The Connecticut Adventure CHAPTER 1

Compass Rose A compass rose shows direction on a map. The cardinal directions are North, South, East, and West. On a compass the N stands for North, the S stands for South, the E stands for East, and the W stands for West. A compass rose shows direction on a map. The cardinal directions are North, South, East, and West. On a compass the N stands for North, the S stands for South, the E stands for East, and the W stands for West.

Compass Rose The intermediate directions on a map are found between the cardinal directions. The intermediate directions are Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest. The intermediate directions on a map are found between the cardinal directions. The intermediate directions are Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest.

Can You Label the Compass Rose?

Keys and Legends Maps can be drawn to represent a variety of information. This information might include things such as roads, tourist attractions, and campgrounds, or they might represent the latest weather patterns. Maps can be drawn to represent a variety of information. This information might include things such as roads, tourist attractions, and campgrounds, or they might represent the latest weather patterns. The objects on a map are represented using symbols. A symbol is a picture on the map that represents something in the real world. The objects on a map are represented using symbols. A symbol is a picture on the map that represents something in the real world. Understanding these symbols requires the use of a key. Maps use a key, or legend to explain the meaning of each of the symbols used in the map. Understanding these symbols requires the use of a key. Maps use a key, or legend to explain the meaning of each of the symbols used in the map. These keys usually show a small picture of each of the symbols used on the map, along with a written description of the meaning of each of these symbols. These keys usually show a small picture of each of the symbols used on the map, along with a written description of the meaning of each of these symbols.

Using a Key

Relative Location Relative location means to locate a place relative to other landmarks. Relative location means to locate a place relative to other landmarks. The relative location of Wallingford, Connecticut could be described as a town of New Haven County. The relative location of Wallingford, Connecticut could be described as a town of New Haven County. Give another example of our town’s relative location. Give another example of our town’s relative location. When is relative location not enough? When is relative location not enough?

Absolute or Exact Location What is absolute or exact location? What is absolute or exact location? Absolute location is a point on the earth's surface expressed by a coordinate system such as latitude and longitude. Absolute location is a point on the earth's surface expressed by a coordinate system such as latitude and longitude.

Latitude What is Latitude? Lines of Latitude run horizontally Lines of Latitude run horizontally Latitude is measured in degrees. Latitude is measured in degrees. The Equator is 0 degrees Latitude. The Equator is 0 degrees Latitude. Lines of Latitude locate places North or South of the Equator. Lines of Latitude locate places North or South of the Equator. The North Pole is 90 degrees N Latitude, and the South Pole is 90 degrees S Latitude. The North Pole is 90 degrees N Latitude, and the South Pole is 90 degrees S Latitude.

Singing Latitude LATITUDE (Sung to Mary Had a Little Lamb) I'm climbing the ladder of latitudes, latitudes, latitudes. I'm climbing the ladder of latitudes, latitudes, latitudes. I'm climbing the ladder of latitudes, all around the world.

Longitude Lines of Longitude run vertically. Lines of Longitude run vertically. They are also called Meridians. They are also called Meridians. The Prime Meridian is found in Greenwich, England. The Prime Meridian is found in Greenwich, England. The Prime Meridian is 0 degrees Longitude. The Prime Meridian is 0 degrees Longitude. Lines of Longitude locate places East or West of the Prime Meridian. Lines of Longitude locate places East or West of the Prime Meridian. There are 180 degrees of east Longitude, and 180 degrees of west Longitude. There are 180 degrees of east Longitude, and 180 degrees of west Longitude.

Singing Longitude LONGITUDE (Sung to the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb) It's a LONG, LONG way from pole to pole, pole to pole, pole to pole It's a LONG, LONG way from pole to pole, so we call those LONGITUDES. It's a LONG, LONG way from pole to pole, pole to pole, pole to pole It's a LONG, LONG way from pole to pole, so we call those LONGITUDES.

Where is Wallingford, Connecticut on the grid? Use the atlas to try to determine the exact longitude and latitude of our town. Use the atlas to try to determine the exact longitude and latitude of our town. Was this an easy task? Was this an easy task? What other resource(s) can you use? What other resource(s) can you use?

Using the Web e/countrys/namerica/usstates/ctlatlo g.htm e/countrys/namerica/usstates/ctlatlo g.htm

Let’s Check In! 1.What is relative location? A general location based upon comparison and known landmarks. 2.Give an example describing the relative location of Wallingford, CT. On the Quinnipiac River, in New Haven County, 30 minutes south of Hartford or 20 minutes north of New Haven 3.What do lines of latitude and longitude combine to make? Lines of latitude and longitude combine to make a grid. 4.Compare and contrast latitude and longitude. Latitude- horizontal, north- south, parallels Longitude- vertical, east-west, meridians 5.What is 0 degrees latitude? The Equator is 0 degrees latitude. 6.What is 0 degrees longitude? The Prime Meridian is 0 degrees longitude.

