That’s a cool geography lesson. But, like Liz’s previous sewing homework, it seems to rely heavily on the student having access to an excellent atlas (and a good sewing machine).
I’d like to see what her relief map of Greenland will be like. Without the glaciers covering most of it (especially its interior), it should look like it has a big depression or lake over most of the middle of it. [It looks kind of weird compared to how we usually see it on a map or globe.]
We had to do this in 8th grade. We got creative and the teacher got mad. LOL. It was a messy project and what I would now consider busywork for no real benefit.
My daughter had to make a Mercator projection of the world when she was in elementary school. It had to be out of some material other than pen and paper. Old-fashioned gingerbread (not the cake type) and blue icing did the trick; she rolled it out and spread it on our big cookie sheet. These days, modern geographers would prefer a view which shows the northern countries as their actual size.
rasputin's horoscope 11 months ago
That’s a cool geography lesson. But, like Liz’s previous sewing homework, it seems to rely heavily on the student having access to an excellent atlas (and a good sewing machine).
Foob 11 months ago
Hmm…Greenland.
I was unemployed there once.
Uncle Kenny 11 months ago
I flew over it in 1965 on my way to Iceland where my plane refueled.
9thCapricorn 11 months ago
I must have missed that part of geography/cartography where the word “relief” is covered….
nancyb creator 11 months ago
We had to do that assignment. What a mess. I should have chosen Iceland, or another small country.
birdmaninfl 11 months ago
Oh what a relief it is.
jr1234 11 months ago
Today’s Saturday 10 28 23’s old rerun is back on track.
Just off one day.
is on Friday 10 28 94
https://www.gocomics.Com/forbetterorforworse/1994/10/28
(yesterday’s rerun jumped 15 days, note to self)
Which means we won’t miss the puppies story, I hope.
gammaguy 11 months ago
To pick a nit… under all that ice, the actual land of Greenland is several smaller islands.
oakie817 11 months ago
ba dum tss
PoochFan 11 months ago
Her response is correct, even by her dad’s definition.
Gen.Flashman 11 months ago
Looks like she is using some type of clay instead of paper-mache.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member 11 months ago
Hey, that’s great practice for a sand table.
Daltongang Premium Member 11 months ago
Got to love it when Elizabeth beats dad to the dad joke.
Angry Indeed Premium Member 11 months ago
“Oh, what a relief it is”
https://youtu.Be/bxjb2UJZ-5I?t=12
French Persons Premium Member 11 months ago
…. because it’s so hard.
smokysilver.so Premium Member 11 months ago
Hope she doesn’t have to carry this on a school bus.
Black76Manta 11 months ago
When that is finished it will be a relief, very true, the lady is smart!
Foob 11 months ago
“Hafta”. What a stoopid word.
djtenltd 11 months ago
Good point.
Spacetech 11 months ago
It’s a Continent… Not an Island..
Doug K 11 months ago
I’d like to see what her relief map of Greenland will be like. Without the glaciers covering most of it (especially its interior), it should look like it has a big depression or lake over most of the middle of it. [It looks kind of weird compared to how we usually see it on a map or globe.]
mckeonfuneralhomebx 11 months ago
Who got the “Just Room enough Island”
brick10 11 months ago
That too.
nmbassani 11 months ago
We had to do this in 8th grade. We got creative and the teacher got mad. LOL. It was a messy project and what I would now consider busywork for no real benefit.
win.45mag 11 months ago
I thought that was called a topographical map
win.45mag 11 months ago
And I don’t have those in my Rand McNally
mindjob 11 months ago
I’d pick Hawaii big island. A lot of relief, plus the volcano
asrialfeeple 11 months ago
I feel you, girl!
raybarb44 11 months ago
Got that right……
eced52 11 months ago
That what is called. High School in the 60’s.
Brian Premium Member 11 months ago
During the Korean war, my dad joined the Air Force. They sent him to Thule to protect Greenland from the commies.
Seed_drill 10 months ago
I recall doing one of those of the Americas when I was about her age.
harebell 10 months ago
My daughter had to make a Mercator projection of the world when she was in elementary school. It had to be out of some material other than pen and paper. Old-fashioned gingerbread (not the cake type) and blue icing did the trick; she rolled it out and spread it on our big cookie sheet. These days, modern geographers would prefer a view which shows the northern countries as their actual size.
EXCALABUR 10 months ago
Some Words have too many definitions.
James Lindley Premium Member 10 months ago
I did a relief map of Japan when I was a kid.