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81. Two Tickets To Freedom
This lesson can be used as students are reading the book geography OutcomeStudents will develop an understanding of geographic concepts and processes
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/socialstd/grade5/Two_Tickets.html
Economics and Geography Lessons Two Tickets To Freedom
MCPS Status of Book as of 4/4/96
Approved as Library Book for Grades 4-7
Title Two Tickets To Freedom by Florence B. Freedman, (Scholastic Inc., New York, 1971) Lesson Developed by Patricia King Robeson Literature Annotation : This book, which is a true story of fugitive slaves William and Ellen Craft, is based largely on William Craft's narrative, Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom . The story begins on a winter morning in 1848 when Ellen Craft, a light-skinned young slave, disguises herself in men's clothing and walks into a train station in Macon, Georgia and purchases two tickets, one ticket was for herself and the other for her husband. Ellen posed as a white Southern planter, and her husband, William as her slave. This began their dangerous journey which took them to England and eventually back to Georgia. Grade Level Duration : This book contains 93 pages which are divided into nine chapters. This lesson can be used as students are reading the book Economic Concepts : Scarcity, Opportunity Cost, Interdependence

82. Hiking The World Wide Web: Map And Compass
NOTE Because they make for such tedious and uninteresting reading, the webaddresses So once you have the geographical coordinates, you can then get
http://angeles.sierraclub.org/gls/members/www/Map and Compass.htm
H iking the W orld W ide W eb: Map and Compass Finding Your Way from Point A to Point B; It's All on the Web and It's Practically Free By Eric Sas [NOTE: Because they make for such tedious and uninteresting reading, the web addresses will not be included within the text of this article. Instead, they will be listed at the end. Click here to go directly to the list. If you are reading this on our web page, merely clicking on the names will take you to the web site.] When I'm driving around town I never have to ask for directions or even look at a map because I always know exactly where I am. So what if it takes me a little while longer to get there. Somehow, I always seem to make it. But, when I'm on the trail, I'm not as sure of myself. When I hike, I always have at map and compass with me to make sure I can figure out where I am. I would rather not have to bivouac and I really don't want to be featured on the evening news as the lost "experienced" hiker being helicoptered out of the local mountains. That would be just too humiliating. Whether you' re going on a day hike in the San Gabriels or an extended backpack in the Sierra Nevada, proper trip planning should always include collecting your navigation tools. To help you with this task, you can log on to the Internet and find many of the tools you'll need or at least figure out where to get them.

83. Wiley::The Geography Book: Activities For Exploring, Mapping, And Enjoying Your
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84. TEEM - Evaluation Of Let's Go With Katy Modules 4-7
Consequently, it is mainly designed to support Mathematics and geography. There is a compass onscreen during most of the exercises and the nature of the
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85. Lesson Exchange: Map Skills (Elementary, Geography)
Students identify compass directions in the classroom and on a map. They willuse a compass rose to Read pages M10 M11 from text together. Discuss.
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    #1151. Map Skills
    Geography, level: Elementary
    Posted Fri Jul 2 08:00:39 PDT 1999 by Kristi Watson ( watsonk@dike-newhartford.k12.ia.us
    New Hartford Elementary School, New Hartford, Iowa, USA
    Materials Required: CD ROM computer,LCD projector,Neighborhood Map Machine computer program by Tom Snyder Productions
    Activity Time: 3 Lessons, 7 - 10 days
    Concepts Taught: Map Skills: Definition of a Map, Map Symbols, and Compass Rose
    Lesson 1: How Does a Map Show Our World?
    Map Skills - Third Grade
    Kristi Watson - New Hartford Elementary
    June 28, 1999 Objectives: *Understand that a map shows how a place looks from above. *Explain how to use a map key. Overview: Students learn that a map is a drawing that shows what a place looks like from above. They use a map key and symbols to create a map of the school and its neighborhood. Resources Needed: *Communities Around Us, Silver Burdett Ginn, 1997 Time: 1 -2 periods Classroom Structure: Large group instruction followed by small group activity. Materials: *Paper *Colored pencils or crayons *Text (Silver Burdett Ginn, Communities Around Us: Grade 3)

86. READING THE SIGNS / MAPS & TERRAIN
If your question is more geographical than metaphysical, then you are a The deviation is an error in your compass reading caused by an abundance of
http://www.logicsouth.com/~lcoble/bible/compmap.html
Press Here to Return to Frugal's HomePage READING THE SIGNS: Being able to read and make a map is only the beginning of being able to find your way about. You MUST learn If you do not have a compass, there are numbers of ways of creating your own. The sun and stars can provide firm orientation a variety of methods are available for finding direction in both Northern and Southern hemispheres. Before embarking on any expedition you will have to lean all you can about the terrain, equipped yourself with maps, if available, and worked out routes. Memorise the lie of the land, the direction in which rivers flow, the high ground, the prominent features, the prevailing winds, the weather patterns to expect and any know hazards. Check the phase of the moon and times of first and last light-all of which will be invaluable knowledge if you find yourself in difficulties. I case of accident you may find yourself in a totally unknown territory and have to find out everything about your location from the land itself. In choosing a camp site, tracing water and finding the other necessities for survival you will need to interpret the surrounding countryside.

