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Learning Outcome Wednesday, August 17, 2017
1. TSWBAT compare advantages and disadvantages of maps and globes. (T/R) 2. TSWBAT identify 3 basic map types. (F/P)
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Starting Assignment Use pg. 6 in the book to help you.
1. Write the absolute location of DHS and the absolute location of your home (use complete street addresses, not coordinates). 2. Write a sentence giving the relative location of DHS (see pg 6). 3. Draw a map that shows the route you take to get from home to school (include street names if possible).
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Today’s Agenda Power Point Notes Video: Maps, Globes, Graphs
Atlas Continent Project Outcome Sheets
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Types of Maps Cartographer
Name: __________________________ Important Concept Meaning How it is relevant today Cartographer Globe Map Political Map Physical Map Thematic Map
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MAPS!
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CARTOGRAPHER a map maker
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GLOBE 3-D representation of Earth
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MAP 2-D representation of the earth
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White Board Discussion
List 4 parts of a map that you can think of.
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PARTS OF A MAP Title Compass Rose Legend Symbols Colors Scale
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White Board Discussion
Different 1. 2. Alike 1. 2.
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Political Map – shows man-made features (borders, cities, etc.)
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Physical Map – shows physical features of an area
(land topography such as mountains and rivers)
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Thematic Maps– have a specific theme
Examples: religion, climate, ethnicity, population music taste, age, or gang locations
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Making inferences about maps
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White Board Discussion
List TWO inferences you can make from this map?
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RECAP What does a political map show? Answer: Human made borders
What does a physical map show? Answer: Physical (natural) features What could a thematic map show? Answer: climate, religions, ethnicities, etc. What is this called? Answer: Compass Rose
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RUBRIC: Atlas Continent Project (60 Points)
MAPS: Political, Physical, & Thematic GRAPHS: BAR, LINE, & PIE CHECKLIST: (10 points per map) Maps should have: Use data sheets to graph one example of each type of graph. __ 3 Countries (named) __ 3 Capitals (named) __ Titles __ Keys __ 1 River (named) __ 1 Lake (named) __ 1 Mountain Range (named) __ 1 Desert (named) __ Compass Roses __ Scales __ THEME (only 1 of the maps) CHECKLIST: (10 points per graph) ___ For Bar Graph -- Survey class ___ For Line Graph – Show change over time (population of St. Charles parish from 1960 to 2010) ___ For Pie Graph -- Compare data using percentages. Convert Bar graph data to %. *** You may use color to write and outline only (words, landforms, etc). Do not waste time coloring in on your Atlas project.
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FAVORITE ____________
Data collection sheet Names: __________________________ YEAR POPULATION 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 ____________ Percentages FAVORITE ____________ tTALLY
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St. Charles Parish Population
1960 21,219 1970 29,550 1980 37,259 1990 42,437 2000 48,072 2010 52,780
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