Unit 1--Geography and Map Skills

Day 1--Introduction of Course, Go over take home assignment

Vocabulary under Attachments.

Day 2--

Introduction to Data Visualization:

Assignments: Due Monday. Choose 1.

1. Find a map in a newspaper, magazine, website, etc. Make a copy of the map. Examine the map carefully and think about the choices the cartographer made. Consider the map's projection, colors, symbols, data classification, scale, and overall design. In a five paragraph essay, evaluate the map's usefulness (stressing both advantages and limitations.)

2. Using the chart below and a blank political map of the United States, design a map using the proper techniques discussed in class.

Day 3

Latitude/Longitude Practice Handout

Five themes of Geography assignment under attachments.

Day 4

Case Study on Population Density--China