Change in our local area
I can use old Ordnance Survey maps and photographs to identify some changes in my local area.
Change in our local area
I can use old Ordnance Survey maps and photographs to identify some changes in my local area.
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Key learning points
- All settlements change and develop over time, with new roads, railway lines, homes and other buildings being developed.
- Comparing old and modern photographs and maps of local streets and buildings reveal how they have changed.
- Geographers annotate maps and photographs to add information.
- Geographers make maps to show how some features of places have changed while other features have not changed.
Keywords
Change - Change is when something becomes different to how it was.
Development - Development is when something changes, usually an improvement.
Comparison - A comparison is the identification of similarities or differences between two or more things.
Annotate - To annotate is to add text or notes that provide additional information on a map or image.
Common misconception
Some children might assume any photograph in black and white is from a very long time ago.
Show children a black and white photo of their local settlement today.
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