Use a map as a source — what does the map tell us?
Exercise
Difficulty 5
~4 min
hist.gK.s.his.map_as_source.ex_02
Compare Old New Neighborhood Maps
Prompt
Look at these two maps of our neighborhood: one from 50 years ago, one from today. Tell me ONE thing that was THE SAME and ONE thing that was DIFFERENT.
M-K-S-HIS-EX-24
Map
Side-by-side maps of the school neighborhood: a 1970s-era map (available from city archive) and a current map. Both at same scale.
How it's presented
mode
compare old new neighborhood maps
Answer criteria
type
oral rubric
criteria
names one similaritynames one differenceuses past/present vocabulary
Hints
- Look at which buildings or places appear on both maps.
- Look at which appear on only one.
Misconceptions to watch
- Treating the old map as 'wrong' (it shows that time, not error)
- Comparing color schemes instead of place content