Maps of Our World

Your mission

Mission Brief #51

🎯 Your mission

Navigate the world like an explorer with a question.

⚡ The twist

Maps lie a little — they always have to.

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Maps show us where places are located. They can be drawn or digital. A map has symbols that represent real things. For example, a blue line shows a river. Maps help us find our way around the world.

Key facts

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1Maps can be drawn or on a screen.
2Symbols on a map represent real things.
3Maps help us find places.

Then & Now

🌍 Where things are still decides who gets what.

Question 1 of 2

What do maps help us do?

How sure?😐 maybe

Question 2 of 2

What does a blue line on a map usually show?

How sure?😐 maybe

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