Geography Thematic Discussion
lsjkingkaGeography Thematic Discussion
· This is a gallery of mental maps of Los Angeles.
1. Take a photo of your mental map and email it to yourself.
2. Save the image and post it before you write.
3. After posting your map, look at at least five of the other maps in the gallery (If you are one of the first five students to post, return to the forum once more maps have been posted).
4. Review the articles about mental maps below the forum and post a thoughtful reaction or comment (you can edit your own post or just add another post) about your mental mapping experience
· http://www.citylab.com/design/2014/11/why-you-probably-cant-draw-a-map-of-your-city-from-memory/383224/
For instance:
1. What revelations about your knowledge of Los Angeles did this task reveal?
1. What interesting differences and similarities to you notice?
1. What accounts for the similarities and differences between maps?
1. What - if anything - does this exercise reveal about the universality of maps?
Make sure that your post is more than 150 words, uses complete sentences and proper grammar, and does not contain any spelling errors.