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In 2002, the Map Room purchased 14 new wall maps with an Instructional Improvement Grant. These wall maps include physical maps of Africa, China, and the Middle East and new historical maps of Europe. Preview new wallmaps .

The UCSC Wall Map Collection consists of over 400 wall maps covering all seven continents and many points in time. The collection includes political, topographic, geologic, and thematic wall maps. Wall maps are available for quarter-long checkout by university faculty, and can be used by all during regular Map Room hours.

Wall maps are cataloged in CRUZCAT. You may browse the Wall Map Collection or search for a map in the collection by limiting your search with the subject: Teaching--Aids and devices--Maps. A page has been set up with these limits already applied. All you need to do is add words in the title, author, or subject to narrow down your search.

We have put together a page with previews of some of the wall maps in our collection.

The information provided by these colorful and detailed maps helps enliven and invigorate classroom discussions, providing greater opportunities to engage students in active discourse. By showing students the connection between people, places, and geography, teachers can captivate students' imaginations and broaden their understanding of the issues at hand. Maps improve students' ability to identify causal connections, draw conclusions, and evaluate alternative courses of action by providing the geographic background needed for better understanding of the subject of the lecture.

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