1. Integrated Middle School Curriculum
Partnership for Environmental Education and Rural Health (PEER; Texas A&M University
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2. Objectives Learn about relative location.
Be able to follow directions given in relative location.
TEKS: Social Studies –
6.21 (C), Organizing and interpreting information
6.22 (A), Using social studies terminology correctly
KEYWORDS: relative location democratic republic congo geography world geography

3. Relative Location
Where is the Democratic Republic of the Congo in relation to other places?
TEKS: Social Studies –
6.21 (C), Organizing and interpreting information
6.22 (A), Using social studies terminology correctly
KEYWORDS: relative location democratic republic congo geography world geography
CO-13.0

4. N
W E S
Answers:
On what continent is the Democratic Republic of the Congo located? Africa
What continent is north of the Democratic Republic of the Congo? Europe
What continent is west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo? South America
TEKS: Social Studies –
6.21 (C), Organizing and interpreting information
KEYWORDS: continent democratic republic Congo relative location geography world geography map reading
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is highlighted in yellow on the map above.
On what continent is the Democratic Republic of the Congo located?
What continent is north of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
What continent is west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
CO-14.0

5. N
W E S
Answers:
If you were to travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo from your home, in which direction would you travel? Southeast from a location in Texas
TEKS: Social Studies –
6.21 (C, F),
C) Organizing and interpreting information
F) Using math skills to interpret social studies information
KEYWORDS: relative location travel democratic republic congo geography world geography map reading
If you were to travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo from your home, in which direction would you travel?
CO-15.0

6. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is shaded on the map below.
Answers:
What ocean is to the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo? Atlantic Ocean
What countries are to the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo? Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Name a lake located to the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Lake Albert, Lake Edward, Lac Kivu, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Mweru, Lake Victoria.
TEKS: Social Studies –
6.3 (B), Posing and answering questions about geographic distributions and patterns
6.21 (C), Organizing and interpreting information
KEYWORDS: democratic republic congo geography world geography relative location map reading
What ocean is to the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
What countries are to the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Name a lake located to the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
CO-16.0

7. Bumba is highlighted on the map.
Answers:
What city is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo? Kinshasa
This city is located in what direction from Bumba? Kinshasa is southwest of Bumba
The city of Isiro is located in what direction from Bumba? Isiro is east of Bumba
If you were to travel directly north of Bumba, what country would you reach? Central African Republic
TEKS: Social Studies –
6.21 (C), Organizing and interpreting information
KEYWORDS: Bumba capital Isiro relative location geography world geography democratic republic map reading
Bumba is highlighted on the map.
What city is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
This city is located in what direction from Bumba?
The city of Isiro is located in what direction from Bumba?
If you were to travel directly north of Bumba, what country would you reach?
CO-17.0

8. Just Checking
You are talking with a friend. She asks, “Where is the Democratic Republic of the Congo?” How would you respond?
If you were to travel from Texas to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in which direction would you travel?
If you were to travel from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Paris, France, in which direction would you travel?
Which of the following is closest to the Democratic Republic of the Congo? Germany / the USA / India
Answers:
You are talking with a friend. She asks, “Where is the Democratic Republic of the Congo?” How would you respond?
Answers will vary. Students can give an absolute location or a relative location, i.e., 5 degrees S.L., 25 degrees E.L. or northeast of Angola.
If you were to travel from Texas to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in which direction would you travel? Southeast
If you were to travel from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Paris, France, in which direction would you travel? Northwest
Which of the following is closest to the Democratic Republic of the Congo? ___Germany ___the USA __X_India
TEKS: Social Studies –
6.21 (C), Organizing and interpreting information
6.22 (A), Using social studies terminology correctly
KEYWORDS: relative location geography world geography democratic republic Congo
CO-18.0

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