2011-2012 LESSON “SNAPSHOT”
Teacher’s Name: Sharon Sutherland
Course Title and Periods Taught: Earth Science, 3rd
List daily lesson topic and
List learning target
Depth of Knowledge:
(related to Core Academic Standard):
Week 0f: March 12, 2012
Unit Title: Latitude and Longitude
Briefly outline daily lesson activities/agenda:
Monday
Lesson Topic: Latitude &
Longitude
I can…
Describe the difference between latitude and
longitude
Explain why it is important to give a city’s
complete coordinates when describing its
location
BR: What is our time zone? What happened to our time on Sunday morning? Why?
I can…
Describe the difference between latitude and
longitude
Explain why it is important to give a city’s
complete coordinates when describing its
location
BR: Describe the difference between latitude and longitude
I can…
Compare and contrast different types of
maps
Explain why different maps are used for
different purposes
BR: Explain why it is important to give the complete coordinates when describing a
location.
I can…
Describe the difference between latitude and
longitude
Explain why it is important to give a city’s
complete coordinates when describing its
location
Compare and contrast different types of
maps
Explain why different maps are used for
different purposes
Procedure:
Critical Vocab: cartography,
equator, latitude, longitude,
prime meridian, International
Date Zone
Tuesday
Lesson Topic: Latitude &
Longitude
Critical Vocab: cartography,
equator, latitude, longitude,
prime meridian, International
Date Zone
Wednesday
Lesson Topic: Types of Maps
Critical Vocab: Mercator
projection; conic projection,
topographic map, contour line,
contour interval, geologic map,
map legend, map scale
Thursday
Lesson Topic: Mapping Our
World quiz
Critical Vocab: cartography,
equator, latitude, longitude,
prime meridian, International
Date Zone, Mercator
projection; conic projection,
topographic map, contour line,
contour interval, geologic map,
map legend, map scale
Procedure:
 Discuss test; make up tests will be Tuesday in class
 PPT Lecture: Latitude and Longitude
 Pair work: Mapping Latitude and Longitude; Using Legends
 Individual work: (time permitting) Study Guide 2.1
Procedure:
 Make up tests
 Complete vocabulary tables; complete pair work and individual work
 Go over pair work and individual work (time permitting)
Procedure:
 PPT Lecture: Types of Maps
 Individual work: Study guide 2.2
 Review for quiz on Thursday
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Allow time for study and asking questions
Mapping Our World Quiz
Chapter 4 vocabulary
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2011-2012 LESSON “SNAPSHOT”
Friday
Lesson Topic: Sub Plan
I can…
Critical Vocab:
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