Lesson 2 | Technology and Mapmaking



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This map uses feet as its measurements.

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LESSON 2: 20 minutes

Will this be an easy hike or a challenging hike?

If you were going for a hike, you would probably want to know whether it would be easy or

hard. Would you have to climb a steep hill, or is the area flat? How could you find this

information?

Procedure

1. Obtain a map with elevation

information on it.

2. Plan two hikes that cover the same

distance on the map. Plan one easy hike

over flat terrain and one challenging

hike in which a hill will be climbed.

3. Share with a partner how both hikes

would be different. How are the

elevations of locations on your map

shown?

Data and Observations

Think About This

1. What are the benefits of knowing where there are steep and gentle slopes on a map?

2. Key Concept How would you describe elevation information on a map?

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