87. C: GEOGRAPHY - EnchantedLearning.com
C geography A collection of geography pages, printouts, and activities for Label the compass in Hebrew north, northeast, east, southeast, south,
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California is a state on the western coast of the United States of America. Its capital is Sacramento. Map, flag, symbols, printouts, and quizzes.
California: Label Me! Printout
Label the major features of California.
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Cambodia: Outline Map Printout
An outline map of Cambodia to print. Cameroon: Outline Map Printout An outline map of Cameroon to print. Canada: Geography, etc. Find information on Canada, including maps, flags, animals, explorers, fossils, art, quizzes, and books to print out. Canada: Geography Basic information on Canada's geography. Canada: Map Quiz Worksheet Answer questions about the map of Canada. Canada: Outline Map Printout An outline map of Canada to print. Canadian Provinces/Territories: Label Me! Printout Label Canada's 13 provinces and territories.

88. Feng Shui - True North Vs. Magnetic North
Solar storms affect the magnetic compass reading. In general, the relationship Magnetism radiates from near the geographic south pole of the earth.
http://www.astro-fengshui.com/fengshui/truenorth.html
True North Vs. Magnetic North
"In measuring directions in Feng Shui studies, should the true north or the magnetic north be taken as reference?" This interesting question has been around for over 1000 years. Those who favor the use of true north think that Feng Shui consists of Astronomy and Geography as the name Kan Yue implies. Therefore, true direction must be used. Those who favor the use of magnetic north think that since the luopan is used, the magnetic north shows the direction of Zi-Wu on the luopan. Therefore, magnetic direction should be used. Let us analyse this from various aspects. What is true north? Since the earth is rotating about an axis that cuts the globe at two points, we shall call these two points the true north pole and true south pole. This axis of rotation is tilted at 66o 33' to the plane of the elliptic path of the earth around the sun. When this axis is extended, it should meet on the surface of a fictitious "Heaven Globe". Since the Polaris appears to be fixed in the sky and all other stars revolve around it, the true north is well defined. True north pole and south pole are referred to the points where the axis cuts the earth. However, this axis of rotation is not fixed in direction. It undergoes a precession with a period of 25,800 years.

89. G311
Readings. Strahler AH and AN Strahler (1992) Modern Physical geography. the courtyard and buildings in front of Cavanaugh Hall using compass and tape,
http://www.iupui.edu/~geogdept/g311.htm
G311: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN GEOGRAPHY Dr. Catherine Souch Cavanaugh Hall: 441 Phone: 274 1103 (leave a message with a return phone number) Email: csouch@iupui.edu (This is by far the best way to contact me) Office Hours: 10-12 W or by appointment
Objective : Geography is a discipline with many well recognized and established sub-fields which over time have developed highly specialized techniques. The objective of this course is to provide an overview of the discipline, to introduce the characteristics of geographic research problems and commonly adopted methodologies, and provide experience with specific techniques. This course addresses to some degree all the Principles of Undergraduate Learning, but particularly core communication skills (oral and written), critical thinking, the integration and application of knowledge, and the understanding of society and culture (through independent research projects). This core course, in combination with G309, provides the foundation for development of intellectual depth and adaptiveness in the realm of geographic inquiry. Course structure : Weekly meetings: Wednesday 1-3.45.

90. Physical Geography Links
Here is a good page on How to Read the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Grid, There is a short section on using a compass and map.
http://daphne.palomar.edu/jthorngren/Geoglinks.htm
Physical Geography Links Resources to help you learn more about physical geography. Basics: Earth/Sun Relations, Coordinate Systems, Maps Maps, GIS, Remote Sensing
Meteorology and Climatology
Biogeography and Environmental Issues ... Geography as a Career Basics: Earth/Sun Relations, Coordinate System, Maps
  • Tutorial on Earth/sun Relations and Seasons This is in case you missed the first lecture in physical geography class, or maybe didn't quite absorb it all. Earth View gives you a beautiful view of the Earth from above, showing day and night, at your choice of time and date, and centering on any latitude and longitude. If you play with this a little, you can get a very good idea of the patterns of day and night over the Earth at different seasons. For more options, see the main page of this great web site: Earth and Moon Viewer Here Comes the Sun is a good tutorial about earth-sun relations and seasons, with clear diagrams and animations. Guide to Arctic Sunrise and Sunset lets you see where the sun is shining (or not) at three different locations in the Arctic for your chosen month. Good for visualizing how the seasons work at high latitudes. Also, you can get a calendar (printable) of sunrise and sunset times for many locations in the world at Custom Sunrise Sunset Calendar Here is a good page on How to Read the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Grid , from the U.S. National Park Service.

