Geographers have always had all the fun of collecting data to create special purpose maps. Now your students, using an up to date almanac or World Fact Book can do the same in no time. This three to four day project has students work in small groups to collect information on either life expectancy, literacy, communications, GDP or per capita GDP and create maps that the class can analyze. When finished your class now has an idea on how these maps are created and have a great visual they can anal