History of Mapmaking – Reflection Assignment

Directions: Using the Writing Form, select ONE of these questions and write your response.

1. What caused the changes in mapmaking from your timeline’s second event to today?
2. You have traveled back to the time of the caveman living in Waltham area. Assuming they spoke your native language, how could you tell them where they are in relation to the rest of the world?
3. How do you think future cartographers (mapmakers) will make maps?
4. In what ways were the first maps accurate or not accurate?
5. How do you think the meaning of “where” or “location” has changed for mapmakers over time?

Grading Rubric

Reflection Paragraph	0 point	5 point	10 points	Grade
Included Topic Sentence	Did not include topic sentence	n/a	Included topic sentence
6 Supporting Details	Wrote fewer that 4 supporting details	Wrote 4-5 supporting details	Wrote at least 6 supporting details
Capitals	4 or more incorrect capitalizations	1-3 incorrect capitalizations	All capitalization correct
Total Grade