Before the Bell Rings… Please sit down. Binder Star grab team’s binders Material Master grab team’s materials and new Weekly Lifeline. Have a pencil out. Once the bell rings, focus on Ms. McArdle
Tuesday 9/8/15 Question: What does geography mean? How do we use maps? (copy down question) Answer: Geography means______________________ and we use maps for ____________. KICK-OFF TIME: 5 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 5 MINUTES
Announcements Procedure and Expectation Quiz graded! Some of us may have to take the quiz over, but that’s okay. You’ll get 30 points!! Friday, September 11th meet in C2-213 (Computer Lab). When finished with the AR test, cane take Procedure and Expectation Quiz over.
Reading A Map
What Do You See On This Map?
Reading A Map There are elements of a map that help us understand what is happening on the map.
Compass Rose Directional arrow(s) that show cardinal and intermediate directions on a map.
Find the Compass Rose
Find the Compass Rose
Find the Compass Rose
Find the Compass Rose
Cardinal Directions Directions north (N), south (S), east (E), and west (W).
Which Way Is North?
Which Way Is North?
Which Way Is West?
Which Way Is West?
Which Way Is South?
Which Way Is South?
Which Way Is East?
Which Way Is East?
Intermediate Directions Directions of northeast (NE), northwest (NW), southeast (SE), and southwest (SW).
Label the United States Using Intermediate Directions
Label the United States Using Intermediate Directions Northwest
Label the United States Using Intermediate Directions Northwest Southwest
Label the United States Using Intermediate Directions Northwest Southwest Southeast
Label the United States Using Intermediate Directions Northwest Northeast Southwest Southeast
Bar Scale A graphic that compares the distance on a map to the actual distance it represents. Example: one inch represents 100 miles.
Where’s the Bar Scale?
Where’s the Bar Scale?
Where’s the Bar Scale
Where’s the Bar Scale
Legend Also known as a key. It explains symbols on a map.
Where’s the Legend
Where’s the Legend
Boarders Are imaginary—sometimes physical—lines/walls that separate kingdoms or countries.
Homework Tonight, label the map with the elements of map that we discussed today. You may take home your “Elements of Map” notes to help you. Be sure to turn both in tomorrow!
Clean Up Binder Stars put away team’s binders Material Masters gather team’s notes and turn them in a Turn-In Station. Check the floor for trash, pencils, etc. Make sure the desks are centered in the blue squares. Sit back down quietly. TIME: 3 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 43 MINUTES