Friday, September 11, 2009

Agenda:

• How to read a topographic map

Homework:

1. Student work in notebook (7 pages as of today) - DUE Wednesday!
2. Study for Maps Test on Wednesday.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Agenda:

• Lat/Long country names from Tuesday
• Notes - Map Scale
• Begin creating Logos Country Topogaphic map
• Link to power point about making Logos country topo map http://www.mrhollister.com/geosci/pdf/chap_1/logos_creating_contours_line/

Homework:

1. Student work in notebook (5 pages as of today)

Helpful Topo Map Websites

http://raider.muc.edu/~mcnaugma/Topographic%20Maps/what_is_a_topographic_map.htm

http://raider.muc.edu/~mcnaugma/Topographic%20Maps/contour.htm

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Agenda:

• Pop Quiz on maps
• Hurricane Ike mapping activity

Homework:

1. Notebook work - 3 student work pages so far!

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Agenda:

• Turn in grade check with parent signature.
• Get textbooks.
• Latitude and Longitude practice maps.

Homework:

1. Finish Lat and Long practice
2. notebook work

*Latitude and Longitude extra help webistes;

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/latitude-longitude-map-game.php

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g3_u6/index.html

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/geography/latitudelongitude.htm