Unit 1: Introduction to Geography & Skill Building
Our curriculum focus for Unit 1 is to discover what geography is and how it is connected to other subjects and to build our research, geo-technology and mapping skills.
Assessment & Evaluation:
Assessment:
1. What Is A Map? Activity 2. Google Earth Lab 3. Topographic Map Activity Evaluation: 1. Quiz (Date changed to September 17th) The quiz will include the following:
Homework:
Getting to Know You Information Sheet (Due September 5th)
Multiple Intelligence Survey (Due September 6th) Classroom Contract (Due September 6th) Google Earth Lab (Due September 10th) School Mapping Activity (Due September 17th) Quiz (September 17th) Noteworthy:
Students will be engaged in a library orientation designed to familiarize them with the library and its databases on September 13th. A second library orientation session will be scheduled to teach students how to conduct research, formulate meaningful research questions, work with primary data, and use proper citation format.
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Chapters
Chapter 2: Maps: The Geographers Basic Tools (p. 20-29)
Chapter 3: Locating Places on a Map (p. 30-42) Chapter 4: Using Map Scales (p. 44-49) Chapter 5: A Revolution in Geography: GIS (p. 50-57) Extra practice on using map scales: p. 48-49 Handouts
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Definitions
Area Symbol: coloured pattern representing a feature on a topographic map.
Base Map: map providing only an outline of the most basic features of the mapped area.
Compass Bearing: degrees on a compass, measured clockwise from 0 degrees north to 360 degrees.
Compass Point: direction on a compass, such as north and south.
Compass Rose: diagram, in the shape of a flower, showing directions (compass points) and bearings (measured clockwise from north) used to indicate direction on maps.
Digital Mapping: the location of geographic data (lines, points, areas, elevations, and numerical data such as census information) is digitized, placed in databases, and used in various combinations to create maps.
Direct Statement Scale: words are used to describe the relationship between distance on a map and a specific distance on Earth's surface (e.g., 1 cm to 10 km).
Easting: first three figures in a map reference giving the east-west location.
General Purpose Map: a map that contains many different types of information.
Geography: the study of Earth's physical and human systems and the relationships among them.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS): integrated software package for the input, management, analysis, and display of spatial information.
Geotechnologies: new geographic technologies, such as remote sensing, GPS, and GIS, that have revolutionized the field of geography.
Large-Scale Map: a map that shows a large amount of detail of a small area, such as a map with a scale of 1:50,000.
Map: representation of Earth's features drawn on a flat surface.
Scale: measurement on a map that represents an actual distance on Earth's surface. For example, a scale of 1:50,000 means that 1 cm on the map represents 50,000 cm on Earth's surface.
Small-Scale Map: map that shows a small amount of detail of a large area, such as a map with a scale of 1:125,000.
Thematic Map: map containing information on only one topic or theme.
Topographic Map: large-scale map showing both natural and human-made features.
Base Map: map providing only an outline of the most basic features of the mapped area.
Compass Bearing: degrees on a compass, measured clockwise from 0 degrees north to 360 degrees.
Compass Point: direction on a compass, such as north and south.
Compass Rose: diagram, in the shape of a flower, showing directions (compass points) and bearings (measured clockwise from north) used to indicate direction on maps.
Digital Mapping: the location of geographic data (lines, points, areas, elevations, and numerical data such as census information) is digitized, placed in databases, and used in various combinations to create maps.
Direct Statement Scale: words are used to describe the relationship between distance on a map and a specific distance on Earth's surface (e.g., 1 cm to 10 km).
Easting: first three figures in a map reference giving the east-west location.
General Purpose Map: a map that contains many different types of information.
Geography: the study of Earth's physical and human systems and the relationships among them.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS): integrated software package for the input, management, analysis, and display of spatial information.
Geotechnologies: new geographic technologies, such as remote sensing, GPS, and GIS, that have revolutionized the field of geography.
Large-Scale Map: a map that shows a large amount of detail of a small area, such as a map with a scale of 1:50,000.
Map: representation of Earth's features drawn on a flat surface.
Scale: measurement on a map that represents an actual distance on Earth's surface. For example, a scale of 1:50,000 means that 1 cm on the map represents 50,000 cm on Earth's surface.
Small-Scale Map: map that shows a small amount of detail of a large area, such as a map with a scale of 1:125,000.
Thematic Map: map containing information on only one topic or theme.
Topographic Map: large-scale map showing both natural and human-made features.