block political vs physical maps
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Bellringer1. Describe a time when your life was made difficult
by a non-human made, natural object. (rivers, mountains, etc) (When, where, why, how)
Objective of Maps• Being able to read the right type of map will save
you time, money, and might help your job• Really important to our global society, clip
Why geography is important
On your slates
1. List three or more items on a map that are made by humans
2. List three or more items on a map that are not made by humans
3. Compare your answers with your partner
Political maps• Show items made by
humans
• Features: cities, towns, buildings, states, countries, capitals, roads, bridges
Physical maps• Show items not
made by humans
• Features: rivers, lakes, mountains, elevation, plateaus, deserts, oceans
What’s different about this map?
On your slates, write political or physical map
On your slates, write political or physical map
On your slates, write political or physical map
On your slates, write political or physical map
On your slates, write political or physical map
On your slates, write political or physical map
On your slates, write political or physical map
Closure• Identify 2 jobs that would want to use each type
of map (physical and political)• Now share with your partner
1. Draw a political outline of the United States.
2. Identify an interesting physical feature you once
visited.3. Which type of map would
I want if I’m going hiking in Colorado?
4. Which type of map would I want if I to drive to
Utah?
Reference books
SyllabusText book
EncyclopediaDictionary ThesaurusAlmanac
Atlas
Geography Game • If I wanted to visit China’s capital city, where
would I have to go?
Atlas Questions
• Which two countries share a border with Spain?
Atlas Questions
• The 2014 World Cup played its final game in Rio De Janeiro. Which continent hosted that game?
Atlas Questions
• If I wanted to go surfing in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which ocean would I be in?
Atlas Questions
• Name all the Earth’s continents.
Atlas Questions
• How many states does Mexico have?
Atlas Questions
• How many countries in South America?
Atlas Questions
• Which African country’s capital is Freetown?
Atlas Questions
• Which is the largest continent?
Atlas Questions
• Which continent has the most countries?
Atlas Questions
• Name all the Earth’s oceans.
Geography Game
• Which country is home to the second most people in the world?
Atlas Questions
• Which is the largest ocean?
Atlas Questions
• Which country is the world’s largest in terms of land area?
Atlas Questions
• How many people live in this country?
Local Geography AssignmentOn the back of your timeline, draw a map of your neighborhood (or area)
• Draw at least 5 political features (label POL)
• Draw at least 3 physical features (label PHY)