Orange Peel Map Homework (Due Monday all classes)

Students,

For the past week, we have studied Geography. By now, you should be aware of all the seven continents and oceans of Earth. However, it is important to know the difficulty of representing the Earth sphere on a flat plane, which is the problem map makers, or Cartographers have. In this Orange Peel Map assignment, you are to:
1. Take an orange or grapefruit (representing Earth sphere).
2. Using a permanent marker, sharpie, draw the seven continents and oceans on the orange/grapefruit.
3. Peel the orange map and place (glue) on a piece of construction paper. The continents should be arranged properly.
4. Explain how this orange peel map is similar to how real maps are made. Be sure to mention distortion.