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7.26 Evaluate Map Sources Worksheet

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This Grade 7 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 7.26 Evaluate Map Sources. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Evaluate Map Sources - Which choice best demonstrates this skill — Evaluate Map Sources — by asking students to determine who made a map, for what purpose, and how design choices (color, symbols, projection) influence interpretation.? (CCSS RH.6-8.6; C3 D3.2.6-8)

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Social Studies

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
A student needs to write a source note under a classroom map. Which note would best help readers evaluate the map?
AMap of Europe, printed in color for class display
BInteresting map chosen by our teacher because it looks clear
COld map from a book with many labels
DMap created by the Historical Atlas Project in 2024 using 1910 census data to show population density
Solution & Explanation:A strong source note names the creator, date, data source, and purpose so readers can evaluate the map more carefully.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
An election-result cartogram resizes districts by the number of voters rather than by land area. Which evaluation is best?
AIt proves large land areas cast the most votes
BIt should replace every standard map in all situations
CIt is useful for showing voter weight, but not for showing the true geographic size of districts
DIt is less honest than any map with regular shapes
Solution & Explanation:A cartogram can correct land-area bias when the question is about people or votes, but it does not preserve actual geographic size.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
A disability-rights group publishes a transit accessibility map that marks elevators, ramps, and broken escalators. A city tourism office publishes a map that marks museums, hotels, and scenic stops. A student wants to know which stations are accessible today. Which source is better?
AThe tourism-office map, because it includes famous sites
BThe disability-rights group map, because it is built around accessibility details
CThe tourism-office map, because it is made by city staff
DBoth maps are equally useful because both show the transit system
Solution & Explanation:The map focused on elevators, ramps, and broken escalators better fits the student's question about current accessibility.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 7 Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard CCSS RH.6-8.6 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: CCSS RH.6-8.6. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Which choice best demonstrates this skill — Evaluate Map Sources — by asking students to determine who made a map, for what purpose, and how design choices (color, symbols, projection) influence interpretation.? Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: CCSS RH.6-8.6; C3 D3.2.6-8. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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