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Cartographer
A good map turns a huge world into something you can hold. You use grids, coordinates, and shapes to draw places just right.
The 19 headline skills a cartographer is built on. Tap a + node to open the 136 building blocks underneath, or tap any star to see how it connects.
What it leans on most
Reading Maps: Symbols and GridsSymbols and grids are the language you draw maps in.GeographyLatitude, Longitude and Time ZonesLines of latitude and longitude fix every point on Earth.GeographyThematic Maps and GISModern map layers let you show almost anything on a map.GeographyCoordinates (age 12+)Coordinates are how you pin a place to an exact spot.MathematicsThe United KingdomMapping one country well is great practice for the craft.GeographyScale and similar shapes (age 11+)You keep everything in scale so the map matches the real world.Mathematics
The subjects behind it
Maps & GlobesGeography
Making maps is the whole job.
Places & RegionsGeography
You have to know the places you are drawing.
GeometryMathematics
Coordinates and shapes let you place everything correctly.
Ratio & ProportionMathematics
You shrink real distances down so a whole city fits on one page.