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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. If you were to design a qualitative map of J.P. McCaskey, what type of information would you include on the map? Explain your reasoning. Information. Chapter 1, Section 3 DRA/ Vocab - Due today

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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 If you were to design a qualitative map of J.P. McCaskey, what type of information would you include on the map? Explain your reasoning.

  3. Information • Chapter 1, Section 3 DRA/Vocab - Due today • Latitude and Longitude exercises - will be in gradebook this weekend - answers will posted on wikispace • Use the Wikispace: ss200.wikispaces.com

  4. Current Events • Syria allegedly moving chemical weapons - country to declare their weapons, but… • Hurricane Manuel - hits Mexico - mudslides and people missing

  5. Do Now If you were to design a qualitative map of J.P. McCaskey, what type of information would you include on the map? Explain your reasoning.

  6. Map Scale in 5 minutes • Small Scale Maps - large area, little detail - relative location, regional comparisons - ex: 1” = 50 miles • Large Scale Maps - small area, very detailed - relative location within a region - ex: 1” = 1 mile

  7. Scale Measurements • Best way to measure - ruler, compass, azimuth • Easy classroom method - notebook paper

  8. Map Activity • Go to: ss200.wikispaces.coms • open handouts and materials folder • open the powerpoint “Map Activity” - complete the map questions

  9. Iraq

  10. Bonus Question • Using the internet, find the latitude and longitude of Montego Bay, Jamaica

  11. 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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