March 1, 2011 Update your table of contents: th 6 Weeks Test Essay th 6 Weeks Test 61. Plate Tectonics Webquest 62. Earth’s Moving Crust HW Please DO NOW

Today’s Schedule - PreAP Agenda: 1.Comp Book Update 2.Topographic Treasure Map 3.Topographic Map Purpose – Discussion Essential Questions How do maps represent surface features on earth? Homework: Create a topographic map of a favorite object. March 1, 2011 Announcements: TAKS Obj 4 Tutoring this week!

Today’s Schedule - GL Agenda: 1.Comp Book Update 2.Topographic Treasure Map 3.Topographic Map Purpose – Discussion and Essay Essential Questions How do maps represent surface features on earth? Homework: Layers of the Earth Graph Analysis March 1, 2011 Announcements: TAKS Obj 4 Tutoring this week!

March 1, 2011 What route will you take to the treasure? Topographic Treasure Map Austin Museum of Art Start here: The Cliffs of Austin

March 1, 2011 What route will you take to the treasure? Only the first person to the treasure will get a reward… Worksheet – Side 1 Describe your path using the direction and road you will travel. Example: 1.Go North on Briarwood until you reach Shady Oaks. 2.Head West on Shady Oaks to Hillmont Street. Topographic Treasure Map

March 1, 2011 Does new information change your route? Topographic Treasure Map

March 1, 2011 What does this map tell you that the original did not? Topographic Treasure Map

March 1, 2011 What does this map tell you that the original did not? Topographic Treasure Map Are there any roads you would avoid or select based on elevation?

March 1, 2011 What does this map tell you that the original did not? Topographic Treasure Map Are there any roads you would avoid or select based on elevation? Worksheet – Side 2 How is knowing the elevation of a location beneficial? How does elevation (altitude) effect a location?

March 1, 2011 Topographic Map Topographic Map – a map that shows topographical (surface) features using contour lines, color, or relief.

March 1, 2011 Topographic Map Topographic Map – a map shows what Earth’s surface looks like.

March 1, 2011 What does this map tell you that the original did not? Topographic Treasure Map Attach Treasure Map worksheet to page 63.

Breaking it down…Topographic Map Definition Characteristics Draw an ExampleDraw a Non-Example Topographic Map Topographic Map Definition – Page 64 March 1, 2011

March 1, 2011 Homework – Page 65 Create a topographic map of a pear. Remember that each line represents the outline of the pear at a specific height.

March 2 - 3, 2011 Explore the map of the United States. What part of the US has the highest elevation? What part has the lowest? What color represents the highest elevation? What color represents the lowest? DO NOW – Page 66

Today’s Schedule Agenda: 1.US Elevations Do Now 2.Creating Topographic Maps: Mapping Mt. Capulin 3.Topographic Map Reading 4.Topo Map Matching Essential Questions How do maps represent surface features on earth? Homework: Complete Analysis Questions March 2-3, 2011 Announcements: TAKS Obj 4 Tutoring this week!

March 2-3, 2011 Mapping Mt Capulin

March 2-3, 2011 Topo Map Reading

March 2-3, 2011 Topo Map Matching Analyze the topographic map card you are given Create an accurate 3-D model of the land feature on the map Have all members in your group check each model/map pair Record a sketch on your data page Call teacher to check work/get teachers initials

March 4, 2011 How are topographic maps different from physical maps? How are they similar? What is the relationship between the steepness of a slope and the contour lines? DO NOW – Page 67

Today’s Schedule Agenda: 1.Map Comparison Do Now 2.Forces the Shape the Earth 3.Topographic Map Quiz Essential Questions How do maps represent surface features on earth? Homework: No homework March 4, 2011