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| Subject: | [gislist] FW: kids and mapping |
| Date: |
01/12/2007 12:45:00 PM |
| From: |
Landon Blake |
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Here is another interesting thought on kids, maps, and "personal
navigation".
I grew up in the Northern Rockies.
When I was in my early twenties I moved to California's Central Valley.
For the first time in my life I found trouble navigating my
surroundings. I was able to identify the cause of the problem a few days
later:
There was no mountain peaks or mountain ranges that I could use to get
my bearings. I hadn't realized it growing up, but I was determining my
approximate location and the cardinal directions by identifying nearby
peaks and the orientation of those mountain ridges.
Most days in the Central Valley smog, dust, or other air pollutions
blocks the view of the far away mountain ranges, and on bad days you
can't even see prominent Mount Diablo.
I find I've come to be a lot more dependent on road networks for
"personal navigation" in my new home.
It is interesting how our background can affect our own navigation
techniques. I probably would've never noticed by dependence on mountain
peaks for navigation if I wouldn't have moved.
Another funny thing: When I drew maps as a kid I always started by
drawing mountain ranges and began to add the other features after. If I
had grown up next to the ocean maybe I would have started by drawing the
coast. If I had grown up in a city maybe I would have started by drawing
freeways.
Thanks for the interesting conversation.
The Sunburned Surveyor
-----Original Message-----
From: gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com
[mailto:gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com] On Behalf Of Trish Long
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 7:59 AM
To: gislist@lists.geocomm.com
Subject: [gislist] kids and mapping
Nonie - Thanks for sharing that children's map link.
I enjoy talking to kids about their concepts of their neighborhood,
where
they live, and its relationship to the world. I haven't yet figured out
at
what age children generally come to an understanding of place. But for
some
kids it seems quite early and I am often impressed with their navigation
skills. I suppose somebody is researching this very thing.
As someone who does not have a very good sense of direction, I am
fascinated
by the ways people find their way around. Many people find it funny that
I
make maps for a living. The way I think about it, my poor sense of
direction
means I really need to rely on maps. I am always amazed to meet people
who
are uncomfortable using maps for navigation at all.
Just my contribution for the day.
Trish
-----Original Message-----
From: gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com
[mailto:gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com] On Behalf Of Nonie Castro
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 10:15 AM
To: gislist@lists.geocomm.com
Subject: Re: [gislist] topic change
I just LOVE looking at maps that children make!
Look at the photos I took from the ESRI convention in 2005:
http://app.tabblo.com/studio/stories/view/35079/
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