What is cartography in geography?
Cartography is making maps. It is part of geography. How people make maps is always changing. In the past, maps were drawn by hand, but today most printed maps are made using computers. Someone who makes maps is called a cartographer.
Making a map can be as simple as drawing a direction on a napkin, or as complicated as showing a census of a whole country. Anyone can make a map, but there are people who spend their lives learning how to make complicated maps.
Read More at Cartography for Kids
Activities:
- Cartography for Kids Activity
- Montessori Mapping Activities
- Teaching Young Children About Maps
- Map Skills for Elementary Students
Cartography starts with learning to use Maps and Guiding tools like Compasses.
Learning to Use a Compass with a Game
About Maps - For Kids
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