1. DO NOW
With the person sitting next to you, talk about anytime that you have needed to read a map.
How important was it for you to be able to read a map?

2. Unit #1 Geography Review
Lesson Essential Question
Copy this in your Student Lesson Packet
How can maps and globes be used to determine directions, distances, and locations?

3. Vocabulary Graphic Organizer
You will select a partner that you choose!!!
You and your partner will be given a textbook as a resource to help you.
With your partner, define all vocabulary words and draw an illustration that represents each word.

4. Map Vocabulary
Grid System-

5. Map Vocabulary
Map Title

6. Map Vocabulary
Map Key

7. Map Vocabulary
Cardinal Directions

8. Map Vocabulary
Map Scale

9. Map Vocabulary
Inset Map

10. Map Vocabulary
Intermediate Directions

11. Map Vocabulary
Compass Rose

12. Map Vocabulary
Locator

13. Class Work Turn to the next page in your lesson packet.
You have been given a copy of a World Map.
Using the Atlas provided by Mr. Fisher, label all of the required continents and oceans that are listed in the World Map’s Word Bank.

14. Name:
Arctic Ocean
Asia
North
America
Europe
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
South America
Indian Ocean
Australia
Antarctica

15. Think- Pair- Share
What are we talking about when we say 25 Degrees North Latitude by 15 Degrees East Longitude?

16. Video Clip

17. Definition of Latitude
The lines of latitude run east and west on a map.
Latitude lines are measured in degrees north or south of the equator.
They are also called Parallels of Latitude
Each line is about 69 miles apart.

18. Characteristics of Latitude
Latitude Lines are Parallel
Latitude Lines never intersect.
Latitude Lines above the equator are called north latitude and in the northern hemisphere.
Latitude lines below the equator are called south latitude and in the southern hemisphere.

19. Characteristics of Latitude

20. Examples of Latitude The Equator with the address of 0°
Latitude is an example.

21. Non-Examples of Latitude
The Prime Meridian and International Dateline are both lines of Longitude.

22. Definition of Longitude
The lines of longitude run north and south on a map.
Longitude Lines are measured in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Longitude lines are measured in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian.

23. Characteristics of Longitude
The Prime Meridian goes through Greenwich, England at 0° Longitude.
Lines of Longitude meet at the poles.
Lines of Longitude are furthest apart at the equator.

24. Characteristics of Longitude
Left of Prime Meridian is called West Longitude…this is the western hemisphere.
Right of Prime Meridian is called East Longitude…this is the eastern hemisphere.

25. More Characteristics of Longitude

26. Examples of Longitude
The Prime Meridian and International Dateline are both lines of Longitude.

27. Non-Examples of Longitude
The Equator is a non-example

28. East Middle School ,

29. Olympic Stadium Tokyo, Japan,

30. The Great Pyramid in Giza, Egypt,

31. Latitude and Longitude
On the next page in your packet you will see two drawings. Follow the directions for each drawing.
Use page in your textbook if you need help.

32. Partner Activity Pick up activity lab 9-10.
Complete this with your partner.