March 1, 2011

Update your table of contents:59. 4th 6 Weeks Test Essay60. 4th 6 Weeks Test61. Plate Tectonics Webquest62. Earth’s Moving Crust HW

Please DO NOW

Today’s Schedule - PreAP

Agenda:

1. Comp Book Update

2. Topographic Treasure Map

3. Topographic Map Purpose –

Discussion

Essential QuestionsHow do maps represent surface

features on earth?

Homework: Create a

topographic map of a

favorite object.

March 1, 2011

Announcements: TAKS Obj 4

Tutoring this week!

Today’s Schedule - GL

Agenda:

1. Comp Book Update

2. Topographic Treasure Map

3. Topographic Map Purpose –

Discussion and Essay

Essential QuestionsHow do maps represent surface

features on earth?

Homework:

Layers of the Earth Graph

Analysis

March 1, 2011

Announcements: TAKS Obj 4

Tutoring this week!

March 1, 2011

What route will you take to the treasure?

Topographic Treasure Map

Austin Museum of Art

Start here: The Cliffs of Austin

March 1, 2011

What route will you take to the treasure?

Only the first person to the treasure will get a reward…

Worksheet – Side 1Describe your path using the direction and

road you will travel.Example:1. Go North on Briarwood until you reach Shady Oaks.2. Head West on Shady Oaks to Hillmont Street.

Topographic Treasure Map

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Does new information change your route?

Topographic Treasure Map

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What does this map tell you that the original did not?

Topographic Treasure Map

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What does this map tell you that the original did not?

Topographic Treasure Map

Are there any roads you would avoid or select based on elevation?

March 1, 2011

What does this map tell you that the original did not?

Topographic Treasure Map

Are there any roads you would avoid or select based on elevation?Worksheet – Side 2How is knowing the elevation of a location beneficial? How does elevation (altitude) effect a location?

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Topographic Map

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

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Topographic Map

Topographic Map – a map shows what Earth’s surface looks like.

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What does this map tell you that the original did not?

Topographic Treasure Map

Attach Treasure Map worksheet to page 63.

Breaking it down…Topographic MapDefinition Characteristics

Draw an Example Draw a Non-ExampleTopographic Map

Topographic Map Definition – Page 64 March 1, 2011

March 1, 2011

Homework – Page 65

Create a topographic map of a pear. Remember that each line represents the outline of the pear at a specific height.

March 2 - 3, 2011

Explore the map of the United States. What part of the US has the highest elevation? What part has the lowest? What color represents the highest elevation? What color represents the lowest?

DO NOW – Page 66

Today’s Schedule

Agenda:

1. US Elevations Do Now

2. Creating Topographic Maps:

Mapping Mt. Capulin

3. Topographic Map Reading

4. Topo Map Matching

Essential QuestionsHow do maps represent surface

features on earth?

Homework: Complete Analysis

Questions

March 2-3, 2011

Announcements: TAKS Obj 4

Tutoring this week!

March 2-3, 2011

Mapping Mt Capulin

March 2-3, 2011

Topo Map Reading

March 2-3, 2011

Topo Map Matching

•Analyze the topographic map card you are given•Create an accurate 3-D model of the land feature on the map•Have all members in your group check each model/map pair•Record a sketch on your data page•Call teacher to check work/get teachers initials

March 4, 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?

DO NOW – Page 67

Today’s Schedule

Agenda:

1. Map Comparison Do Now

2. Forces the Shape the Earth

3. Topographic Map Quiz

Essential QuestionsHow do maps represent surface

features on earth?

Homework: No homework

March 4, 2011