Wednesday, September 14, 2011

(11 - 12) Orienteering (9) Map Projections

Today's Learning Goals


Grades 11, 12

I can use a directional compass for the prupose of orienteering.

Grades 9

I can explain what map projections are.
I can describe distortions created by map projections.
I can describe three categories of map projections.

Today's Lessons

Grade 11, 12
Students will complete an orienteering course using a directional compass at our school.

Grade 9

Show the film "The Impossible Map"

Provide instruction on Map Projections and Map Distortions caused by Map Projections.
Notes on MAP PROJECTIONS
Assign map projection activity.