I would use this mapping function to have students in a Social Studies class for example, trace the history of an item that they own. I would have them find the location in which the item was made and then learn about the origin of the item if possible. If the students couldn’t learn about the origin of the item (or even if they can); they would learn about the country and other products that are exported and imported.
They would mark the country, city and/or providence. They would also identify waterways and discuss how easily or difficult it would be to transport the resources from the area. They would examine what resources that country, city and/or providence had that may be limited in relation to another country and what that other country may be able to offer in order to barter.
I also would like them to ultimately think about how the things that they purchase help or hurt the country producing the product; and what they can do to change things that are unfavorable.
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3 comments:
Sheena,
Oh my gosh!! This is a fantastic idea! I am going to steal this one. How did you come up with it? I love it!
Chrissy
I love it. I like the critical thinking part you added in the end. One thing I like about most of the map ideas I have heard are that they easily could become interdisciplinary.
Great idea, this really allows students to have a deeper understanding of how imports and exports affect a country.
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