9/27 Absolute and Relative Location

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.

Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will 

• identify absolute locations.
• identify relative locations.
• use latitude and longitude.

Why?

• To better understand the map as a tool for learning.
• To better understand and practice how to determine and describe where places are.

1.  Make a copy of the document at this link. Move it into your social studies folder in the Drive Classroom folder.   5 minutes

2.  Answer the four questions in your document.      10 minutes

3.  Class discussion.     5 minutes

4. Google Search practice: What Google search can you do to find a natural resources map from a Canadian website?      7 minutes

5. Go to the map of Syria linked here. Answer the following at the top of your social studies scrap paper doc (date, then work)     15 minutes

1. What is the map showing? 
2. Which city is the capital of Syria.
3. Identify one industry in Aleppo.
4. Identify one mineral deposit in Aleppo.

6.  Class discussion.     5 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• Describe how you use absolute location?
• Describe how you use relative location?