Find out the one way a globe is different from a map.
Learning Objectives
Students will understand that globes are excellent models for the purpose of studying the earth, and that there are different globes for different purposes.
Students will realize that a globe is a true three-dimensional model of the earth in the shape of a sphere. A globe can show length and height, like flat maps, but it also ...
Show the class a globe. Give small groups of students the opportunity to observe it closely. Then ask the students to tell thing that a globe can teach them. List these items on the board for future reference.