Lockers • Take a slip. It is a random luck of the draw if you will receive a top locker. • Before asking for Ms. Berry’s help – Try your combination at least twice – Ask a peer to try it – If it still doesn’t work ask Ms. Berry • Once it is opened, DO NOT LOCKE YOUR PAPER IN IT. Write it down in your AGENDA. Put it on your birthdate and one other location. Wednesday, August 6th Warm Up: On your YELLOW warm up sheet, answer the two questions below in a complete sentence that restates the question: 1. How often will you get paid as an employee of Berry Enterprises? 2. What is Mrs. Berry’s late work policy? Class Instructions: 1. Managers, get your company folder. 2. Get out your SIGNED Berry Enterprise slip 3. Record your agenda and leave it open on your desk. Agenda: -Geo Terms -Ga’s Location Hmwk: Dividers Vocabulary and Location of Georgia Use your textbook to define the following terms on your list: absolute location, latitude, longitude, and relative location. Longitude (Meridians)? • Lines that measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian Latitude (Parallels)? • Lines that measure distance north or south of the Equator • Think (“Rungs on a ladder”—Laddertude) OR (“Lat lays flat”) Degree? • The unit of measure for longitude and latitude Equator • 0 degrees Latitude • The starting point for measuring north or south Prime Meridian? • 0 degrees Longitude • The starting point for measuring east or west International Date Line? • 180 Longitude • As far away as one can get from the Prime Meridian Coordinates? • A set of global measurements (degrees) identifying an exact location • Latitude & Longitude Cardinal Directions? • North, South, East, and West Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Using an pneumonic device can help you remember the four cardinal directions in order: Never Eat Shredded Wheat SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Intermediate Directions? • Measurements between the cardinal directions. • Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Between each cardinal direction is an intermediate direction: Northeast SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Between each cardinal direction is an intermediate direction: Southeast SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Between each cardinal direction is an intermediate direction: Southwest SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Between each cardinal direction is an intermediate direction: Northwest SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Absolute Location? • Identifies a precise position on Earth’s surface often using longitude and latitude. 32.9605° N, 83.1132° W Georgia, Coordinates Relative Location? • Describes where a place is located with other places. • Example: Dalton is located about 89 miles NW of Atlanta. What does Simon Say? Absolute and Relative Location of Georgia SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Imagine you were out in space, a million light years away. Our galaxy, the Milky Way would look something like this: SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Our star, the Sun, is located somewhere around here SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. A set of planets, the Solar System, revolve around the Sun. Our planet, Earth, is the third planet from the Sun. SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. A set of planets, the Solar System, revolve around the Sun. Our planet, Earth, is the third planet from the Sun. SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Earth is a sphere. A sphere can be divided into two halves called hemisphere. (Hemi = half) SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Earth is divided in half, along the equator, into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. EQUATOR SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Earth is divided in half, along the Prime Meridian, into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. PRIME MERIDIAN SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. On Earth, there are seven major land masses, called Continents: SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. 1. Europe SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. 2. Asia SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. 3. Africa SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. 4. Australia SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. 5. Antarctica SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. 6. South America SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. 7. North America SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Continent Notes • Georgia is located on the continent of North America SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Hemisphere Notes: • Georgia is located in the Northern Hemisphere • Georgia is also located in the Western Hemisphere SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Continent Notes: • Our nation is the United States of America. SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Regions Notes: Georgia is located in the southeastern region of the United States. SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Georgia is surrounded by five states: Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Alabama. SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Relative location is Georgia’s location in relationship to the surrounding states. SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Location Note: Georgia is North of Florida SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Location Note: Georgia is East of Alabama SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Location Note: Georgia is South of Tennessee & North Carolina SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Location Note: Georgia is West of South Carolina SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. Major Bodies of Water Note: • Georgia is West of the Atlantic Ocean • Northeast of the Gulf of Mexico Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. What do you remember about… Georgia’s location??? 1.Is Georgia in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere? 2. Is Georgia in the Eastern or Western Hemisphere? 3. On which continent is Georgia located? 4. Georgia is part of what nation? Northern Western North America United States of America 5.In what region of the nation (northwestern, northeastern, southwestern, Southeastern southeastern) would you find Georgia? Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and 6. Which five states border Georgia? Alabama Atlantic Ocean 7. What body of water borders Georgia? _________________________________ Gulf of Mexico 8. What gulf is closest to Georgia? _________________________________________ Georgia Coordinates…what’s county is located in each coordinate??? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Washington ____________ 33N, 83W Thomas ____________ 31N, 84W Lake Blackshear ____________ 32N, 84W What lake is closest? Lawrenceville ____________ 34N, 84W What city is closest? Tybee/Skidaway ____________ 32N, 81 W What 2 islands are closest? Watson Mill Bridge ____________ 34N, 83 W What state park? State Park