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School:
Dunbar Middle School
Ancient Cultures
Unit Topic: Geography
Lesson Topic: Globes and Maps
Purpose:
This lesson will serve to inform students about how to read a map and
understand various symbols used in a map key to represent physical objects.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES/ STUDENT OUTCOMES:
The globe is the most accurate way to the show the surface of the
earth.
A map projection is a way to represent the earth, or a part of the
earth onto a flat surface.
All map projections distort the earths surface in some way.
Guiding Questions:
What is a globe?
What are map projections?
What is distortion?
What do you think is meant by distortion when talking about maps?
Why do you think maps become distorted?
What is map scale?
What does a map key tell you?
Day 2
Sensory Differences
Attention Differences
-Guided Instruction
Behavioral Differences
Motivational Differences
Physical Differences
-Extended Time, Group Collaboration
Communication Differences
-Guided Instruction
Multiple Intelligences Addressed:
_x_Verbal
_x_Spatial
_x_Logical/Mathematical
__Bodily (kinesthetic)
__Musical
__Naturalist
_x_Interpersonal
__Existential
__Other
Ability Differences
Cultural Differences
Enrichment
PROCEDURES:
Introduction/Lesson Set
Essential Questions
What are map projections?
What is distortion?
State Objectives:
Map skills packet handout and explanation.
Offer the choice of working by themselves or with a partner.
Body & Transitions
Students partner up
Some may work better alone.
Restate objectives
Remind the students of expectations.
Guided Instruction
Address any questions that may arise during the assignment.
Closure:
Essential Questions
Checking for background knowledge
Questions During Review
Focusing on big ideas
Formative