Maps

=Maps=

Map projects:
Maps Project-You may use an electronic medium for this project (ppt, [|Prezi], [|SlideRocket], podcast or other approved program or you may also use tri-fold boards, posters or a map itself. Your project will be presented to the class (3-5 minutes) and will be done by yourself. You must have a bibliography showing your sources. The project subject must be approved by me and cannot be done by another class member. The project is due before Christmas break.

Some possible topics: History of maps, map projections, modern mapmaking, scale/legend & map symbols, topographic maps, road maps, GPS, Google Earth tour, use of a particular map, geocaching, website involving maps, aerial photos, history of a particular area through maps

Here are some helpful websites for maps and map projects:
[|Public Land Survey System]

[|GPS and topo maps]

[|USGS maps]

[|Geocaching]

[|Earthcache]

[|Google Earth elevation]

[|The Great Tohoku Quake of March 2011]

[|Geography Animated]

[|Topo map symbols]

[|Outline maps]

[|National Geographic maps]

[|Printable maps]

[|Worldmapper--maps as you've never seen them]

[|History of US Immigration map]

[|Global Accessability map]

[|Google Earth tutorial video-content panels]

[|Google Earth tutorial video-navigation]

[|Google Earth tutorial video-paths and tours]

[|Google Earth tutorial video-flight simulator]

[|ArcGIS] ([|Help])

[|WI aerial photos]

[|Historical Maps]

[|GIS links]

[|Virtual Topography]

[|Building a Topographic Model]

[|Visualizing Topography]