Thursday & Friday Oct 31 & Nov 1 Days 52 & 53

Longitude/Latitude/Seasons/Mapping Test

Colombian Exchange Unit is next

Colombian Exchange Day 1

Objective(s):

Given a chromebook with access to Google Docs, students will be able to analyze primary documents of the various groups involved in Columbus' first encounter with the native populations in Western Hemisphere and evaluate the impression each had of each other.

Rationale: Understanding first impressions of groups who had never see or interacted before will provide some valuable insights about an exchange of cultures which is somewhat impossible to replicate in the 21st century

Evidence: Being able to evaluate and analyze first encounters will demonstrate that students understand the isolation the native people of the Western Hemisphere had for all those years.

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Columbian Exchange Section

The Columbian Exchange activity will assist in introducing the event to you.

Part 1 - Get the Modified World Map Here Using Google Slides, copy this map onto 3 separate slides. Make a 4th blank slide for answers to questions.

Columbian Exchange Directions Sheet

For Next week...

Part 2 - (On Google Classroom) - Intro to annotate the Columbian Exchange

Part 3 (On Google Classroom)  -Columbian Exchange Reading & Student answer sheet 

Part 4 - (On Google Classroom) Columbian Exchange DBQ  

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Tuesday and Wednesday Oct 29 & 30 Day 50 & 51

Review Game

Mapping and Explorers- Final Day

Longitude/Latitude/Seasons Presentation

Future Mapmaking Article

Longitude and Latitude Scavenger Hunt.

Monday Oct 28th Day 49

Current Events/Mapping Monday's

Volunteers for Current Events #15 & #16

Objective: Given access to a Chromebook, students will be able to access Google MyMaps App and a Google Drive based Current Events Template from the class Blog. Using the MyMaps app and the template, students will be able to look-up current events and summarize their selected story on the template. In addition, students will be able to use the MyMaps app to plot the location of these current event stories. 

Rationale: Students need to utilize the tools taught to them to ensure the learning becomes a part of their skill set. In addition, students need to become geographical aware of the world around them.

Evidence: Filling-in the Current Events template as well as using MyMaps to plot the location of the stories, will demonstrate that students have acquired the basic skills of fulfilling the  assignment.

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Friday Oct 25th Day 48

EXPLORERS PROJECT DUE Tonight

Mapping and Explorers- Day 6

Presentation on Tools of Navigation
History of Navigation Article and Questions
Modern Map Making Article and Questions

Mapping and Explorers

Objective(s):

1. The advantages of coordinating multiple geographic representations—such as maps, globes, graphs, diagrams, aerial and other photographs, remotely sensed images, and geographic visualizations to answer geographic questions

Therefore, the student is able to:

A. Explain the advantages of using multiple geographic representations to answer geographic questions, as exemplified by being able to

• Explain how multiple geographic representations and geospatial technologies (e.g., GIS, GPS, RS, and geographic visualization) could be used to solve geographic problems (e.g., help determine where to locate a new playground, or identify dangerous street intersections within a community).
• Describe how an analysis of urbanization can be done using differ­ent geospatial technologies (e.g., RS for land use, GIS data layers to predict areas of high/low growth, GPS and GIS for identifying trans­portation issues regarding growth).
• Explain how multiple geospatial technologies can be used to solve land-use problems (e.g., effects of new farming technologies on the sustainable production of food, preservation of wetlands in bird mi­gration flyways).

Rationale: Understanding how maps were created and used allows students to understand the history of exploration and its impact on imperialism.

Evidence: Being able to articulate who pioneered/paid for the trips of explorers will allow students to list and explain the historical significance of maps.

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History of Map Making presentation

Presentation  - you will have access to a pdf copy of this presentation when it has been presented

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EXPLORERS PROJECT

When learning about early Map Making, it should transition into how were those maps used and or expanded into the maps we know today. For that, we will study early explorers to understand why they ventured out to "discover" new lands and how maps were shaped by these voyages.

