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The Tools of Geography 1 © Teachers’ Curriculum Institute NOTEBOOK The Tools of Geography How do geographers show information on maps? THE GEOGRAPHER’S WORLD With your partner, discuss and answer the following questions. Make sure you write down answers for both roles. Cartographer: What methods did you use to map the site? Did you use the numbers on the walls? If so, did those numbers help the Geologist? What other helpful components did you include on your maps? If you had to draw another map of the site, what would you do differently? Preview
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T h e T o o l s o f G e o g r a p h y 1© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute
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The Tools of Geography
How do geographers show information on maps?
T H E G E O G R A P H E R ’ S W O R L D
With your partner, discuss and answer the following questions. Make sure you write down answers for both roles.
Cartographer:What methods did you use to map the site?
Did you use the numbers on the walls? If so, did those numbers help the Geologist?
What other helpful components did you include on your maps?
If you had to draw another map of the site, what would you do differently?
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Geologist:How did it feel to rely on a map that someone else drew?
What was helpful about the map?
How could the map have been improved?
T h e T o o l s o f G e o g r a p h y 3© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute
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Read the Introduction and Section 1. Then, create an illustrated dictionary of the Geoterms by completing these tasks:• Create a symbol or an illustration to represent each term.• Write a definition of each term in your own words.• Write a sentence that includes the term and the word map.
Geoterm and Symbol Definition Sentence
absolute location
distortion
map projection
relative location
Section 1 - The Geographic Setting
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Label the map. Follow the directions on the cards your teacher gives you.
Section 2 - Map Titles and Symbols
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Section 3 - The Global Grid: Longitude and Latitude
Label the map. Follow the directions on the cards your teacher gives you.
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Label the maps. Follow the directions on the cards your teacher gives you.
WASHINGTON, D.C.WASHINGTON, D.C.
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BethesdaBethesda
MARYLANDMARYLAND
VIRGINIAVIRGINIA
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ArlingtonArlington
McLeanMcLean
FallsChurch
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AnnandaleAnnandale
AlexandriaAlexandria
SuitlandSuitland
HyattsvilleHyattsville
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Section 4 - Dealing with Distances: Map Scale
T h e T o o l s o f G e o g r a p h y 7© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute
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Label the map. Follow the directions on the cards your teacher gives you.
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Section 5 - Hemispheres, Continents, and Oceans
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Label the map. Follow the directions on the cards your teacher gives you.
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Section 6 - Earth and the Sun
T h e T o o l s o f G e o g r a p h y 9© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute
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Label the maps. Follow the directions on the cards your teacher gives you.
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0 3,000 kilometers
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The World
The World
The World
The World
Section 7 - Showing a Round World on a Flat Map
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Create a map of your classroom. Include these things on your map:• an appropriate title• a legend with symbols that represent the furniture and other objects in the room• a compass rose• a grid• an accurate scale
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