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Time to get back at it!!!!

Time to get back at it!!!!. Let’s get down to the business of geography. Do Now. Explain the reasons maps are one of the most useful tools for geographers to use to study the earth. Information. Chapter 1, Section 2 DRA/ Vocab - due Friday, many missing assignments Do Nows

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Time to get back at it!!!!

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  1. Time to get back at it!!!! Let’s get down to the business of geography

  2. Do Now Explain the reasons maps are one of the most useful tools for geographers to use to study the earth.

  3. Information • Chapter 1, Section 2 DRA/Vocab - due Friday, many missing assignments • Do Nows - use of pen, not writing 5 lines - learning goal tracking • Use the Wikispace: ss200.wikispaces.com

  4. Current Events • Japan shuts down nuclear reactors - none on line at this time - maintenance and safety • Costa Concordia - ship to be “righted” starting today - salvage efforts will continue

  5. Do Now Explain the reasons maps are one of the most useful tools for geographers to use to study the earth.

  6. Location: Geographic Grid Latitude Lines (Parallels) - divides into two hemispheres at the equator - North And South; lines run from 0-90 degrees Special Latitudinal Lines - At 23.5 degrees North – Tropic of Cancer - At 23.5 degrees South – Tropic of Capricorn Degrees - can be divided into “minutes” - there are “60 Minutes” in one degree

  7. More on Degrees, Using the grid

  8. Location: Geographic Grid Longitude Lines (Meridians) - divide the earth into East and West hemispheres at the Prime Meridian (0 degrees) - Markings go from 0 to 180 degrees in both directions Intersection of Latitude and Longitude lines equals an absolute location

  9. Longitude and Latitude practice • Show of hands - who understand latitude and longitude? - who is still confused? - who is completely lost? • pair up based on understanding

  10. Exit – 3-2-1 • Identify 3 “tools” geographers use to study new regions? • List two themes of geography and the questions associated with those themes. • How would you use the themes of geography to study regions unfamiliar to you? Explain your answer.

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