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World map of spread of corn

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Title
World map of spread of corn
Description
This color world map shows where corn orignated and how and when it spread across the globe.
Interpretation
Corn, originally known as maize, took time to be recognized and grown throughout the world. Not until European explorers landed in America did it begin to disperse outside of North America.
Inscription
Orgin of Maize
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • European Explorers  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social Systems  
  • 15 Economics  
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society  
  • 16 History  
Author or Creator
  • Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • LaBounty, Bill  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
Source
Extra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997  
Subject / Keywords
  • Maize  
  • Maps  
  • Corn  
  • Bloomington (Ill.)  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1492
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
mch0405 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives
Date Created
37410
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleWorld map of spread of corn
DescriptionThis color world map shows where corn orignated and how and when it spread across the globe.
InterpretationCorn, originally known as maize, took time to be recognized and grown throughout the world. Not until European explorers landed in America did it begin to disperse outside of North America.
InscriptionOrgin of Maize
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • European Explorers  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social Systems  
  • 15 Economics  
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society  
  • 16 History  
Author or Creator
  • Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • LaBounty, Bill  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
SourceExtra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997  
Subject / Keywords
  • Maize  
  • Maps  
  • Corn  
  • Bloomington (Ill.)  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1492
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifiermch0405 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives
Date Created37410
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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