Map Project
ustin, Vivien, Kieran, Dylan, Grant
The Methodology Behind the Map
This project was focused on mapping a small area of the Twin Buttes complex in Durango Colorado. To measure the bearings and paces we used a compass. Then we took bearings of wear we were, then counted paces to the next corner. We then turned every 5 paces into 1 centimeter and use the same bearings from true north to plot the direction for every conner and way point on the map. We also used Google earth to help find contour lines, corners and the bike trail. Google earth helped us by having the contour lines and a much more accurate location of conners, the latitude and longitude, which we need to have accurate elevations. Contour lines are lines that are inside of a given area. These lines are a idea if you flooded the area and where the water would stop at certain intervals, like 5 feet. Plotting the contour lines, conners, bike trail and creating the final product gave an insight to spatial awareness. Spatial awareness refers to how a person is aware of their environment. With this project spatial awareness was necessary because it helped us check our work.
The Methodology Behind the Map
This project was focused on mapping a small area of the Twin Buttes complex in Durango Colorado. To measure the bearings and paces we used a compass. Then we took bearings of wear we were, then counted paces to the next corner. We then turned every 5 paces into 1 centimeter and use the same bearings from true north to plot the direction for every conner and way point on the map. We also used Google earth to help find contour lines, corners and the bike trail. Google earth helped us by having the contour lines and a much more accurate location of conners, the latitude and longitude, which we need to have accurate elevations. Contour lines are lines that are inside of a given area. These lines are a idea if you flooded the area and where the water would stop at certain intervals, like 5 feet. Plotting the contour lines, conners, bike trail and creating the final product gave an insight to spatial awareness. Spatial awareness refers to how a person is aware of their environment. With this project spatial awareness was necessary because it helped us check our work.