1. Topography Project
US/World Geography

2. Objectives Review last nights homework
Review topographical maps and topography of the US
Review instructions for the project
Look at examples
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3. Topographical Maps
What do they show us?
What can we learn from them?

5. Guidelines
Groups should work together to create their own topographical map of the U.S. using materials provided and their own colored pencils, makers etc.
There needs to be a Map Key, a Title, a Scale and a Compass on the map.
At bare minimum you need to identify the Rocky and Appalachian Mtns, the Great Plains, the Great Lakes, all Oceans and major bodies of water (Gulf of Mexico), and the Mississippi River.
You will have one day in class to work on this as a group

6. Second Part
You are to write a narrative as if you were traveling across the U.S. as an explorer. i.e. Lewis and Clark
You need to describe all of the different physical features you may have come across, wildlife, vegetation, etc
You may use outside resource to complete this section
Be creative as possible, make it interesting!
Spelling counts, along with all other standards for modern written English (grammar, punctuation etc)
Typed (double spaced) or hand written, 1 page

7. Example Narrative: My trip across New York State
My journey started when I landed in New York City after crossing the Atlantic Ocean. The city was small, but bustling, with people and goods moving every which way. I wanted to make my way west towards a small military fort at the mouth of a large lake called Ontario. I found a guide in town and we started on our journey west. We had to battle with the Appalachian Mountains coming up from the South and the Adirondack Mountains that came down from the north. The sites were beautiful but the terrain was treacherous so we traveled up the Hudson River. The river was fairly large and…………

8. Rubrics- Map CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Map Legend/Key Title Scale
Legend is easy-to-find and contains a complete set of symbols, including a compass rose.
Legend contains a complete set of symbols, including a compass rose.
Legend contains an almost complete set of symbols, including a compass rose.
Legend is absent or lacks several symbols.
Title
Title tells the purpose/content of the map, is clearly distinguishable as the title (e.g. larger letters, underlined, etc), and is printed at the top of the map.
Title tells the purpose/content of the map and is printed at the top of the map.
Title tells the purpose/content of the map, but is not located at the top of the map.
Purpose/content of the map is not clear from the title.
Scale
All features on map are drawn to scale and the scale used is clearly indicated on the map.
Most features on map are drawn to scale and the scale used is clearly indicated on the map.
Many features of the map are NOT drawn to scale even though a scale is clearly indicated on the map.
Many features of the map are NOT drawn to scale AND/OR there is no scale marker on the map.
Labels - Accuracy
At least 90% of the items are labeled and located correctly.
80-89% of the items are labeled and located correctly.
79-70% of the items are labeled and located correctly.
Less than 70% of the items are labeled and located correctly.
Spelling/Capitalization
95-100% of words on the map are spelled and capitalized correctly.
94-85% of the words on the map are spelled and capitalized correctly.
84-75% of the words on the map are spelled and capitalized correctly.
Less than 75% of the words on the map are spelled and/or capitalized correctly.

9. Rubric- Narrative