Central Question: Which map should we use?
Map of the world on Mercator’s projection. From the Library of Congress.
World Geography Investigation 1
In this introduction to argument writing, students consider how maps show perspective and bias. After reading and analyzing a collection of modified sources, students will use evidence and reasoning to construct an argument about which map we should use in schools.
Teaching Materials
Student Materials
Accommodated Materials for Bilingual & Multilingual Learners
English-only
Arabic
Spanish
Standards Alignment
Standards Alignment – CCSS & C3