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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. Do Nows are Due Today - 25 points

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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 • Do Nows are Due Today - 25 points - prompts were given on sub days, also on wikispace • Latitude and Longitude exercises - turn in today • Use the Wikispace: ss200.wikispaces.com

  4. Current Events • Taiwan war games - land jets on highway - training for an attack by China • Scotland’s Independence - voted yesterday - the decision: ?

  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. Map of Belgium

  10. Iraq

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

  12. Exit – • Describe your understanding of maps and their specific uses.

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