Post date: Sep 19, 2014 6:04:29 PM
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Warm-Ups
9/23 - Make a Venn diagram comparing Latitude and Longitude.
9/24 - Make a list of problems that might occur when making a map of a curved surface like the earth.
9/25 - Summarize what you know about how magnets attract and repel. Use pictures.
9/26 - If the Earth is a magnet, why doesn't a compass point directly down into the earth where we live?
9/29 - The magnetic declination of Albany, OR is +15.5 degrees. In your notebook:
Latitude
Longitude
Coordinates
Projection (map)
Polarity
Magnetometer
Magnetic Declination
Magnetic Reversals
Mark the top of your notebook as the front of the room.
Use your magnetometers to find Magnetic North.
Mark and label a line as Magnetic North in your notebook.
Use a protractor to measure the declination and mark a this line as True North.
Advanced
9/30 - What evidence is there for Magnetic Reversals? What can Magnetic Reversals tell us about the Earth?
Websites
Exploravision Team Formed - 9/26
Team Doc shared with Mr. Bright - 9/26
At least 4 page rough draft - 10/15
Present Technology section
History section
Paragraphs describing the current direction of your innovative ideas
Google Earth - google.com - Google Earth shows satellite pictures intermixed with a variety of other data.
Terrestrial Coordinate Explorer - astro.unl.edu - Allows you to quickly find a place on the globe using Latitude and Longitude.
Magnet and Compass - phet.colorado.edu - Explore how a magnet works.
Virtual Compass - digitalarena.co.uk - Test your compass skills.
Magnetic Declination - ngdc.noaa.gov - Magnetic declination
Assignments
Objectives
Google Earth Scavenger Hunt - 9/22
Where on the Earth? - 9/24
Making a magnetometer (compass) - 9/26
Earth's magnetic field and declination - 9/30
Signed Portfolio: Metric, Maps and Models - 10/2 (grace period until 10/9)
Quiz: Metric, Maps and Models - 10/2
Distinguish between latitude and longitude.
Use latitude and longitude to find a locations on Earth.
Describe the characteristics and uses of three types of map projections.
Use a graphical scale to find distance on a map.
Create a compass from basic materials.
Adjust a compass for magnetic declination to find True North.
Describe what causes Earth's magnetic field.
Describe benefits due to Earth's strong magnetic field.