Maps & Globes

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• 1 Thousands of years ago, our ancestors invented the map.
• 2-3 As Civilizations grew, better maps were needed.
• 4-5 Charts are maps used to sail the wide oceans.
• 5-7 But ancient world maps were incredibly incomplete.
• 8-9 The Age of Exploration begins...Columbus sails.
• 10-11 Magellan sails...and proves that the earth is round.
• 12-13 Globes are tiny models of our earth.
• 14-15 Maps put our round earth on flat paper.
• 15-17 Globes are the most realistic world maps
• 18-19 Maps have a language you can learn.
• 20-21 The Equator divides the earth in half.
• 22-23 How to put big countries on small pieces of paper.
• 24-25 You can measure the earth with a piece of string.
• 26-27 Where on earth am I...exactly?
• 28-29 How high are the mountains?
• 30-31 How deep are the oceans?
• 32-33 Physical maps--the nature of places?
• 34-35 Political maps--people and countries
• 36-37 Local maps--getting closer to home.
• 38-39 There are many ways to see Arizona.
• 40-41 The world is waiting for you.
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