How do you talk about large-scale impacts and connections? In this activity, students map the origins of a pencil; predict and map trade and transport networks and consider global connections.
Photograph by Ruben Heynderycx, My Shot
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- identify component parts of a pencil
- recognize major producing countries of pencil materials on a map
- create maps of trade and transport networks
- discuss global trade and identify factors that affect it
Skills Summary
This activity targets the following skills:
21st Century Themes
- Global Awareness
Critical Thinking Skills
- Analyzing
- Understanding
Geographic Skills
- Acquiring Geographic Information
- Analyzing Geographic Information
- Organizing Geographic Information
Featured photograph by: Irshad Farouk, Myshot
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