Geography+Assignments

In September: [|Geography in the News.pdf]
Download this [|Google Earth Voyage Chart]to record your precise latitude and longitude coordinates and exact distances.
 * 8/24, 8/26, 8/28:** Directions for Google Earth Assignment: [|Google Earth-Voyage Around the World.pdf]
 * Upload your Google Earth Places and your Google Earth Voyage Chart HERE .**

“What does all this have to do with social equality?...In our society we inconsciously equate size with importance and even power. When third world countries are misrepresented, they are likely to be valued less, When Mercator projections exaggerate the importance of western civilization, when the top of the map is given to the northern hemisphere and the bottom of the map is given to the southern hemisphere, then people will tend to adopt TOP and BOTTOM attitudes."
 * 8/24-HW**: Watch this [|video clip] and write one __**good**__ paragraph telling whether you agree with the map association group in the video or not and why. Try to focus in on these quotes:
 * ALSO*** Send me an email so I know that you looked at this. profesorawright@gmail.com

Open this PowerPoint for more information: [|hand drawn maps.ppt] You can also check out [|this website] for inspiration. This is another [|website] that is just nuts! Also**, sign up on this schedule for a day to present** //Geography in the News.//
 * 8/26 HW**: Draw a hand drawn map. **This is due on September 3rd.** Click [|HERE] for the requirements.

1.) Which side of your map is the steepest and which side is the least steep? (north side, south side, east side, west side) 2.) How can you tell? Give a complete and understandable explanation.
 * 9/7 HW:** Finish your Topographic Map of your mountain. **Then answer these questions about your map:**


 * 9/9 HW:** Look over the criteria for your __Vacation Island Paradise Project__. **This is due September 22.** Start thinking of what things you want your island to have and what size you want it to be. No other homework.


 * 11/9 HW: Draw a sketch of your island. Include the main items and see how they are all going to fit on your island. Bring to class on Tuesday. **

9**/17 HW:** Find the map skills information that we began in class for 2 countries. Finish your Vacation Island map - needs to be **NEAT, ACCURATE**, and **EASY TO READ** with all the parts that are listed on the instruction sheet and rubric (including a write-up describing the island). ASLO, study for **test** on Tuesday.


 * 9/24 HW:** Look at page 119 in the //Earth Science// textbook. Fill in the Rock Cycle worksheet that I gave you and then write a narrative explanation of what happens in the rock cycle. You should write this __**//in your own words//**__ on your own paper in paragraph form. Here are some resources to help you.


 * 9/30 HW:** Study for quiz on **Rocks** and the **Rock Cycle** for a quiz on Friday. This information is covered in your book p. 118-137. You can also review the powerpoint on the different types of rocks. [[file:ROCKS Power Point.ppt]] [[file:ROCKS Power Point.pdf]]


 * 10/6 HW**: Click on this link and watch the animation of a convergent plate boundary. Then write a short description of how volcanoes are formed as a result of converging plate boundaries.


 * 10/9 HW:** Finish the plate tectonic boundary map. Remember that you are coloring the boundaries and identifying the type of boundary that exists using your Earth Science book. Then you should predict the landforms that are formed by each boundary. Then you must write out an explanation telling why you predicted that different landforms exist along different plate boundaries.


 * 10/16 HW:** Explain the definitions of the bold terms from Chapter 8 in Earth Science. plate tectonics

11/ 6 CW: Go to this site and follow the investigation. Answer the questions that the investigation asks. @http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/esu301/esu301page01.cfm?chapter_no=09 **11/10 CW: Go HERE. Define Natural Hazard. Make sure that you understand it. What does vulnerable human population mean?? THEN - Write the name of each hazard that you see in the photos. Where in the world does it occur? Is it natural or human-induced? HW: Prepare a half page brief on a recent natural hazard. Include information like location, type of event, how it was caused, number of deaths, number of displaced/homeless people, amount in $$ of damage. Any other effects or consequences of the natural hazard?? **