1. How are maps a good way to learn about history?
2. What do maps reveal about contemporary attitudes?
3. What influences the information that appears on any map?
4. How are maps a microcosm of the immigrant experience?
5. What information would you want on a map before you arrive at a new place?
6. How do maps convey the relationship between different cultures?
7. In addition to new information, what are other reasons that maps change over time?
8. How does the physical appearance of a map reflect a nation's world status?
9. What does it mean for a map to be accurate?

Have students interview someone who has immigrated to this country. Questions should cover the following topics:

• Reasons for departure
• The journey here
• Choice of destination
• Process of adjustment
• Contact with people from home
• They may present their findings on posters, in prose, through poetry, drama or song.

Have students research current issues regarding immigration. They should gather information from the media and explore the following topics:

• Amnesty
• Employment
• Security
• Opportunity for Citizenship
• Social Welfare Access

They may present their views in essays, via debate or through artistic expression.

• General Map Activities: Maps in Context
• General Map Activities: Interview with a Cartographer
• General Map Activities: The Stories of Maps