Lines of latitude and longitude appear on a map as a grid system that overlays the Earth’s surface. Depending on the geographic area mapped, the scale of the map, and the projection, these lines can appear straight or curved. For example, on this world map using theMercator map projection...
As well as providing sets of data, we need to get the students thinking and writing like geographers. For me, the best way to do this is a carefully chosen “thinking diagram” where they can record their ideas. A blank white page is always a daunting starting point, so to help st...
Geographers like to learn about the mental maps of individuals and how they order the space around them. This can be investigated by asking for directions to a landmark or other location, by asking someone to draw a sketch map of an area or describe that area, or by asking a person to ...