Teaches the relationship between the real world, small models of real locations, and the purpose of maps. Engaging models of a neighborhood, school and face, become "maps" before our eyes. Information on the models is shown to correspond to simple maps, location and scale. Expands the concept to include globes, or views of the world from high above, showing the difference between water and land (continents) on a globe and on a map. Identifies places on a map of the United States from stories of the past, i.e. where Columbus landed and where the President lives.