WGS.SS.21.C
Create and interpret different types of maps to answer geographic questions, infer relationships, and analyze change.
World Geography Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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mapstypes of mapsgeographic questionsrelationshipschange
Skills
- create (different types of maps) #dok2
- interpret (different types of maps) #dok2
- answer (geographic questions using maps) #dok2
- infer (relationships using maps) #dok3
- analyze (change using maps) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can create different types of maps to represent geographic information. #dok2
- I can interpret various map types to extract and use information. #dok2
- I can answer geographic questions by referencing maps and map features. #dok2
- I can infer relationships between places or phenomena by examining mapped data. #dok3
- I can analyze changes in geographic features or distributions using multiple maps. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Maps are powerful tools for representing, understanding, and analyzing geographic information.
- Interpreting and creating different types of maps helps us answer questions, infer relationships, and recognize change over time.
Essential Questions
- How do different types of maps help us understand geographic information?
- What can maps reveal about relationships and patterns in the world?
- How can analyzing maps help us detect change over time?
- What geographic questions can maps help us answer?
- How do we decide which type of map to use for a specific purpose?