This is the World Map you will use on your Explorers project - ( here )

This map is very big, and you should crop out the part of the Map where your Explorer took his voyage(s). Use Google Slides to draw the path(s) from where your Explorer started and where he landed. Be sure to use dates and different colors to depict different voyages (if he in fact took more than one voyage)

Explorers Project - Directions Page: ( Link )

Resources for the Project

Explorers Name and links to informational websites: ( Link )

Explorers Information website:( Link )  

All about Explorers:( Link )
Mariners Museum "Age of Exploration" (Link)

Notable Explorers: ( Link )

Conquistadors: ( Link )

Mr Donn's Site: (Link)

Pirate Site: (link)

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Wed & Thursday Oct 23rd and 24th Days 46 & 47

EXPLORERS PROJECT DUE WED/THURS

Mapping and Explorers- Day 6

Presentation on Tools of Navigation
History of Navigation Article and Questions
Modern Map Making Article and Questions

Mapping and Explorers

Objective(s):

1. The advantages of coordinating multiple geographic representations—such as maps, globes, graphs, diagrams, aerial and other photographs, remotely sensed images, and geographic visualizations to answer geographic questions

Therefore, the student is able to:

A. Explain the advantages of using multiple geographic representations to answer geographic questions, as exemplified by being able to

• Explain how multiple geographic representations and geospatial technologies (e.g., GIS, GPS, RS, and geographic visualization) could be used to solve geographic problems (e.g., help determine where to locate a new playground, or identify dangerous street intersections within a community).
• Describe how an analysis of urbanization can be done using differ­ent geospatial technologies (e.g., RS for land use, GIS data layers to predict areas of high/low growth, GPS and GIS for identifying trans­portation issues regarding growth).
• Explain how multiple geospatial technologies can be used to solve land-use problems (e.g., effects of new farming technologies on the sustainable production of food, preservation of wetlands in bird mi­gration flyways).

Rationale: Understanding how maps were created and used allows students to understand the history of exploration and its impact on imperialism.

Evidence: Being able to articulate who pioneered/paid for the trips of explorers will allow students to list and explain the historical significance of maps.

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History of Map Making presentation

Presentation  - you will have access to a pdf copy of this presentation when it has been presented

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EXPLORERS PROJECT

When learning about early Map Making, it should transition into how were those maps used and or expanded into the maps we know today. For that, we will study early explorers to understand why they ventured out to "discover" new lands and how maps were shaped by these voyages.

This is the World Map you will use on your Explorers project - ( here )

This map is very big, and you should crop out the part of the Map where your Explorer took his voyage(s). Use Google Slides to draw the path(s) from where your Explorer started and where he landed. Be sure to use dates and different colors to depict different voyages (if he in fact took more than one voyage)

Explorers Project - Directions Page: ( Link )

Resources for the Project

Explorers Name and links to informational websites: ( Link )

Explorers Information website:( Link )  

All about Explorers:( Link )
Mariners Museum "Age of Exploration" (Link)

Notable Explorers: ( Link )

Conquistadors: ( Link )

Mr Donn's Site: (Link)

Pirate Site: (link)

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Monday and Tuesday Oct 21st & 22nd Days 44 & 45

DUE DATES: COURT CARTOGRAPHER PROJECT DUE BY THE END OF THE BLOCK

BEFORE YOU TURN-IN YOUR PROJECT CONFIRM YOU INCLUDED ALL ELEMENTS

EXPLORERS PROJECT DUE NEXT WED/THURS

Mapping and Explorers- Day 5

Presentation on Tools of Navigation
History of navigation article and questions

Mapping and Explorers

Objective(s):

1. The advantages of coordinating multiple geographic representations—such as maps, globes, graphs, diagrams, aerial and other photographs, remotely sensed images, and geographic visualizations to answer geographic questions

Therefore, the student is able to:

A. Explain the advantages of using multiple geographic representations to answer geographic questions, as exemplified by being able to

• Explain how multiple geographic representations and geospatial technologies (e.g., GIS, GPS, RS, and geographic visualization) could be used to solve geographic problems (e.g., help determine where to locate a new playground, or identify dangerous street intersections within a community).
• Describe how an analysis of urbanization can be done using differ­ent geospatial technologies (e.g., RS for land use, GIS data layers to predict areas of high/low growth, GPS and GIS for identifying trans­portation issues regarding growth).
• Explain how multiple geospatial technologies can be used to solve land-use problems (e.g., effects of new farming technologies on the sustainable production of food, preservation of wetlands in bird mi­gration flyways).

Rationale: Understanding how maps were created and used allows students to understand the history of exploration and its impact on imperialism.

Evidence: Being able to articulate who pioneered/paid for the trips of explorers will allow students to list and explain the historical significance of maps.

