Maps and Mapmaking

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 07.03.04

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Map Beginnings
  2. Mappae Mundi
  3. Ptolemy
  4. Portolan Maps
  5. Terra Incognita, Sea Monsters and Mythical Symbolism
  6. Mapping the Course
  7. Rationale
  8. Houston District School Objectives
  9. Preliminary Vocabulary
  10. Lesson 1: Learning the Basics
  11. Lesson 2: History of Maps and Mapping
  12. Lesson 3: Creating a map from a Painting
  13. Appendix I: Worksheets
  14. Appendix II Lesson 1 - Instructions for mapping land: check-off list for each step
  15. Appendix III
  16. Appendix IV
  17. Notes
  18. Cited Reference
  19. Annotated Bibliography
  20. Websites

The Beautiful Art of Map Making

Mayra Muller-Schmidt

Published September 2007

Tools for this Unit:

Lesson 1: Learning the Basics

Time allotment: 3-4 weeks (activities flexible)

Objectives: While gaining a better comprehension of math skills, Students will understand the important role that maps had historically for mankind, expand their comfort level with drawing and learning the elements and principles of design

Activities: Introduction to Maps (power-point), Journaling mapmaking notes, Compass and Pacing, Math Formulas, Mapping the school, drawing birds-eye, Creating Symbols or icons for legends, designing a key or legend. Researching vocabulary, online inquiries to see how many kinds of mapping there is, preparing research on Microsoft word for presentation, study, fill out, Quiz and review forms for lesson one (See Appendix I II & III).

Materials: composition books, compass, long tape measure, drawing paper, protractor, pencils, computer, rulers, prepared-info sheets, tape.

Comments:

Brian Mcginnis

January 31, 2019 at 6:42 pm

Thank you

What a wonderful and concise resource to come across. Thank you so much. I have a love of maps and mapmaking but little background knowledge - this is excellent. Great work!

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