Audience: Students; Grades: 6-12; Subject Areas: Science. (2002) Introduces different types of maps, including street maps, weather maps, nautical charts, maps of the Earth, and topographic maps. Details how latitude and longitude can be used to pinpoint an exact location on the surface of the Earth and shows how the Earth is divided into different time zones. Looks at some of the most common projections of the Earth, including the Mercator Projection, the Robinson Projection, and the conic projection. Also touches on some of the essentials in map reading, including how to identify map symbols, direction and scale. Concludes with a ten-question video quiz. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfY0R5WDdrOVZnTTQ&usp=sharing