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History of Map Making presentation

Presentation  - you will have access to a pdf copy of this presentation when it has been presented

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EXPLORERS PROJECT

When learning about early Map Making, it should transition into how were those maps used and or expanded into the maps we know today. For that, we will study early explorers to understand why they ventured out to "discover" new lands and how maps were shaped by these voyages.

This is the World Map you will use on your Explorers project - ( here )

This map is very big, and you should crop out the part of the Map where your Explorer took his voyage(s). Use Google Slides to draw the path(s) from where your Explorer started and where he landed. Be sure to use dates and different colors to depict different voyages (if he in fact took more than one voyage)

Explorers Project - Directions Page: ( Link )

Resources for the Project

Explorers Name and links to informational websites: ( Link )

Explorers Information website:( Link )  

All about Explorers:( Link )
Mariners Museum "Age of Exploration" (Link)

Notable Explorers: ( Link )

Conquistadors: ( Link )

Mr Donn's Site: (Link)

Pirate Site: (link)

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Thursday and Friday Oct 17th & 18th Days 42 & 43

Next week is Homecoming week....so the days of class are a little different
DUE DATES: COURT CARTOGRAPHER PROJECT DUE NEXT WEEK MON/TUES 

BEFORE YOU TURN-IN YOUR PROJECT CONFIRM YOU INCLUDED ALL ELEMENTS

EXPLORERS PROJECT DUE NEXT WEEK WED/THURS

Mapping and Explorers- Day 4

Continue with Mapping History Presentation

Mapping and Explorers

Objective(s):

1. The advantages of coordinating multiple geographic representations—such as maps, globes, graphs, diagrams, aerial and other photographs, remotely sensed images, and geographic visualizations to answer geographic questions

Therefore, the student is able to:

A. Explain the advantages of using multiple geographic representations to answer geographic questions, as exemplified by being able to

• Explain how multiple geographic representations and geospatial technologies (e.g., GIS, GPS, RS, and geographic visualization) could be used to solve geographic problems (e.g., help determine where to locate a new playground, or identify dangerous street intersections within a community).
• Describe how an analysis of urbanization can be done using differ­ent geospatial technologies (e.g., RS for land use, GIS data layers to predict areas of high/low growth, GPS and GIS for identifying trans­portation issues regarding growth).
• Explain how multiple geospatial technologies can be used to solve land-use problems (e.g., effects of new farming technologies on the sustainable production of food, preservation of wetlands in bird mi­gration flyways).

Rationale: Understanding how maps were created and used allows students to understand the history of exploration and its impact on imperialism.

Evidence: Being able to articulate who pioneered/paid for the trips of explorers will allow students to list and explain the historical significance of maps.

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History of Map Making presentation

Presentation  - you will have access to a pdf copy of this presentation when it has been presented

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EXPLORERS PROJECT

When learning about early Map Making, it should transition into how were those maps used and or expanded into the maps we know today. For that, we will study early explorers to understand why they ventured out to "discover" new lands and how maps were shaped by these voyages.

An explorer will be assigned to each student. The Explorer you are assigned is the explorer with the same number as your current seat.

i.e student sitting at seat 11 gets explorer #11

The directions for the project are listed below

This is the World Map you will use on your Explorers project - ( here )

This map is very big, and you should crop out the part of the Map where your Explorer took his voyage(s). Use Google Slides to draw the path(s) from where your Explorer started and where he landed. Be sure to use dates and different colors to depict different voyages (if he in fact took more than one voyage)

Explorers Project - Directions Page: ( Link )

Resources for the Project

Explorers Name and links to informational websites: ( Link )

Explorers Information website:( Link )  

All about Explorers:( Link )

Mariners Museum "Age of Exploration" (Link)
Notable Explorers: ( Link )

Conquistadors: ( Link )

Mr Donn's Site: (Link)
Pirate Site: (link)

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History of Explorers Presentation

Tuesday and Wednesday Oct 15th & 16th Days 40 & 41

Mapping and Explorers

Objective(s):

1. The advantages of coordinating multiple geographic representations—such as maps, globes, graphs, diagrams, aerial and other photographs, remotely sensed images, and geographic visualizations to answer geographic questions

Therefore, the student is able to:

A. Explain the advantages of using multiple geographic representations to answer geographic questions, as exemplified by being able to

• Explain how multiple geographic representations and geospatial technologies (e.g., GIS, GPS, RS, and geographic visualization) could be used to solve geographic problems (e.g., help determine where to locate a new playground, or identify dangerous street intersections within a community).
• Describe how an analysis of urbanization can be done using differ­ent geospatial technologies (e.g., RS for land use, GIS data layers to predict areas of high/low growth, GPS and GIS for identifying trans­portation issues regarding growth).
• Explain how multiple geospatial technologies can be used to solve land-use problems (e.g., effects of new farming technologies on the sustainable production of food, preservation of wetlands in bird mi­gration flyways).

