Topographic Map

This is a topographic map of Hawaii.  The map shows the elevation of the island.  This island has a shield volcano.
The map is found on: http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/activities/l_number3.html

Bilateral graph

This is a bilateral graph charting trade between China and Africa.  The chart exhibits the exports, imports, and the two combined.  You can see by looking at the graph how all trade has dropped between 2008 and 2009.  With all years, imports are larger than exports.
The bilateral graphs can be used to show the fluctuation grades, profits, or even population.

This graph was found at:  http://www.cieca.org.tw/DB/english/page/bil-1-1.htm

Thematic Map

This is a thematic map of the 1980 presidential election.  The election of 1980 is the earliest presidential election I can remember.  The map distinguishes what party held which states for electoral votes.  The red states indicate the states that Ronald Reagan won and the blue states indicate the states in which Jimmy Carter won.  The map has a clear legend to the right.
This map is found at:  http://1984election.com/

Box Plot

The box plot shows the range of temperatures that recorded from 1950-1999.  With this map, you can see the entire range of temperatures.  The box represents the 25%-75% range of the data.  The black line represents the median of the entire range.  With this chart, you can recognize which months have a broader range in temperatures and some that do not deviate much much at all.


This map is found at:  http://www.wekaleamstudios.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/boxwhisker-base.jpeg

Histogram

This is a histogram map.  This particular histogram is charting a group of workers and the amount of money the workers make in a day.  The chart is easy to understand.  I have seen this type of map used with charting test scores.  At a glance you cannot only see the narrow specifics of $25 increments, but also see the broader views of where the bulk of the numbers are located on the chart.
The map was found at:
http://image.wistatutor.com/content/feed/tvcs/Histogram2520basic.GIF

Mental Map

This mental map is focused around health.  Each branch of the map has a different contribution to a person's health, good or bad.  Looking at the Stress branch, it is very clear what contributes to the stress level, how we react, and ways to cope with our stress.  Several of the branches intertwine.  For example, lack of sleep can cause stress and one way to cope with stress to to exercise.  

The mental map is a quick way to map out ideas that can be used towards problem solving and writing essays.  It is also easy to read at a glance.  Simple for people of all ages to understand.  

This map was found at  

http://learningfundamentals.com.au/resources/#lightbox/2/