1. Bell Ringer Pick up a blank sheet of paper From memory, draw a map of the world –Label continents and oceans –Label at least 5 countries –Label 3 major cities

2. What do you see?

3. Mappa Geographica which is a map of the world and was drawn in 1703

4. Map of the state of Arizona (Ms. Plasari’s Mother lives there) It shows us major roads and cities

5. Satellite Image of the World taken in 2001

6. Physical map of North America – It shows mountains, rivers, etc…

7. Street map of Washington, DC – example of a political map

8. So, What are maps? Maps are a way for us to see what the world looks like. They help us find our way from one place to another Maps are used to help us to represent a place. They allow us to look at the location, surrounding area, and environment of a place.

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10. Map Projections Winkel Tripel Robinson Goode’s Interrupted Mercator

11. The imaginary lines on the globe which run from east to west and measure distance in degrees north and south are _________________________________. The imaginary lines on the globe which run from north to south and measure distance in degrees east and west are _____________________________. The four cardinal directions are _____________, ___________________, __________________, and ________________. These are usually shown on a map by a ___________________________. The line found at 0 degrees latitude is the _____________________________. The line found at 0 degrees longitude is the __________________________________.

12. A chain or a group of islands is known as an_____________________________________. A _______________________________ is an area of land that is surrounded on three sides by water. A ______________________________ is an elevated plain. The earth can be divided into halves. Each of these halves is known as a ______________________________. The line that marks the northern edge of the tropics is known as the ________________________________. This line is located at 23.5 degrees north. The line that marks the southern edge of the tropics is known as ___________________________________. This line is located at 23.5 degrees south.

13. An __________________________ is a narrow body of land connecting one continent with another continent. The imaginary line that divides one country from another is called the __________________________. The explanation of map symbols can be found in the __________________ or ___________________.

14. Latitude & Longitude 38° North 23° East 40° North 116° East 30° North 31° East 51° North.5° West 22° North 88° West 21° North 40° East 56° North 37° East 12° South 77° West

15. History and Time History: Story of People; Examination of when events occurred Why Study History? Think for a moment and share with your neighbor

16. WordDefinitionPicture Pre-HistoryTime before the invention of writing Century100 Years Millennium1,000 Years Circaaround B.C./ A.D“Before Christ”/ Anno Domini B.C.E./C.E.Before the Common Era/Common Era

17. 1.If you were alive in 1066 A.D. what Century would it be? 2.How long ago was the year 500 B.C.? 3.The Islamic Calendar is based on when their religion began. Muslims trace their religion back to 622 A.D. What year is it according to the Islamic Calendar? 4.What are some periods in History that you Know?