Relative location

Students explore relative location

1. Entry Task: 1.) What are the 5 themes of geography? 2.) Which theme will we be studying for our first unit?

2. Unit 1 Overview: Posted on Google Classroom Posted on the SS Blog

3. Pre-Assessment Results: Pass back pre-assessments Glue into your I.N. Not graded! Shows areas for improvement!

4. Interactive Notebook: Date = Title = Relative Location Page # =

5. Location: Every point on earth has a specific location . Absolute location - the position of a place on the globe using the grid of longitude and latitude lines. Relative location - the location of a place compared to other places.

6. Video: Relative location - the location of a place when compared to other places. What is the difference between relative and absolute location? https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyrbyOPYlfU

7. What vocabulary can we use to describe relative location?

8. What is the relative location of ___________? Select a location Work in table partners to describe the relative location of that location

9. Relative location vocabulary: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeeLivQH7Ok

10. Compass Rose: Two types of directions : Cardinal Directions Intermediate Directions

11. What is the relative location of Dubai?

12. What is the relative location of the UAE?

13. Using an Atlas to determine relative location. Open your atlas to page _______. Teacher calls a location. Groups determine the relative location. Class discusses each location.

14. FIND THE RELATIVE LOCATION Use an Atlas or Google Maps! Assignment is on google classroom. Find the relative location of the following: Be sure to use cardinal or intermediate directions to describe the relative location! UAE Oman Italy USA Cyprus India Canada Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean

15. Extension Activity: