How Do You Make A World Map?
World maps are fun and educational to look at. Making one can be a great way to teach children (or yourself!) about the world. It is surprisingly easy to make a world map. All you need are a few supplies. Download an outline of a world map from your computer. It should be 8″ by 11 1/2″. You can find outlines of world maps from various educational sites. Make a copy of the world map on a transparency. Make sure that you have the kind of transparency that will run through a copy machine. Hang the paper that you are going to use to make your world map on the wall. Tape down the edges so that the paper doesn’t shift. Also, make sure that the wall is a smooth surface. Put your transparency of the world map outline on an overhead projector. Point the projector at the paper you have hung on the wall. Adjust the settings so that the outline of the world map is clear and so it is the size that you want. With an overhead projector, you can create just about any size of world map–even a wall wor
