Students will be able to differentiate between three different types of maps. Background Even in the days prior to step-by-step spoken instructions guided by satellites, maps communicated a great deal of information about a place. They could make a place look attractive or desolate, civilized or wild. Search the American Memory map collections for examples and information that will be useful in helping students to interpret what they see. Assemble a variety of maps (contour, birds eye, panoramic) from various historical periods. Preparation Computer with projection ability, images of maps, mar Duration: 60 Minutes.