Earth Science Chapter 2 Layered Assignments

 Mapping Earth’s Surface

Alan Dewey
Wabasso High School 

OBJECTIVES

1. The student will understand what determines topography and types of landforms.

2. The student will understand latitude, longitude, map scale and how to read a map.

3.  The student will draw and interpret topographic maps.

LAYER C- BASIC UNDERSTANDING (Choose a total of 75 pts from the assignments below. 

* indicates a required assignment.  Must be present in class to earn points for notes.)

 

 Day 1- Map Introduction

____ 1. *Complete map scale lab (LM-10 pts).  

 Day 2- Map Intro and landforms (Section 2.1)

____ 2. *Complete map intro activity together in class (LM-5 pts).

____ 3. *Do clay landform activity in class (BK-5 pts). 

____ 4. Draw a map from the school to your house.  Make note of any changes in relief (VS-5 pts).

____ 5.  Complete “An Island Trip” worksheet (LM, VS- 5 pts).

____ 6. Complete section 1 review and reinforce worksheet (VL-5 pts).

____ 7. Make a poster showing the three types of landforms (VS-5 pts). 

 Day 3- Latitude and Longitude, Maps and Computers (Sections 2.2 and 2.3)

____ 8.  *Complete latitude and longitude time zone enrichment worksheet (LM, VL-10 pts).

____ 9. Complete section 3 review and reinforce worksheet (VL-5 pts). 

 Day 4- Topographic Maps (Section 2.4)

____ 10. *Complete “Topographic Maps” worksheet (LM, VS- 5 pts).

____ 11. Complete  “Constructing a Topographic Map” worksheet (LM, VS- 5 pts). 

 Day 5- Topographic Maps (Section 2.4)

____ 12. *Complete map in a pan activity (BK-5 pts).

____ 13. Complete topographic map project (BK-15 pts).

____ 14. Complete section 4 review and reinforce and enrichment worksheets (VL-5 pts.) 

 Day 6- Layer C Work Day

____ 15. *Complete 5 ?’s review worksheet (VL-5 pts).

____ 16.   Listen to lecture and take notes each day (VL).  1    2    3    4    5

____ 17.   Make vocab flashcards or crossword for all relevant terms in the unit (VL-5 pts). 

____ 18.  Write a song or a skit with 2-3 other people about how maps can be useful.  Be sure to include key words from this chapter (MU, BK, IE-10 pts).

____ 19. Complete review questions pg. 61-63 #1-10, 12-13, 17, 20, 23-25, 1-5 (VL, IA-10 pts). 
 

 

Day 7- Layer B- Scale map.

Day 8- Layer A work day.

Day 9- (if needed) All assignments due.

LAYER B- APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE (10 points)

____ 1. *Draw a scale map of an area that is 300 to 1000 square meters in size.   

LAYER A- CRITICAL THINKING & ANALYSIS OF REAL WORLD ISSUES (15 points)

Write a three paragraph paper no longer than one page to answer one question below.  The questions may require additional research.  The first paragraph should be an introductory paragraph.  The second paragraph should give facts and information about your question.  The third paragraph should give your opinion based on your research.  You should list your sources below. 

____ 1.  Do the technology and society activity pgs. 52 and 53.

____ 2.   How does a Landset satellite work to map the Earth’s surface?  Is this the same process in which the surface of other planets are mapped? 
 
 

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Total Grade:  _____ / 100  Parent/Guardian Signature: ______________________________