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This week we are studying regions of Europe and Russia. We will focus on reading different types of Europe and Russian maps to learn about different regions of the area. Homework for the week will be completing in TCI Challenge 1,2 and 3. There will be a test on Thursday. Most of the test will be based on reading maps. Pay attention in class this week, ask questions when you don't understand something, and participate in discussions and you should do well on the test.
Goals for the week for the week
I can develop geographic questions and answer questions using different types of maps
"I can compare patterns in various types of maps, charts, and graphs to help interpret geographic information and explain the relationships among the maps.
Although we will touch upon numerous standards this week as we look at different types of thematic maps the main standards will be
WI.SS.Geog. Geography (Geog)
SS.Geog1: Wisconsin students will use geographic tools and ways of thinking to analyze the world.
Geog1.a: Tools of Geography
SS.Geog1.a.m. Use paper and digital maps to ask and answer geographic questions (e.g., Where are there patterns? Why there? So what?). Analyze how various map projections distort shape, area, distance and direction (e.g., Mercator, Robinson, Peters).
Geog1.b: Spatial Thinking (map interpretation)
SS.Geog1.b.m. Interpret patterns in a variety of maps, charts, and graphs to display geographic information (contour, cartogram, population, natural resource, historical maps) and explain relationships among them.
Label physical and political maps of the region.
identify characteristics of the region's physical and human geography on a map.
practice layering geographic information, similar to geographic information systems (GIS).
apply steps in the geographic inquiry process.
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