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Exploring maps
General Information Product
By: Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
Exploring Maps is an interdisciplinary set of materials on mapping for grades 7-12. Students will learn basic mapmaking and map reading skills and will see how maps can answer fundamental geographic questions: "Where am I?" "What else is here?" "Where am I going?"
Suggested Citation
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, 1993, Exploring maps: General Information Product, Report: 29 p.; 4 Figures: 59.86 x 22.13 inches or smaller, https://doi.org/10.3133/70043847.
Publication type
Report
Publication Subtype
USGS Unnumbered Series
Title
Exploring maps
Series title
General Information Product
DOI
10.3133/70043847
Year Published
1993
Language
English
Publisher
U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location
Reston, VA
Description
Report: 29 p.; 4 Figures: 59.86 x 22.13 inches or smaller