1. Let’s get down to the business of geography

2. Looking at a map of the world. Describe (place), the characteristics of locations that fall within 23.5˚ N and 23.5˚S. Be specific with your answer.

3.  Grades are updated  Turn in Chapter 1, Section Geographers handbook from Tuesday – 10 points  Use the Wikispace: ss200.wikispaces.com

4.  NY Deli owner arrested for funding ISIS - born in Yemen, legal resident of U.S. - traitor or terrorist?  93 y/o man tried in Germany for helping Nazis - charged with 300,000 counts of murder from Auschwitz

5. Looking at a map of the world. Describe (place), the characteristics of locations that fall within 23.5˚ N and 23.5˚S. Be specific with your answer.

6.  Latitude Lines (Parallels) - divides into two hemispheres at the equator - North And South; lines run from 0-90 degrees  Special Latitudinal Lines - At 23.5 degrees North – Tropic of Cancer - At 23.5 degrees South – Tropic of Capricorn  Degrees - can be divided into “minutes” - there are “60 Minutes” in one degree

9.  Longitude Lines (Meridians) - divide the earth into East and West hemispheres at the Prime Meridian (0 degrees) - Markings go from 0 to 180 degrees in both directions  Intersection of Latitude and Longitude lines equals an absolute location

13.  Using the Geographic Grid - start assignment in class - finish for homework  Will be reviewing tomorrow

14. 1. Identify something regarding maps that you understand really well. 2. Identify something regarding maps that is still confusing to you, explain where you are confused.