September+30,+2010

Information Literacy - Atlas (Lesson 4) Thursday - September 30 Class Period Outline

1. Class discusses "Thematic Maps" -- maps that convey information focused on a theme, topic, or subject.
 * Example: Population, Vegetation, Religion, Natural Disasters, etc.

2. Using atlases students study and analyze maps that indicates earthquake occurance and the location of volcanoes.

3. Students practice "reading" maps by doing "Thematic Maps" worksheets. (If you miss class I will provide you with a copy of the worksheets at the following class.)

Homework:

Atlas Quiz - Friday, Oct. 1st