Welcome to the map interpretation
collaboration!
• Please make sure you signed in with your first
and last name, along with your teacher’s
name to earn full credit. Here’s an example of
what it should look like: Jane Doe-Mr. Smith (If
you need to, please log out and re-sign to list
your teacher’s name)
• This collaboration will satisfy the collaboration
requirement for either segment 1 or 2.
Your Moderators
Mr. Seng & Mr. Billingsley
Session Guidelines
Chats or communication should be only relate to the session
topic and should be academic in nature. I will give you 10
minutes at the end for the session for you to get to know each
other
Only use appropriate language
Be respectful of other participants and the teacher(s). Be
accepting of contributions made by others
Any inappropriate behavior will result in removal from this
session
We will be sending you the Collaboration
Assessment Guide. Accept and save this
document to your computer.
You will fill it out and submit it via Assessments
to your teacher.
If you are in the 1st semester, you will submit for
S1 Collaboration Assessment Guide.
If you are in the 2nd semester, you will submit for
S2 Collaboration Assessment Guide.
What will you do with FLVS and the
Winter Holiday?
A) Spend most of the time to do FLVS assignments.
B) Shut the computer off because I will be done with this
semester of FLVS by December 20, 2012 or before.
C) Spend time some time with family/friends, and some doing
FLVS assessments.
D) Volunteer (such as at a homeless shelter), spend time with
family/friends, and visit the FLVS site a few times.
Polling
Physical and Political Maps
Physical Maps show what the land
looks like – mountains, rivers, lakes,
elevation changes.
Political Maps show the boundaries of
countries and key physical features.
Topographic and Resource Maps
Resource Maps show economic
activity or natural resources.
Topographic Maps show elevation
changes.
Trail (road/street) Map
Road/Street/Trail Maps show how to travel from one place to another
via bike, water, street, etc.
Climate Map
Climate Maps show weather conditions such as rainfall,
temperature, humidity, etc.
My Favorite Map
What type of Map is This?
A) Political Map
B) Physical Map
C) Climate Map
D) Resource Map
E) Topographic Map
What Type of Map?
A) Political Map
B) Physical Map
C) Climate Map
D) Resource Map
E) Topographic Map
What Type of Map?
A) Political Map
B) Physical Map
C) Climate Map
D) Resource Map
E) Topographic Map
What Type of Map?
A) Political Map
B) Physical Map
C) Climate Map
D) Resource Map
E) Topographic Map
Parts of a map
Scale
Key
Compass
• Finish this statement- In 661 A.D. Islam…
A.
B.
C.
D.
had reached Constantinople
spread to the Persian Empire
was the predominant religion throughout the Mediterranean
rivaled Christianity as the world’s most popular religion
During what time period was Islam located only
on the Arabian Peninsula?
A. A.D. 750
B. A.D. 661
C. A.D. 632
Look at the routes of the Muslim armies. What
conclusion can be drawn?
A. The armies defeated all people
that they faced in battle.
B. The armies played no role in the
spread of Islam.
C. The armies influenced the spread
of Islam in most of the areas
they traveled.
D. The armies primary mode of travel
was by sea.
What areas remain unconquered although
Muslim armies traveled to the area?
Grab the A to the left of this slide
and type your answers on the slide.
Brainstorm some possible conclusions about why these areas
were not conquered by Muslim armies by A.D. 1000
•
Grab the A to the left of this slide and type your thoughts on the slide.
As a group analyze the 2 maps of Europe and create 3 statements about how Europe changed as a result of
World War I
As a group analyze the map below and create 3 statements about the impact of new
resources on Europe and the Americas.
As a group analyze the map below and create 3
statements about resources in Europe.
As a group analyze the map below and create 3
statements about trade in Africa.
As a group analyze the map below and create 3
statements about the Spread of Christianity.
Thanks for coming!
• Submit the Collaboration Guide to your
teacher.
• Submit the file I sent you to your teacher.
• You submit these via the assessment tab. You
will see them listed at the top of the
assessment list, either S1 or S2, depending on
the segment you are working in.
• If you can’t find the collaboration guide,
please ask your teacher.