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