The+Tools+of+Geography

Overview:
In this lesson, students acquire basic map-reading skills needed to successfully complete the Geography Alive! program. There are 6 Skill Builder Activities to complete. Follow guideline and directions from the Geography Alive Lesson Guide 1 Book.

Preview:
Do Now:
 * Project the power point slide of the Essential Question.
 * [[file:Essential Question Ch 1.pptx]]
 * Post the following questions on the board.
 * How did the maker of this map choose to draw the world?
 * Why do you think the mapmaker would draw the world in this way?
 * List three basic map components.
 * Allow 3 to 5 minutes for students to record responses in their notebook.
 * Allow 3 to minutes for classroom discussion.

Section 1.2 Read

 * Follow guidelines page 9.
 * complete 2 column notes.

Activity 1: Map Titles and Symbols

 * Project Transparency 1B.
 * Follow directions from page 10.

Section 1.3 Read

 * Follow guidelines page 11.
 * complete 2 column notes.

Activity 1: Interactive Notebook

 * Complete guide to Reading Notes page 5.
 * Use 1F Phase cards or word document below.
 * [[file:Phase Cards for Reading Notes 1 page 5 INB.doc]]
 * students may work individually or paired.
 * Use document reader. Project and correct student work.

Activity 2: Global Grid: Latitude and Longitude

 * Project Transparency 1C.
 * Follow directions from page 11.
 * Project Transparency 1D.
 * Follow directions from page 12.

Section 1.4 Read

 * Follow guidelines page 12.
 * Complete 2 column notes

Activity 2: Interactive Notebook

 * Complete Guide to Reading Notes page 6.
 * Use 1G Phase cards.
 * [[file:Student Phase 2 Cards 1G.doc]]
 * Students will work in pairs. Teacher will check for understanding circulating the room.
 * Use document reader to correct.

Activity 3: Map Scale

 * Project Transparency 1E.
 * Follow directions from page 13.

Section 1.5 Read

 * Follow guidelines from page 13.
 * Complete to column notes.

Activity 3 : Interactive Notebook

 * Complete Guide to Reading Notes page 7.
 * Use 1H Phase cards.
 * [[file:Student Phase 3 Cards 1H.doc]]
 * Students will work in pairs. Teacher will check for understanding circulating the room.
 * Use document reader to correct.

Activity 4: Hemispheres, Continents, and Oceans

 * Project Transparency 1F.
 * Follow directions from page14.

Section 1.6 Read

 * Follow guidelines from page 14.
 * Complete 2 column notes.

Activity 4 : Interactive Notebook

 * Complete Guide to Reading Notes page 8.
 * Use 1l Phase Cards
 * [[file:Student Phase1l Cards Hemispheres.doc]]
 * Students will work in pairs. Teacher will check for understnding circulating the room.
 * Use the documant reader to correct.

Activity 5: Earth and Sun

 * Project Transparency 1G
 * Follow directions from page 15.

Section 1.7 Read

 * Follow guidelines from page 15.
 * Complete 2 column notes.

Activity 5 : Interactive Notebook

 * Complete Guide to Reading Notes page 9.
 * Use 1J Phase Cards
 * [[file:Student Phase 1J Cards.doc]]
 * Students will work in pairs. Teacher will check for understanding circulating the room.
 * Use document reader to correct.

Activity 6: Map Projections

 * Project Transparency 1H.
 * Follow directions from page 16.

Section 1.8 Read

 * Follow guidelines from page 16.
 * Complete two column notes.

Activity 6: Interactive Notebook

 * Complete Guide to Reading Notes page 10.
 * Use 1H Phase Cards.
 * [[file:Student Phase 3 Cards 1H.doc]]
 * Students will work in pairs. Teacher will check for understanding circulating the room.
 * Use document reader to correct.