Name:__________________________________
Absolute Location

Compare/Contrast
Longitude
Absolute Location and Relative
Latitude
Location using a Top Hat
 For each of the above words;
Graphic Organizer.
complete visualizing

Name the different
vocabulary
types of maps and tell each of
its purposes (think back to the
video and look at your notes)
10 points
30 points
1.
Using yarn, Create a
longitude/latitude grid in a
section of the room. Your grid
must include (equator, prime
meridian, and label degrees of
longitude and latitude). [3
people – each person is
responsible for identifying and
describing all parts].
2. Compile a physical
characteristics book. Draw
and label landforms found in
the United States.
60 points
Absolute Location
Longitude
Latitude
 For each of the above words;
write a riddle

Using a Top Hat Graphic
Organizer – compare/contrast
relative and absolute location.
Include the following criteria
(definition & uses)

Create a Web that
describes each of the different
types of maps and its purpose.
30 points
1.
Using yarn, Create a
longitude/latitude grid in a
section of the room. Your grid
must include (equator, prime
meridian, and label degrees of
longitude and latitude). [3
people – each person is
responsible for identifying and
describing all parts]
2. Compare/Contrast landforms
found in the United States to
landforms found in other parts
of the world.
60 points
Absolute Location
Longitude
Latitude
 For each of the above words;
tell a real life example of how
they are used. Then complete
Word Relatives

Write analogies or
synonyms describing absolute
and relative location.

Create a visual that
defines each type of map
studies, its purpose, and ways
they are used in real life.
30 points
Create a vacation Puzzler Book.
See if your friends can guess your
dream vacations. For each page of
the book you will give a clue for
your dream destination without
giving the name.
You must include:
 3 places in the United States and
3 places outside of the United
States.
 Name the Absolute location
(longitude and latitude) of the
location using an atlas or google earth.
 Tell the relative location of the
place.
 Draw a picture of the physical
characteristics of the location as
clues.
 Include a key at the back of the
book.
60 points
Name:__________________________________