Ask students what patterns they observe on their new maps. Thinking like a geographer requires looking at issues from a variety of perspectives and at a variety of scales. For their map, have students show the density of the particular market set for their assigned company. After creating a map, students should be able to write an essay or give a verbal report that convincingly suggests in which states their company should locate its next five stores. The report or essay should describe the kind of map needed for their decisions and their reasons for using that map.
Data is available for other countries and regions.
Explore patterns in age distribution, for example, by finding the percentage of people under age 18 for several countries within a region or a continent. Fred Walk from Normal Community High School in Normal, Illinois, contributed classroom ideas for Standard One. All rights reserved.