91. GAW Events
After reading the story, discuss with students the ingredients used for an Snacks in a Bag Place a variety of snacks that represent geographic ideas
http://www.hawaii.edu/hga/GAW97/GAWsch.html
HGA Page Scavenger Page Lessons
Geography Awareness Week
November 16-22, 1997 Postcard '97 Winners
Schedule of Events
MONDAY (November 17)
  • Introduce the Theme - Exploration - *Ideas
    Discuss: What does it mean to explore?
  • Invite a Guest Speaker to talk about his/her explorations in the community and beyond (i.e., parents, state and federal agencies)
  • "Explore the World" Postcard Contest *Rules for Postcard Contest
  • Orienteering - Introduce/Reinforce compass reading create a course on the school campus for students to find their way.
    *Resources
TUESDAY (November 18)
  • Music Day
    • Play and/or learn about instruments from different countries.
    • Sing songs that represent different places.
  • Learn Greetings From Other Countries. Discover how people in different countries greet each other. *Lesson plan
WEDNESDAY (November 19)
  • Wear a Place-Related T-Shirt Discuss the various places the T-shirts represent. * Lesson plan
THURSDAY (November 20)
  • "Explore the World" Literature Day Read books that deal with different explorations or explorers. Students can access the WWW for more information. Information can be shared through writings, art, drama, etc. *Literature books (suggested)
  • How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World , by Marjorie Priceman. After reading the story, discuss with students the ingredients used for an apple pie and where on earth each of the ingredients comes from. Students will create their own books based on a favorite recipe. They need to conduct research to discover where the ingredients in their recipe come from and to learn the characteristics of these places.

92. Parts Of A Map
Maps are the basic tools of geography. They enable us to depict spatial There are conventions used in cartography which allow a map to be read
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93. The Math Forum - Math Library - Geography
This page contains sites relating to geography. Main headings includeCompasses and Bearings; Maps and Charts; Orienteering; Coastal Navigation;
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    A map is a set of points, lines, and areas all defined both by position with reference to a coordinate system and by non-spatial attributes. These pages discuss how maps are used, give examples of different kinds of maps, and cover map history and math topics - lines, points, areas, coordinates, etc., in particular scale, coordinate systems, and projection. Also Problems, Resources, Careers in mapmaking, Teachers' Notes, and References. more>>
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    Using the Internet to plan the amount of time, money and effort involved in going on a trip around the U.S. A lesson plan and sample journey are included, as well as detailed instructions for students. more>>
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  • 94. 200 Years Later, Geologist Re-orients Lewis And Clark's Compass Readings
    200 years later, geologist reorients Lewis and Clark s compass readings.November 14, 2003 In contrast, the geographic north pole is constant.
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    200 years later, geologist re-orients Lewis and Clark's compass readings
    November 14, 2003
    Declination is the horizontal angle between true north and magnetic north. This difference arises because a compass needle aligns with local magnetic north instead of with Earth's spin axis. Criss determined the deviations of Lewis and Clark's compass needle from true north, which is possible because the famous explorers made positional measurements with precise nautical instruments. There are plenty of data of this type from ships at sea, but before 1850 practically no data were available for the North American interior.
    When Meriwether Lewis and William Clark explored the Louisiana Territory in 1804-6, they frequently determined their position by using a sextant to read the altitude of the Sun and the North Star. When these data are combined with their compass measurements, the difference between true north and magnetic north can be calculated.
    Maps need to be referred to true north because the direction of magnetic north not only varies from place to place, but it also fluctuates with the movement of molten iron in the Earth's core. In contrast, the geographic north pole is constant. Criss gave the exploration journals a close geographer's reading, gleaning data on the altitude and compass direction of the Sun and North Star. He used tables to determine the true location of the Sun and star on various dates in the early 1800s. He then compared the two data from each location to determine how much the compass needle deviated from true north. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

