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Middle schoolers examine maps of different projections, mathematically calculate distortions, and note the advantages and disadvantages of each map. They study the different maps and transfer the map to graph paper.

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map projections, map skills

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equal area, map projections, mercator, polar, robinson, van der grintem, math
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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