Enduring Understanding Themes Maps August 14-18, 2017

FIRST FIVE Agenda Message for Monday August 14, 2017: 20- question Vocabulary Quiz is Friday, August 18th. Standard: Location affects a society’s economy, culture, and development. E. Q. for Monday August 14, 2017: What are the three basic types of maps and what do they show? Warm-Up: Using the map of the U.S.A. on page 32 of the “Upfront” magazine what is the absolute location for the City of New Orleans, Louisiana?

ANSWERS E.Q. Answer for Monday, August 14, 2017: Topographic maps: Show natural and man-made features on the earth. (Also known as general reference maps.) Political maps: Show boundaries of countries or states. Thematic maps: Emphasizes specific information, such as climate, types of vegetation (plant life) or population density. Warm-Up Answer: 30o N/90oW

First Five Agenda Message for Tuesday August 15, 2017: Monday’s homework assignment is due tomorrow. 20 Question Vocabulary Quiz is Friday 8/15/14. Standard: Location affects a society’s economy, culture, and development. E. Q. for Tuesday, August 15, 2017: Identify the main benefit of maps and list four elements, which are necessary to read and understand them. Warm-Up: 400 North Latitude is in which hemisphere? 800 West Longitude is in which hemisphere?

Answers E.Q. Answers for August 15, 2017: Maps are Portable Map Title, Map Legend, Scale, Compass Ross, Latitude Lines, Longitude Lines, Colors, Symbols, Grid Warm-Up Answer: Northern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere

FIRST FIVE Agenda Message for Wednesday August 16, 2017: Our Vocabulary Quiz on Geographic Location and Map Terms has been moved to next Wednesday August 23rd. Standard: How to read and interpret maps using map tools and symbols. E. Q. for Wednesday August 16, 2017: What part of a map explains the subject of the map and gives you an idea of what information the map communicates? Warm-Up: What is the main advantage of a map? Today We Will: Complete Map Coordinates Worksheet (Absolute Location, Relative Location, and Continents)

ANSWERS E. Q. Answer for Wednesday August 16, 2017: The Map Title Warm-Up Answer: They are portable

FIRST FIVE Agenda Message for Thursday August 17, 2017: Vocabulary Quiz on Geographic Location and Map Terms is August 23rd. Quiz Study Guides go home today! Standard: How to read and interpret maps using map tools and symbols. E. Q. for Thursday August 17, 2017: What is the scale that shows the ratio between a unit of length on the map and a unit of distance on the earth’s surface? Warm-Up: What is a three-dimensional representation of the earth? Today We Will: Complete Map Coordinates Worksheet (Absolute Location, Relative Location, and Continents) Features of Maps

ANSWERS E. Q. Answer for Thursday August 17, 2017: Map Scale Warm-Up Answer: A globe

FIRST FIVE Agenda Message for Friday August 18, 2017: E.Q.’s & Warm-Ups for this week are due Monday. Vocabulary Quiz on Location and Map Terms is next Wednesday. Standard: How to read and interpret maps using map tools and symbols. E. Q. for Friday August 18, 2017: What shows you the North (N), South (S), East (E), and West (W) directions on a map? Warm-Up: What part of a map explains the subject of the map and gives you an idea of what information the map communicates? Today We Will: Unit 1, Chapter 1 Coordinates for Absolute location Features of Maps

ANSWERS E. Q. Answer for Friday August 18, 2017: A Compass Rose Warm-Up Answer: The Map Title

Maps A globe is a three-dimensional representation of the earth. It provides a way to view the earth as it travels through space. But since the earth is round, we can see only one- half of it at any time. As a result, for some tasks, globes are not very practical because they are not portable.

Maps People prefer to use maps, which are two-dimensional graphic representations of selected parts of the earth’s surface. The advantage of maps is that they are portable. The disadvantage of maps is that distortions occur in flattening the earth’s surface to create the map.

Maps Reading a Map Most maps have the following elements, which are necessary to read and understand them. Map Title: The title explains the subject of the map and gives you an idea of what information the map conveys.

Maps Compass Rose: The compass rose shows you the north (N), south (S), east (E), and west (W) directions on the map. (It may also show intermediate directions such as NW, NE, SW, and SE.) Map Labels: Labels are words or phrases that explain features on the map. Examples include names of countries, oceans, seas, rivers, etc.

Maps Legend: A legend or key lists and explains symbols and use of color on the map. Latitude Lines: These are imaginary lines that measure distance north or south of the equator. Longitude Lines: These are imaginary lines that measure distance east or west of the prime meridian.

Maps Scale: A scale shows the ratio between a unit of length on the map and a unit of distance on the earth. Symbols: Symbols represent such items as capital cities, economic activities, or natural resources.

Maps Colors: Colors represent a variety of information on a map. The map legend indicates what the different colors mean. 10. Grid: Grids are sometime provided to help you find a place on the earth’s surface.

Maps 11. Map Index: Is usually provided with grids. It helps you locate places on a map. Places are shown in alphabetical order along with their grid reference.

Maps Types of Maps Topographic maps: Show natural and man-made features on the earth. (Also known as general reference maps.) Political maps: Show boundaries of countries or states. Thematic maps: Emphasizes specific information, such as climate, types of vegetation (plant life) or population density.

Maps Summary Maps represent all or part of the earth’s surface. Maps show information through lines, colors, shapes and other symbols. Maps help us locate places, measure distances, and plan trips.

Maps Summary cont. 4. Maps main advantage is that they are portable. 5. Maps main disadvantage is that by placing the round earth’s surface on a flat map causes distortions. 6. Three types of maps that we will use this year are Topographic, Political & Thematic maps.

Maps New Vocabulary Words (14) Globe Grid Maps Map Index Map Title Map Colors Compass Rose Map Symbols Map Labels Map Scale Map Legend Political Map Topographic Map Thematic Map