Locating Connecticut on the Map What is a border? What is a border? A border is a boundary that separates one state or country from another. A border is a boundary that separates one state or country from another. Can you name the states that border Connecticut? Can you name the states that border Connecticut? New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts

Regional Location What is a region? What is a region? Regions are places that have certain things in common, they are alike in someway. Regions are places that have certain things in common, they are alike in someway. The United States is divided into four regions. Connecticut is in the Northeast Region of our country. The United States is divided into four regions. Connecticut is in the Northeast Region of our country. The other three regions are the South, West, and Midwest. The other three regions are the South, West, and Midwest.

Land Regions of CT There are four land regions in Connecticut Western Highland – the land in this region is rugged and rocky, there are mountains and hills, the highest point in CT is in this region, it is Mt. Frissell Western Highland – the land in this region is rugged and rocky, there are mountains and hills, the highest point in CT is in this region, it is Mt. Frissell Central Lowland – this region is in the middle of the state, the CT River flows through it, soil is rich, people grow apples, Hartford is in this region Central Lowland – this region is in the middle of the state, the CT River flows through it, soil is rich, people grow apples, Hartford is in this region

Land Regions of CT There are four land regions in Connecticut Eastern Highland – this region has low wooded hills, granite and other rock show through the thin soil, piles of boulders and stone give this region a rocky appearance Eastern Highland – this region has low wooded hills, granite and other rock show through the thin soil, piles of boulders and stone give this region a rocky appearance Coastal Plain – this region is a narrow strip of land next to the water, it has rocky inlets, marshes and sandy beaches, there are many harbors in this region Coastal Plain – this region is a narrow strip of land next to the water, it has rocky inlets, marshes and sandy beaches, there are many harbors in this region

Land Regions of CT Based upon the descriptions of the four regions, which region is Wallingford a part of? What clues led you to that conclusion? Based upon the descriptions of the four regions, which region is Wallingford a part of? What clues led you to that conclusion? Please open your text to pages 16 and 17. Reread the descriptions of the regions and use the map to check your conclusion. Please open your text to pages 16 and 17. Reread the descriptions of the regions and use the map to check your conclusion.

Climate What is climate? What is climate? Climate is what the weather is like over a long period of time. Climate is what the weather is like over a long period of time. Connecticut has long hot summers and long cold winters. Connecticut has long hot summers and long cold winters. Why do we have this climate? Why do we have this climate?

Plants of Connecticut Did you know that about half of CT is covered with forests? Did you know that about half of CT is covered with forests? The state flower is the mountain laurel. The state flower is the mountain laurel. The state tree is the white oak. The state tree is the white oak.

Creatures of Connecticut Several animals call our state their home, too. Several animals call our state their home, too. The state bird is the robin. The state bird is the robin. The state animal is the sperm whale. The state animal is the sperm whale.

Rivers in Connecticut There are many rivers and lakes in our state There are many rivers and lakes in our state There are three major rivers that flow into the Long Island Sound. There are three major rivers that flow into the Long Island Sound. These three rivers are the Connecticut River, the Housatonic River and the Thames River. These three rivers are the Connecticut River, the Housatonic River and the Thames River.

Long Island Sound What is a sound? What is a sound? A sound is a narrow strip of water between the mainland and an island. A sound is a narrow strip of water between the mainland and an island. The Long Island Sound is a mixture of fresh and salt water. The Long Island Sound is a mixture of fresh and salt water. Where does the fresh water come from? Where does the fresh water come from?

Let’s Check In! What region of the United States is Connecticut located in? Connecticut is located in the Northeast region. What region of our state is Wallingford located in? Wallingford is in the Central Lowland. What is the capitol of our state and which region is it located in? Our state capitol is Hartford and it is located in the Central Lowland. What is our state flower? Our state flower is the mountain laurel. What is our state bird? Our state bird is the robin. What is our state animal? Our state animal is the sperm whale. What are the three major rivers in Connecticut? The three major rivers are the Connecticut River, the Housatonic River and the Thames River. Why is the Long Island Sound a mix of salt and fresh water? The Long Island Sound is a mix of fresh and salt water because Connecticut’s three major rivers flow south into the Long Island Sound.