1. Lesson 2.1 – Thinking Spatially: Mapping Texas TX HISTORY Unit 2: Being a Geographer

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11. Suppose I ask you…. What is Jackson M.S.’s specific address? Where is Jackson M.S. compared to your home? How are the responses the same or different?

15. Transparency 3 What are the latitude coordinates for the NORTHERN boundaries of Tx? SOUTHERN boundaries of Tx ? What is the longitude of the EASTERN border of TX? WESTERN border of TX What is the ABSOLUTE location of Houston? What is the ABSOLUTE location of Dallas? What is the RELATIVE location of Dallas to Houston? What is the RELATIVE location of Midland to El Paso?

16. “ TODALSIG ” Map Strategy T Title of Map O Orientation (compass rose) D Date of Map A Author L Legend or Key S Scale / Surrounding places I Inset/ Index G Grid (alpha-numeric or latitude/longitude)

17. What is Geo 5 CLEAR Model Lessons ©2004-2005 Houston Independent School District Source: Texas and Texans adopted text resource used with permission of Glencoe/McGraw -Hill Use the “TODALSIG” strategy as a class to analyze the map.

21. Maps & Charts 2 CLEAR Model Lessons ©2004-2005 Houston Independent School District Source: Texas and Texans adopted text resource used with permission of Glencoe/McGraw -Hill Generate at least 1 question that can be answered on the map and 1 question of Inquiry with a partner.

22. Maps & Charts 3 CLEAR Model Lessons ©2004-2005 Houston Independent School District Source: Texas and Texans adopted text resource used with permission of Glencoe/McGraw -Hill Generate at least 1 question that can be answered on the map and 1 question of Inquiry with a partner.

23. Maps & Charts 4 CLEAR Model Lessons ©2004-2005 Houston Independent School District Source: Texas and Texans adopted text resource used with permission of Glencoe/McGraw -Hill Generate at least 1 question that can be answered on the map and 1 question of Inquiry with a partner.

24. Maps & Charts 5 CLEAR Model Lessons ©2004-2005 Houston Independent School District Source: Texas and Texans adopted text resource used with permission of Glencoe/McGraw -Hill Generate at least 1 question that can be answered on the map and 1 question of Inquiry with a partner.

25. Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams 1 Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams A graph is a way of summarizing and presenting information visually.

26. Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams 2 Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams Bar Graphs Graphs that use bars or wide lines to compare data visually are called bar graphs.

27. Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams 3 Generate at least 1 question that can be answered on the map and 1 question of Inquiry with a partner.

28. Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams 5 Line Graphs A line graph is a useful tool for showing change over a period of time. Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams

29. Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams 7 Generate at least 1 question that can be answered on the map and 1 question of Inquiry with a partner.

30. Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams 9 Circle Graphs You can use circle graphs when you want to show how the whole of something is divided into its parts. Because of their shape, circle graphs are often called pie graphs or pie charts. Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams

31. Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams 10 Generate at least 1 question that can be answered on the map and 1 question of Inquiry with a partner.

32. Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams 11 Charts When you want to present related facts and numbers in an organized way, you can use a chart.  Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams The most common type of chart is a table. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information.

33. Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams 12 Generate at least 1 question that can be answered on the map and 1 question of Inquiry with a partner.

34. Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams 17 Diagrams Diagrams are drawings that show steps in a process, point out the parts of an object, or explain how something works. The diagram on the following slide is an elevation profile. It shows an exaggerated profile, or side view, of the land as if it were sliced and you were viewing it from the side. Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams

35. Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams 18 Generate at least 1 question that can be answered on the map and 1 question of Inquiry with a partner.