    95. Mapmaking
    This book is a fine source of geographical information as it was known to the Moulton theorizes that Clark relied on compass readings for his courses.
    http://www.nps.gov/jeff/LewisClark2/TheJourney/Mapmaking.htm
    Mapmaking
    Home
    The Journey Mapmaking How did Lewis and Clark measure distances on their historic "Voyage of Discovery" from 1804 to 1806? William Clark was the primary cartographer of the expedition, according to Journal editor Dr. Gary Moulton "working with crude and unreliable instruments and with no apparent training," yet doing "a masterful job." Clark was primarily concerned with the "direction of travel from point to point, the numb er of miles covered between the points, and the daily mileage accumulation." Volume One of The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition , Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1983, edited by Gary E. Moulton, is an oversize atlas which reproduces all the maps drawn during the expedition. This book is a fine source of geographical information as it was known to the explorers. Equipment
    Capt. Lewis indicated in his lists of expedition equipment that they carried quite a few

    96. Campmor: Timex Digital Compass Watch
    Electronics and Weather Gadgets, Compasses and Orienteering, Cookware Large, easyto-read digits. Indiglo® night-light with Night-Mode® feature.
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    97. Www.AR.co.za - The South African Adventure Racing Site
    Please don t buy a compass specifically for the course. It was like being ingeography all over again! The prac was fantastic.
    http://www.ar.co.za/events/navess.html
    It's not just about sport. It's about passion. ADVENTURE RACING CALENDAR: EVENT INFORMATION Navigation Essentials : Navigation Workshop AR's NAVIGATION ESSENTIALS is navigation skills workshop starting from the basics i.e. what exactly are lines of longitude, latitude and how do degrees, minutes and seconds fit in; to advanced practical team exercises taking into account "real life" situations i.e. what to do when roads on the map no longer exist; and how to determine your location. You will be guided in the practical exercises by experienced navigators. This course is for you if:
    • you're a total beginner and would like to learn how to navigate
    • you battle to visualise topographical maps as a 3D landscape
    • you don't know how to decide on one route over another
    • you lack confidence in your navigational skills
    • you keep getting lost
    DATE: Saturday, 20 August 2005 VENUE: Bedfordview Virgin Active TIME: COST: R200.00 per person. This fee includes:
    • AR's 'Navigation Essentials' manual
    • Course memento
    • Compasses for use on the day (please do not go out and buy one, rather see what works first)
    Numbers are limited to 20 people (max) per course to ensure personal attention.

    98. Bonneville Power Administration
    geography 1.1 use and construct maps, charts, and other resources PhysicalScience 1.2 (continued), NPSC Materials Magnets and Compasses. 10 Turbines
    http://www.bpa.gov/Corporate/KR/ed/nwpower/standards/WA-10th.htm
    The Northwest Power System Curriculum
    Washington 10th Grade Essential Academic Learning Requirements
    The following chart travels through the 13 lessons in the NPSC curriculum, tying them to the Washington Benchmarks for 10th grade that are addressed by that lesson. Sometimes only parts of a particular benchmark will be applicable to a NPSC lesson, but we thought it best to cite the entire benchmark for easier reference to these state goals. Please note also that because a lesson can be taught and expanded on at many levels of thoroughness, benchmarks were included assuming the most thorough coverage of the topic. Therefore, each teacher will want to review the listed benchmarks in order to see for her/himself which ones are in agreement with their plans. Hopefully you will find this to be a helpful and timesaving tool as you help students rise to the challenge of meeting these goals. On the right, lesson materials available from BPA, other sources, or the teacher (if you are not using the full NPSC curriculum kit from BPA)
    Chapter - Content
    .... = abbreviated description
      Benchmarks:
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          B = Grade 7 Benchmark
        Materials Pacific Northwest Formation of political boundaries Bodies of water Geographic features Section 1: Natural History and historical Development B: Examine and increase vocabularies relevant to different contexts, cultures, and communities

    99. Geography Standards - Xpeditions @ Nationalgeographic.com
    The study and practice of geography require the use of geographic They shouldbe given opportunities to read and interpret different kinds of maps and
    http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/standards/01/
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    A Look at the Population Density of the United States

    How to Use Maps and Other Geographic Representations, Tools, and Technologies to Acquire, Process, and Report Information From a Spatial Perspective Geographic information is compiled, organized, manipulated, stored, and made accessible in a great many ways. It is essential that students develop an understanding of these ways so they can make use of the information and learn the skills associated with developing and communicating information from a spatial perspective. The study and practice of geography require the use of geographic representations, tools, and technologies. Geographic representations consist primarily of maps and also include globes, graphs, diagrams, aerial and other photographs, and satellite-produced images. Tools and technologies consist primarily of reference works such as almanacs, gazetteers, geographic dictionaries, statistical abstracts, and other data compilations. In addition to maps and globes, graphs, diagrams, aerial and other photographs, and satellite-produced images also provide valuable information about spatial patterns on Earth. They are very diversified in the kinds of information they present and, under certain circumstances, they have classroom value as both supplements to and substitutes for globes and maps. However, they also have limitations: For instance, they may not be immediately understandable to students, who may need special instruction in their use.

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