Rationale: Understanding how maps were created and used allows students to understand the history of exploration and its impact on imperialism.

Evidence: Being able to articulate who pioneered/paid for the trips of explorers will allow students to list and explain the historical significance of maps.

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History of Map Making presentation

Presentation  - you will have access to a pdf copy of this presentation when it has been presented

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EXPLORERS PROJECT

When learning about early Map Making, it should transition into how were those maps used and or expanded into the maps we know today. For that, we will study early explorers to understand why they ventured out to "discover" new lands and how maps were shaped by these voyages.

An explorer will be assigned to each student. The Explorer you are assigned is the explorer with the same number as your current seat.

i.e student sitting at seat 11 gets explorer #11

The directions for the project are listed below

This is the World Map you will use on your Explorers project - ( here )

This map is very big, and you should crop out the part of the Map where your Explorer took his voyage(s). Use Google Slides to draw the path(s) from where your Explorer started and where he landed. Be sure to use dates and different colors to depict different voyages (if he in fact took more than one voyage)

Explorers Project - Directions Page: ( Link )

Resources for the Project

Explorers Name and links to informational websites: ( Link )

Explorers Information website:( Link )  

All about Explorers:( Link )

Notable Explorers: ( Link )

Conquistadors: ( Link )

Mr Donn's Site: (Link)

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Monday Oct 14th Day 39

Current Events/Mapping Monday's

Work on Court Cartographer Project

Volunteers for Current Events #13 & #14

Objective: Given access to a Chromebook, students will be able to access Google MyMaps App and a Google Drive based Current Events Template from the class Blog. Using the MyMaps app and the template, students will be able to look-up current events and summarize their selected story on the template. In addition, students will be able to use the MyMaps app to plot the location of these current event stories. 

Rationale: Students need to utilize the tools taught to them to ensure the learning becomes a part of their skill set. In addition, students need to become geographical aware of the world around them.

Evidence: Filling-in the Current Events template as well as using MyMaps to plot the location of the stories, will demonstrate that students have acquired the basic skills of fulfilling the  assignment.

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Thursday & Friday Oct 10th & 11th Days 37 & 38

Today you will get a chance to experience what being an ancient cartographer was like...
In this activity, each student will play the role of a mapmaker (Cartographer) as well as an explorer who visits uncharted lands.

The directions are Here, as well as on the website under Mapping/Explorers Unit Under 1st Semester

History of Mapping 

Today we are starting the Unit on History of Map Making, Latitude and Longitude as well as European Exploration

Introduction to the Unit

We are beginning our Unit on History of Map Making, Latitude/Longitude, Time zones and the History of Exploration. In this unit, students will learn about the challenges early mapmakers had in representing an accurate picture of their surroundings. Many early mapmakers had limited to no technology at their disposal and had to develop a way to represent various land features, coastlines, mountains, etc. This led to many early maps being incredibly limited and inaccurate. These inaccuracies led many expeditions to unknown parts of the world and resulted in some very destructive outcomes as well as new found places, people and plant life. This unit will cover various explorers, and the lands they mapped-out for future exploration.


Objectives - Given a blank piece of paper, the student will experience the challenges of a cartographer in producing an accurate map based solely on verbal instructions.
Given a fictitious land mass to view, students will use only cardinal direction in describing the details to an amateur cartographer in producing a map.
Given a description of a fictitious island, students will use recently acquired mapping skills to produce an accurate replication of the described land.
Given a blank piece of paper students will be able to draw a relatively accurate map of a familiar place they know very well.


Rationale:-  Understanding the challenges with making accurate maps will teach the student's the reasons why early explorers were usually dumbfounded when venturing off into unchartered waters


Evidence:- Students will be able to use an atlas and latitude/longitude coordinates to locate various places within the world as part of a scavenger hunt

Does this look very accurate?