Mental Mapping the World. Where are we? Working with a partner, answer the questions about “Where are we?”

Mental Mapping the World

Where are we?

•Working with a partner, answer the questions about “Where are we?”

Question 1

•What state do we live in?

Question 1

•What state do we live in?Pennsylvania

Question 2

•What county do we live in?

Question 2

•What county do we live in?

Chester

Question 3

•What municipality are in right now?

Question 3

•What municipality are in right now?

East Whiteland

Question 4

•What state is directly North of us?

Question 4

•What state is directly North of us?

New York

Question 5

•What state is directly East of us?

Question 5

•What state is directly East of us?

New Jersey

Question 6

•What state is directly South of us?

Question 6

•What state is directly South of us?

Delaware

Question 7

•What state is directly West of us?

Question 7

•What state is directly West of us?

West Virginia

Question 8

•What Country is directly South of us?

Question 8

•What Country is directly South of us?

The Bahamas

Question 9

•What Country is directly East of us?

Question 9

•What Country is directly East of us?

Portugal

Question 10

•How far is Malvern from Center City Philadelphia?

Question 10

•How far is Malvern from Center City Philadelphia?

19 miles

Question 11

•How far is Malvern from New York City?

Question 11

•How far is Malvern from New York City?

92miles

Question 12

•How far is Malvern from Los Angeles?

Question 12

•How far is Malvern from Los Angeles?

2,372 miles

Question 13

•How far is Malvern from London?

Question 13

•How far is Malvern from London?

3,557 miles

WHY DOES THIS MATTER?

•We understand the world in individual ways.•Our experiences (family, travel, moving) creates a “Mental Map” of our world.•Throughout this year, we will be modifying and adding to our individual “Mental Maps”

Create your own “Mental Map”

•Working with your partner, draw your map of the world!• Include the following items:• Location of Malvern• Label United States• Label the Continents (North America, South America,

Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, Antarctica)• Label the Oceans (Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic)