Lesson 21 of 84 · Maps and Geography
⭐ 30 XP🗺️ Atlas OutpostMaps at the Mall and Zoo
Maps at the mall and zoo help us find our way around these big places.
🎯 Your mission
Connect the place to the people.
⚡ The twist
Maps lie a little — they always have to.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Africa is bigger than China, India, the US, and most of Europe — combined.
Then & Now
🌍 Where things are still decides who gets what.
Maps at the mall and zoo help us find our way around these big places. At the mall, you can find stores and food courts. At the zoo, you can locate different animal exhibits. Using a map makes it easier to explore and have fun!
Key Facts
Mall maps show stores and food areas.
Zoo maps help you find animal exhibits.
Using a map makes exploring easier.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What can you find on a mall map?
Why this still matters
Every label on the food in your kitchen says where it traveled from.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Pull up a map and find a country you've never heard of. Look up one fact.
For the dinner table
“If you could live anywhere on Earth, where would it be — and why?”
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