17 3A Why Do We Use 52–60 52–60 Info Box: GPS EQ: What features on most maps Maps? help us use them? Ghost Map, Maps and Disease Control, Objectives: Orienteering, Geocaching 3A1 Show why maps are important Google Earth Link: for life. International Date Line 3A2 Explain how mapmaking is (IDL) modeling. Lab 3A: Where Am 3A3 Discuss why maps need Determining Latitude coordinate systems. 3A4 Describe how to find your location on a map. 3A5 Summarize standard map features. 18 Lab Day 1 Lab 3A 19 3B Types of Maps 60–65 60–65 Demonstration: Map EQ: What must cartographers Distortion consider when designing a map? Lab 3B: the Objectives: Earth—Indirect 3B1 Identify the three main types of Measurement of Earth’s map projections. Circumference 3B2 Briefly discuss the properties and uses of the common map projections. 3B3 Identify three standard types of maps. 3B4 Briefly discuss the use of contour lines in topographic maps. 3B5 Discuss the concept of a map 3B6 Identify thematic maps. 20 Lab Day 2 Lab 3B 21 3C Maps and GIS 65–70 65–70 Life Connection: GIS and EQ: How can maps help people Disaster Relief solve problems? Careers: Serving God as a Objectives: Cartographer 3C1 Define a geographic Worldview Sleuthing: information system (GIS). Driverless Cars 3C2 State the main uses for a GIS. Links: GIS and Haiti 3C3 Identify sources of GIS data. Earthquake (2010), Drones 3C4 Explain how GIS maps are and Dominion, Driverless used to help people. Cars Rubric, Washington DC Lab 3C: The Best Google Earth (2 days) 22 Lab Day 3 Lab 3C (Day 1) 23 Lab Day 4 Lab 3C (Day 2) 24–25 Review and Test Days Chapter 3 Test 2: Chapter 4: Geology—The Earth Speaks (8 days) Foundational Chapter
17 3A Why Do We Use Maps? 52–60 52–60 Info Box: GPS Ghost Map, Maps and Disease Control, Orienteering, Geocaching Google Earth Link: International Date Line (IDL) Lab 3A: Where Am Latitude EQ: What features on most maps help us use them? Objectives: 3A1 Show why maps are important for life. 3A2 Explain how mapmaking is modeling. 3A3 Discuss why maps need coordinate systems. 3A4 Describe how to find your location on a map. 3A5 Summarize standard map features. 18 Lab Day 1 Lab 3A 19 3B Types of Maps 60–65 60–65 Demonstration: Map Distortion Lab 3B: the Earth—Indirect Measurement of Earth’s Circumference EQ: What must cartographers consider when designing a map? Objectives: 3B1 Identify the three main types of map projections. 3B2 Briefly discuss the properties and uses of the common map projections. 3B3 Identify three standard types of maps. 3B4 Briefly discuss the use of contour lines in topographic maps. 3B5 Discuss the concept of a map 3B6 Identify thematic maps. 20 Lab Day 2 Lab 3B 21 3C Maps and GIS 65–70 65–70 Life Connection: GIS and Disaster Relief Careers: Serving God as a Cartographer Worldview Sleuthing: Driverless Cars Links: GIS and Haiti Earthquake (2010), Drones and Dominion, Driverless Cars Rubric, Washington DC Lab 3C: The Best Google Earth (2 days) EQ: How can maps help people solve problems? Objectives: 3C1 Define a geographic information system (GIS). 3C2 State the main uses for a GIS. 3C3 Identify sources of GIS data. 3C4 Explain how GIS maps are used to help people. 22 Lab Day 3 Lab 3C (Day 1) 23 Lab Day 4 Lab 3C (Day 2) 24–25 Review and Test Days Chapter 3 Test 2: Chapter 4: Geology—The Earth Speaks (8 days) Foundational Chapter Determining
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