• Cartography (aka Maps)
     
     
    Day 1 Thursday 2/26/15
    I will identify how a great circle is used in navigation.
    Return Mineral Pack
    Chapter walk-through
    Notes: Finding locations on Earth - Great Circles
    Latitude and Longitude Map Activity
    HW: Quia- Mapping the Earth

     

     
     
     
    Day 2 Friday 2/27/15
    I will identify various locations based on latitude and longitue.
    Review HW
    Return Mineral Tests
    Finish Lat and Long Map
    Map Interactive
    Latitude and Longitude Interactive
    HW: Quia- 'Mapping the Earth' worksheet
     
     
     

    Day 3 Monday 3/2/15
    I will interpret latitude and longitude through Google Earth.
    Review HW
    "Young Americans Geographically Illiterate, Survey Suggests": Survey

    Notes- Great Circles - Finding Direction
    Review: Map Interactive - Latitude and Longitude
    Google Earth Lat and Long
    Crack the Code (Bonus)
    How big is Africa?
    HW: vocabulary quia.com
     

    Day 4 Tuesday 3/3/15
    I will identify ways that the globe is distorted when placed on a flat surface.
    Review HW
    Notes- Mapping the Earth's Surface
    Finish: Google Earth Lat and Long
    Map Interactive - Map Distortions
    HW: quia.com vocab

     
    Day 5 Wednesday 3/4/15
    I will take a bearing and interpret a compass from different campus locations.
    Review HW
    Compass Lab
    Notes:Map Scales
    HW: vocab
     
     
    Day 6 Tuesday 3/10/15
    I will construct a topographic map from a 3 dimensional structure 
    Review all vocab.
    Lab: Mount Capulin
    100 Topographic Maps
    USGS Top Maps
    HW: Finish #1, 2of Topographic Maps
     
     
     
    Day 7 Tuesday-Wednesday 3/11/15
    I will interpret symbols, map scale and topographic features on various topographic maps.  
    Review Map Symbols and Distance
    Notes- Topographic Maps
    Finish Mt. Capulin
    Part 3 of 100 Topographic Maps
    HW: Quia.com-  Topo WS

     Interactive- topo maps

    Day 8 Wednesday 3/11/15
    I will interpret symbols, map scale and topographic features on various topographic maps.
    Review HW
    Interactive - Topo Maps
    Meteor Crater
    Review Topographic Review WS, Interactive Topo Maps
    HW: Topo WS + Study for Test + Map Pack
    		Map Pack
    1. Map latitudes and longitudes + cities
    2. Compass Labs x 4 worksheets
    3. Introduction to Coordinate System/Crack the Code
    4. Map Interactives x 3
    5. 100 Topographic Maps Worksheet
    Day 9 Thursday 3/12/15
    I will apply concepts of the tarpography unit on the assessment. 
    Collect Map Packs
    Test: Maps
    Chapter Walk Through
    HW: Print out Plate Tectonic Documents