Agenda 8/31/15 TEKS: (3) Geography. The student uses geographic tools to answer geographic questions. The student is expected to: (A) pose and answer geographic questions, including: Where is it located? Why is it there? What is significant about its location? How is its location related to the location of other people, places, and environments; Supporting Standard (4) Geography. The student understands the factors that influence the locations and characteristics of locations of various contemporary societies on maps and globes using latitude and longitude to determine absolute location; Supporting Standard (B) identify and explain the geographic factors responsible for patterns of population in places and regions Describe and explain the effects of physical environmental processes such as erosion, ocean currents, and earthquakes on Earth’s surface. Language Objective: Students will understand the difference between absolute and relative location. Warm Up #1 (Pick up handout by the door) Turn in “Passport to Me” and “World Map” Review Continents and Oceans Tools of a Geographer – Cornell Notes ***BUFF CARDS due TOMORROW*** HW: Study for Continents and Oceans Quiz TOMORROW!

Warm Up #1 How could you use this map to have your friends meet you at the park?

You could probably use the landmarks and landscape to help your friends find your meeting place. For example, you might tell them to meet you at the red slide, or in front of the bandstand, or by the pond. BUT WHAT IF……..

The place looked like this? How would your friends find you in a place like this? If it continues to snow, there won’t be many landmarks to use to help.

5 SOUTHERN OCEAN

Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Arctic Ocean South America Asia Europe North America Australia Africa Antarctica

Reading a Map

Agenda 9/1/15 TEKS: (3) Geography. The student uses geographic tools to answer geographic questions. The student is expected to: (A) pose and answer geographic questions, including: Where is it located? Why is it there? What is significant about its location? How is its location related to the location of other people, places, and environments; Supporting Standard (4) Geography. The student understands the factors that influence the locations and characteristics of locations of various contemporary societies on maps and globes using latitude and longitude to determine absolute location; Supporting Standard (B) identify and explain the geographic factors responsible for patterns of population in places and regions Describe and explain the effects of physical environmental processes such as erosion, ocean currents, and earthquakes on Earth’s surface. Language Objective: Students will be able to understand the difference between cardinal and intermediate directions on a map. Continents and Oceans Quiz Continue Cornell Notes – Tools of a Geographer Intermediate Compass Direction Worksheet 6 th period: Collect BUFF CARDS! HW: None

Title Legend Scale Longitude Latitude Compass Rose LAtitude forms a LAdder up the map—get it???

West East South Cardinal Directions North

Agenda 9/2/15 TEKS: 4) Geography. The student understands the factors that influence the locations and characteristics of locations of various contemporary societies on maps and globes and uses latitude and longitude to determine absolute locations. The student is expected to: (A) locate various contemporary societies on maps and globes using latitude and longitude to determine absolute location. Language Objective: The student will learn to find absolute location on a map. Seating chart Compass directions/map skills worksheet- finish Review Intermediate Directions and Relative/Absolute Location Closing Thought #2: What is the difference between relative and absolute location? HW: Finish Compass Directions/Map Skills Worksheet- due tomorrow!

AIM Grade 25% Reading Log 25% Character Development 25% Binder Organization 25% Being On Task **Each student receives one (1) grade per week

Ordinal or Intermediate Directions

Which countries are east of Nepal? Which country is Northwest of India? If you were in Karachi, what direction would you travel to get to Kathmandu? What direction would you travel to get to Sri Lanka from New Delhi?

Location Where a place is located in Space – Absolute Location The exact spot on earth where a place can be found. – What is San Antonio’s absolute location?? – Relative Location The location of one place in relation to other places

Agenda 9/3/15 TEKS: 4) Geography. The student understands the factors that influence the locations and characteristics of locations of various contemporary societies on maps and globes and uses latitude and longitude to determine absolute locations. The student is expected to: (A) locate various contemporary societies on maps and globes using latitude and longitude to determine absolute location. Language Objective: The student will learn to find absolute location on a map. Turn in Compass Directions/Map Skills Worksheet Latitude and Longitude (Coordinate Pairs)- NOTES Coordinates Exercise- start if time

Use the coordinates 45° N latitude and 105° W longitude

Friday 9/4/15 TEKS: 4) Geography. The student understands the factors that influence the locations and characteristics of locations of various contemporary societies on maps and globes and uses latitude and longitude to determine absolute locations. The student is expected to: (A) locate various contemporary societies on maps and globes using latitude and longitude to determine absolute location. Language Objective: The student will learn to find absolute location on a map. Warm Up #3: Sometimes people draw sketch maps in order to show… Review Latitude and Longitude (Coordinate Pairs) Coordinates Exercise- finish Grade Coordinates Exercise Location Battleship

Use the coordinates 45° N latitude and 105° W longitude