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March 1, 2011

DO NOW:. March 1, 2011. Assignment 43: Examine the map of Austin. What features do you observe on the map?  In what situations would a map be helpful?  What are some limitations of this map?. Today’s Schedule. March 1, 2011. Homework : Create a topographic map of a favorite object.

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March 1, 2011

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  1. DO NOW: March 1, 2011 Assignment 43: Examine the map of Austin. What features do you observe on the map?  In what situations would a map be helpful?  What are some limitations of this map?

  2. Today’s Schedule March 1, 2011 Homework: Create a topographic map of a favorite object. • Agenda: • Comp Book Update • Map Comparisons • Reading • Frayer Model • Essential Questions • How do maps represent surface features on earth? Announcements: TAKS Obj 4 Tutoring this week!

  3. Other Maps of Austin March 1, 2011 • What do these maps tell you that the original did not?

  4. Assignment 44: Topographic Map Reading March 1, 2011 • Read the page out loud to your group. • Red- Reader 1 • Green-Reader 2 • Blue-note taker, important information • Yellow-word smith, new/unfamiliar words.

  5. Topographic Map March 1, 2011 Topographic Map – a map that shows topographical (surface) features using contour lines, color, or relief.

  6. Topographic Map March 1, 2011 Topographic Map – a map shows what Earth’s surface looks like.

  7. Topographic Maps March 1, 2011 • What does this map tell you that the original did not?

  8. Homework – Assignment 46 March 1, 2011 Create a topographic map of a pear. Remember that each line represents the outline of the pear at a specific height.

  9. Breaking it down…Topographic Map Do Now: – Assignment 44 Topographic Map

  10. Breaking it down…Topographic Map Classwork: Write at least 1 paragraph. Please refer to your reading and your Do Now to help you. Compare and contrast a topographic map with a physical map.

  11. Today’s Schedule March 2-3, 2011 Homework:Working with Contour Maps. Due on Friday. • Agenda: • Do Now • Creating Topographic Maps: Mapping Mt. Capulin • Interpreting Topographic Maps: Clay Mountains • Essential Questions • How do maps represent surface features on earth? Announcements: Quiz on next Tuesday.

  12. Mt Capulin, New Mexico March 2-3, 2011

  13. Mapping Mt Capulin, New Mexico March 2-3, 2011 Assignment 45, Mapping Mt. Capulin Objective: Create a topograpic map of Mt. Capulin, New Mexico.

  14. Mapping Mt Capulin, New Mexico March 2-3, 2011

  15. Mt Capulin, New Mexico March 2-3, 2011

  16. Mapping Mt Capulin, New Mexico March 2-3, 2011 Lab Director (Yellow) Reads directions to the group. Everyone else write down summary of procedure into comp book.

  17. Mapping Mt Capulin, New Mexico March 2-3, 2011 Pour water from beaker in 1 cm increments, careful not to get on plastic. Mark piece of tape with elevation in 1 cm increments

  18. Mapping Mt Capulin March 2-3, 2011 15 minutes Analysis: 1.Copy your topographic map into your composition book. 2. Complete your lab analysis questions using complete sentences.

  19. Mapping Mt Capulin March 2-3, 2011

  20. Topo Map Matching March 2-3, 2011 • Analyze yourtopographic map card • Create a 3-D clay model of the land feature • Record a sketch on your data page • Call teacher to check work/get teachers initials

  21. Gallery Walk of Mountains March 2-3, 2011 -Observe the 3-D model. -Match the model with the topographic map. Label the map with the group number. -Rotate clockwise at the signal. Table 1, A

  22. Exit Slip– March 2-3, 2011 • How are topographic maps different from physical maps? • How are they similar? • What is the relationship between the steepness of a slope and the contour lines?

  23. Today’s Schedule March 4, 2011 Homework: No homework • Agenda: • Map Comparison Do Now • Forces the Shape the Earth • Topographic Map Quiz • Essential Questions • How do maps represent surface features on earth?

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