1. Objective (READ) SWBAT explain how GPS works. 2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION) 3. Warm-up (ANSWER) A.What is GIS? B. What would you do to fix the crime problem in Baltimore (or in Houston)? - Go in order, step 1, step 2, step 3 - directions are in parentheses

Warm-up Page DateQuestion of the Day Warm-up 9/1How does GPS work? 1. GIS – a system that puts information on top of maps. 2. Increase the number of police in high crime areas.

Table of Contents DateTitleLesson # **Thinking Like a Geographer** 8/25Spatial Analysis1 8/265 Themes of Geography2 8/27The 5 A’s3 8/31Geographer’s Tools4 1. Turn to your Geographer’s Tools page that we made yesterday, pick up where you left off.

Geographer’s Tools What they use to help them analyze spatial relationships.

1. GLOBES2. MAPS Directions: - Create this t-chart on your Geographer’s Tools page. - Make it about a quarter of the page.

1. GLOBES –Spherical –3D –Accurate but zoomed out –Global perspective 2. MAPS

ROBINSON PROJECTION – the earth “unfolded” READ ONLY

AZIMUTHAL PROJECTION – a picture of the globe READ ONLY

AZIMUTHAL – a picture of the globe READ ONLY

Map Flaws - Which is bigger Greenland or South America? A. Distortion  a loss of accuracy Greenland South America COPY BOX IN THE MAP SECTION OF YOUR T-CHART

1. Globes –Spherical –3-dimensional –Accurate –Global perspective 2. Maps –Flat –2-dimensional –Not accurate –Distorts size, shape, distance

Longitude/Latitude Clip Questions 1. How can you tell the difference between longitude and latitude? 2. Why is it used?

3. GIS  Geographic Information Systems - GIS  Information stored in digital databases - uses layers to show information

Baltimore Crime Map As you look at the map. Write your answer to the following questions in your notebook: A. After this information is presented to you as mayor what is one thing you would do? B. Who else would make decisions based on this map? (give at least 3) READ ONLY

Ask  Acquire  Analyze  Arrange  Apply Analyze geographers must determine which is the most important by analyzing it. Who might make decisions after analyzing this map? Apply -Acting on the decisions that were made. - What actions may change based on the map? READ ONLY

4. Demographics – data collected about the characteristics of a population Which of the 5 A’s would this fit under? –Acquire

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Now lets collect some demographics A. Middle School –Dean = –Campbell = –Truitt = –Other = B. Family Position - Youngest = - Middle child = - Old cool kids = C. Age - 13 = - 14 = - 15 = - 16 = - 17 = D. Gender - Boys - Girls

5. Charts and 6. Graphs Which of the 5 A’s does creating charts and graphs fit? –Arrange

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Same data in a chart… READ ONLY

Assignment 1. Use the data we collected to create 1 bar graph using any of the demographics we collected about the class –Include labels on each axis –Include a key and title 2. Create 1 pie graph using any of the demographics we collected about the class –Calculate the correct percentages and try to create accurate pie graphs –Label the percentages –Include a key and title

Assignment - H 1. Create 1 pie graph using the demographics we collected about the class –Calculate the correct percentages and try to create accurate pie graphs –Label the percentages –Include a key and title 2. Create another form of a graph (can’t be a bar graph or pie graph) to depict some of the data we acquired about the class.

Write the name of your favorite celebrity in your notebook… Things he/she will needThings to do for fun 1.Hotel Visit friends

Crisis! Your celebrity friend has only one day to spend with you. What tool could you use to ensure that you do everything on your list in one day? READ ONLY

7. GPS  Global Positioning System Definition – directions are given using satellites to determine absolute location Clip: A. How does GPS work? B. How could you use this to help your celebrity?

Task Pretend you have a GPS device in your hand. Create turn-by-turn directions to the lunch room, auditorium, gym, your bus line, Wal-Mart, etc.

Conclusion: A. GIS  Geographers use ________________ to display different types of information on Maps. B. The information is stored in ________________. C. GPS uses __________ to determine your location.