1. Mapping

2. All About Maps Video O http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1E0I4e LKNI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1E0I4e LKNI O This one is a little childish, but it’s got everything you need to know and it’s short… So be patient with it…

3. Map Projections Video http://watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoI D=5989

4. Lat. - Long. O The term Lat. – Long. refers to latitude and longitude. O It also is the order in which the numbers are presented… Latitude first and then the longitude number O Latitudes are the lines that run across the globe but they measure North – South O Longitudes are the lines that run up and down the globe but they measure East - West

5. Globes and maps are models of our planet Earth. In this activity, you’ll learn more about why and how we use this system of coordinates. A system of coordinates means that each part of the system acts together to locate positions by using identifying degrees and directions Such as LAT. – LONG.

6. Latitude and Longitude O On the World Map, notice two dashed lines between the equator and the 30 o N and 30 o S lines. These are called the O Tropic of Cancer (23-1/2 o N) and O Tropic of Capricorn (23-1/2 o S). O The Tropics are important because they are where the Sun appears to be directly overhead at different seasons.

7. World Map

8. Your Turn #1 O On your Mapping Page, create a header called Important Lat/Long O Put a copy of the World Map on your page O Then include the following locations with their degrees latitude and longitude. O Equator O Prime Meridian O Tropic of Cancer O Tropic of Capricorn degrees

9. Your Turn #2 O The second thing to do is to copy the map on the next page to your site as well. O Then identify the latitude and longitude for each letter. For example: O A = 20degrees South, 100 degrees West

10. World Map for Your Turn

11. Your Turn #3 O Copy the map below to your page. O Then, use the map to determine O The from the pond to the island in kilometers. O Estimate the distance from the pond to the island if you were travelling only by river.

12. Your Turn Map #2

13. Your Turn #4 O Copy the map below to your page. O Then, use the map to determine O A. Contour Interval O B. Elevation of Lake O C. The direction that the river flows O Using the copy of this map in your folder, O Draw the side view of the map

14. Your Turn Topo Map