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Phase 5 is scheduled for Friday, 10/29
Test is scheduled for Monday, 11/2/
Geography Mapping Lab: The US and Canada
Overview In this Mapping Lab, students work in pairs to complete a series of geography challenges that spiral in difficulty. First they label a physical and a political map of Canada and the United States to learn about the region’s physical and human geography. Then, to answer questions about the region, students simulate the use of geographic information systems (GIS) with thematic maps and transparency overlays. Finally, students follow the steps in the geographic inquiry process (GIP) to interpret a field photograph from the region. Objectives Students will: 1. label physical and political maps of the region.2. identify characteristics of the region’s physical and human geography on a map.
3. practice layering geographic information, similar to geographic information systems (GIS).
4. apply the steps in the geographic inquiry process (GIP).
Mapping Lab Study Guide
1. You will be asked to identify 12 major physical features of the US and Canada.
2. You will be asked to identify 12 states, provinces, or territories of the US and Canada.
3. You are expected to know: the major vegetation, natural resources, and major cities of the US and Canada. |