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Exploring Maps of the Eastern Hemisphere

Lesson 1 - Unit 1


Big Ideas of Lesson 1, Unit 1

1. Maps are used for a variety of purposes.

2. Maps come in many scales including global, interregional, regional and local.

3. A mental map is useful for understanding the world.

4. Modern technology can help us when studying the geography of the Eastern Hemisphere.

5. There are many similarities as well as differences between the geography of the Eastern and Western hemispheres.


Learning Targets:

• Maps are used for different reasons.

• Maps show different area sizes.

• A mental map helps us to see and understand.

• Technology helps us study the world.

• The east and the west halves of the world have some things in common and some differences.

Exploring Maps of the

Eastern Hemisphere

1 map

a representation of an area of the earth or sky Example: The map of Africa shows where the countries are located.

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2 GIS

Geographic Information System; computer application used to store, view, and analyze geographical information, especially maps

Example: GIS in a car helps to find the way to

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3 GPS

Global Positioning System: a system for pinpointing your location on the earth’s surface

Example: GPS is used to locate a position when on a hike.

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4 region

an area with one or more common features

Example: The Upper Peninsula can be one region of Michigan.

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5 geography

the study of the Earth and the way

people interact with the Earth

Example: When you study geography you learn about different places.

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6 Eastern Hemisphere

The half of the globe that includes Africa, Asia, Europe and Australia/Oceania

Example: China is located in the Eastern

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Exploring Maps of the Eastern Hemisphere #1

Maps and Globes covered

STOP & JOT (In your SS notebook):

1. What is a map?

2. Why do we need maps?

3. Where can we find maps?

4. List as many types of kinds of maps you can remember.

Think – Pair – Share


Vocabulary Foldable:

• Fold a “fortune teller”

• You may choose 3 of the 6 vocabulary terms

• Region - is a must have

• Draw colorful pictures on the outside

(NO stick-people)

• Write the vocabulary word on the inside flap

• Write the definition of the word under the flap

• Put your Name/Hour under the pictures when folded


Think about the five themes of geography: (and how maps help answer those questions)

• Where is the place located? • What is the place like? • How do people interact with the

environment? • How is the place connected with other

places? • How might common geographic

characteristics help understand this place?


Pass out a blank sheet of paper.

Sketch a map of the world. Add as many details as you can.

You will be able to revise it later.

Collect maps

Discuss the importance of creating a mental map: -Understanding lessons -Information derived from the maps -How you might use each of your examples in the future - Understanding news reports and current events



Homework: Did not do as HW

• Discuss 5 examples of maps of a country or region in the Eastern Hemisphere

• Review the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia & Oceania.

Complete the guide sheet “Map Search.”

Use the ATLAS to find 5 different types of maps in the Eastern Hemisphere on the “Map Search”

Adapt the headings on the “Map Search” paper

• Share with partner (Discuss information found in maps and how to use it.)


TYPE PAGE

NAME/HOUR

_________

USE ATLAS


Title of Map Where you

found the map

Region(s) or countries shown

How you could use this map

Map Search Review

Altapedia Online. 26 March 2009 http://www.atlapedia.com/ Google Earth. 26 March 2009 National Geographic Map Machine. 26March 2009 <http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/>. Terrafly. 26 March 2009 <http://www.terrafly.com/>. Terraserver. 26 March 2009 <http://www.terraserver.com/>. http://bit.ly/17xyOgv Where is this? United Nations Cartographic Section. 26 March 2009 <http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/htmain.htm>.

http://www.atlapedia.com/

http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/

http://www.terrafly.com/

http://www.terraserver.com/

http://bit.ly/17xyOgv

http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/htmain.htm


• Discuss where to locate maps on the internet

• Other technology to find our own position on earth…

• Demonstrate: – GPS - The Global Positioning System (GPS) tells you where

you are on Earth. – http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/global.html

– GIS Geographic Information Systems - a tool that allows geographers and analysts to visualize data in several different ways in order to see patterns and relationships in a given area or subject. These patterns generally appear on maps but they can also be found on globes or in reports and charts.

• Google Earth http://earth.google.com/

http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/global.html

http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/global.html

http://earth.google.com/




Western Hemisphere & Eastern Hemisphere
















Review:

What do you already know about the geography of the Western Hemisphere?

Compare and contrast this information with what you have observed about the Eastern Hemisphere.

In your SS Notebook:

Construct a chart showing the similarities and differences.


SIMILAR DIFFERENT



Assessment:

The students use geographic technologies to demonstrate their understanding of maps. Their ongoing journal entries are evaluated for evidence of their understanding of the geography of the Eastern Hemisphere.

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