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Week 3 8/26-8/30

Hi People!
 
This week we will finish Topic 1 Geography Mechanics. 
 
Objectives: 
Topic 1.4 Colorado Map
  • Create a detailed map of Colorado that accurately depicts major cities and interstate highways, incorporating essential map elements including TODALSIG, to effectively convey geographic information and spatial relationships.
Topic 1.5 Location and Regions
  • Identify and use latitude, longitude, and regions to locate and describe a place.
  • Accurately determine the location of various points on a map of glove using latitude and longitude coordinates, and explain how these coordinates help in navigation and geographic analysis. 
  • Name and locate the regions of Colorado, the U.S, and the World.
  • Identify and describe the characteristics of specific locations and regions on a map, including their physical, cultural, and economic features, and explain how these attributes influence human activities and regional development. 
Topic 1.6 Thematic Maps
  • Identify, analyze, and evaluate thematic maps.
  • Interpret thematic maps to understand and describe specific geographic patterns and trends, such as population density, climate zones, or economic activities, and explain how these maps convey information about spatial relationships and regional characteristics. 
  • Demonstrate spatial thinking, which involves using geographic tools to analyze patterns, make connections, and solve problems.
This weeks assignments:
1. Topic 1.4 Colorado Map
2. Topic 1.5 Location and Regions
3. Topic 1.6 Thematic Maps
 
Homework:
-Topic 1 Homework (25 points) due 8/30
-Topic 1 packet (60 points, 10 points per lesson) due 8/30
 
Upcoming:
-Topic 1 Assessment 9/4

Week 2 8/19-8/23

Hi People!
 
This week we will begin Topic 1: Geography Mechanics
 
Objectives: 
Topic 1.2 Geography Mechanics
  • Identify the difference between physical and human geography
  • Identify and give examples of the 5 themes of geography
  • Give examples that show the difference between continents, countries, and cities
Topic 1.3 TODALSIG
  • Identify various examples of geographic tools, their uses, advantages and limits.
  • Demonstrates spatial thinking by using geographic tools to organize patterns, make connections, and solve problems.
  • Identify and explain the purpose of each component of the TODALSIG acronym (Title, Orientation, Date, Author, Legend, Scale, Index, Grid) in a map, and apply this understanding to critically evaluate and create maps that effectively communicate geographic information. 
Topic 1.4 Map of Colorado
  • Create a detailed map of Colorado that accurately depicts major cities and interstate highways, incorporating essential map elements including TODALSIG, to effectively convey geographic information and spatial relationships.
This week's assignments: 
1. Topic 1.2 Geography Mechanics
2. Topic 1.3 TODALSIG
3. Topic 1.4 Map of Colorado
 
Homework:
-Topic 1 Homework (25 points) due 8/30

Week 1 8/12-8/16

Hi People!
 
This week we will get to know each other as well as the course. 
 
This week's assignments:
1. First Day Get to Know You and Me
2. Syllabus 
3. Where Is It? Map Activity
 
Homework:
-Signed Syllabus (10 points)
 
Events: 
-Field Trip to MSU on August 13th