Arlington ISD Grade 8 U.S. History Map Skills Review Arlington ISD Grade 8 U.S. History

Content Learning Objectives The student will: locate places of importance during the 17th, 18th , and 19th centuries that will be studied this year. apply map skills by creating and analyzing U.S. and World maps.

Key Geography Terms Geography: an area of study that deals with the location of countries, cities, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc. and how humans interact with their surroundings

Key Geography Terms Mental Map: being able to see and locate places on a map from memory

Key Geography Terms Location: a place or position Absolute Location: your exact location (using latitude and longitude or place/position) Example: Brian is at Shackelford Junior High Example: Boston is located at (43° N, 72° W) Relative Location: you non-exact location (where you are close to) Example: Justin is next door. Example: Justin is in North Arlington.

Let's review maps!

Do you know where these are located? Draw a map of the world with these labeled. 7 continents 4 oceans 4 hemispheres

Can you name the seven continents? NORTH AMERICA EUROPE ASIA AFRICA SOUTH AMERICA AUSTRALIA ANTARCTICA

Can you name the four oceans? Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean

Add more to your world map... On which continent do we live? What countries are on our continent? Label the countries on your map.

We live on the continent of North America.

Here are the countries in North America: Canada United States Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Mexico

On your map, locate Europe and label these countries: England, France, Spain, Italy England France Italy Spain

The Countries of Europe England England France France Italy Italy Spain Spain

Next, draw a map of the United States. Label the following: Atlantic and Pacific Oceans Gulf of Mexico Mississippi River Great Lakes Lake Erie Appalachian Mountains Rocky Mountains Chesapeake Bay Cape Cod Rio Grande River

How did you do? Cape Cod Great Lakes RockMountains Appalachian Lake Erie RockMountains Pacific Ocean Appalachian Mountains Chesapeake Bay Mississippi River Atlantic Ocean Rio Grande River Gulf of Mexico

Now you know some of the important places we’ll be studying this year as we learn about the history of the United States from its beginnings to Reconstruction.

What are the five parts (components) of a map? Title Compass Rose Key or Legend Grid Scale

The title tells what the map is about: purpose, key concept(s), and/or time period. What is the purpose, key concept, and time period of this map? United States: Population, Percent Change, 1990 to 2000

What does this title tell you? U.S. Territorial Map 1860

The compass rose shows the directions on a map. Cardinal directions Northwest Northeast Southwest Southeastt Intermediate directions

A key or legend explains the symbols or colors on the map. Use the key to explain the colors on this map. United States: Population, Percent Change, 1990 to 2000

How does the key help you interpret this map? U.S. Territorial Map 1860

A grid system helps locate exact places on a map.

Latitude and Longitude The earth is divided into lots of lines called latitude and longitude.

Lines Longitude lines run north and south. Latitude lines run east and west. The lines measure distances in degrees. Latitude Longitude

Where is 0 degree? Equator The equator is 0 degree latitude. It is an imaginary belt that runs halfway point between the North Pole and the South Pole. Equator

P R I M E D A N Where is 0 degree? The prime meridian is 0 degrees longitude. This imaginary line runs through the United Kingdom, France, Spain, western Africa, and Antarctica.

Label the Following Cities using Latitude and Longitude Boston, Massachusetts (43° N, 72° W) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (40° N, 75° W) Washington D.C. (38° N, 77° W) New York City, New York (42° N, 74° W) New Orleans, Louisiana (30° N, 90° W) Richmond, Virginia (37° N, 77° W) Charleston, South Carolina (33° N, 80° W)

A scale shows distance on a map.

To use a scale, you need to measure.

Use the scale to calculate the distance of the trails west.

What are the five components of a good map? Title Compass Rose Key or Legend Grid Scale