9.24.12/9.25.12 GPS Activity

Agenda:

• GPS Activity - students find points on campus using latitude and longitude
• Longitude article (excludes 2nd period)
• Other wrap-ups - Finish: 
• Metric Olympics (2nd period only)
• Globe Activity
• Mapping Florida Activity
• Student conferences

Do Now answers from 9.20/9.21:  What type of map is displayed below?  Explain how you know.

Answer:  The map displayed is a physical map because its main features are landforms like mountains, rivers, etc.

Today's Objective:  

• Students will use latitude and longitude to find the location of places/objects.