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MAPPING THE OLYMPICS

Assignment:  Make your own map of the winter Olympic games.  It will be due during your last geography class period (Feb 25 or Feb 26) before the Olympics end (Feb 28).

Details:

  1. Make a map of anything reasonably connected to the Winter Olympics.
  2. Work on your own with no partner.
  3.  Each class will have a sign up sheet.  Once the teacher approves a topic, the topic goes on a sign-up sheet. No map topics can be repeated in any class.
  4. The map needs to be completed in one of two formats:  (1) On paper and at least 6” X 6” or (2) Electronic format and at least 432 pixels x 432 pixels.
  5. Map should contain a title, orientation, date, author, legend, and source.
  6. Map must be original work (not photocopied or traced).
  7. Map must include at least two colors and should be attractive and easy to read.
  8. Any writing on the map must be done in ink or be typed.  Cursive is not acceptable.
  9. The title needs to be in all capital letters.
  10. Upon completion of your map, you will have to present your map to the class and explain what it shows and what you learned. You will also need to be able to answer questions about your map.

Tips:

  1. Use online sources to find Olympic data or themes that can be mapped.
  2. The map can be thematic (including choropleth) but not reference or navigational.
  3. The map can be current (2010 Olympics) or historical.  It can include one sport or many sports. Be creative and make a map that interests you.
  4. Find winter Olympic data and listen to the data say, “Make me a map. Make me a map.”

Grading:

Map and presentation are worth 25 points.