Compare a local map to a world map and a globe
Exercise Difficulty 3 ~4 min hist.g1.s.geo.compare_local_world.ex_02

Globe Vs Map Compare

Prompt

Compare the globe to the flat map. Tell me ONE thing the GLOBE shows better than the flat map AND ONE thing the flat map shows better than the globe.

M-1-S-EX-15 Manipulative Physical / non-image

Globe + flat map side by side; pointer for child use. Stored in labeled tray on materials shelf for repeated independent-practice use; one set per pair of children for hands-on engagement.

How it's presented
mode open response
Answer criteria
type two part
criteria
  1. names accuracy advantage of globe (correct shape; no distortion)
  2. names visibility advantage of flat map (see everything at once)
Hints
  1. Look at Antarctica on both.
  2. Look at how much you can see at once.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Believing the flat map is more accurate
  • Missing that both are useful for different things