re: #85 kirkspencer

Junior High, 7th grade and 8th grade, I had this ‘advanced’ geography class. Among other things, every chapter (region or nation)’s homework included making a map that included cities, major rivers, significant topological features, etc. The chapter test would include putting ten things from that list on a blank map (only the outline of country/nation on the sheet). Note, not labeling existing parts, but drawing rivers or placing cities. You were allowed some slack - it being some 40 years ago I don’t recall how much there was, but we were not expected to be perfect cartographers.

I hated those type of quizzes. I mean, I’ve got pretty good geographical skills but I don’t think forcing someone to locate things on a blank map helps you learn it at all.