Lesson 2.1 – Thinking Spatially: Mapping Texas

TX HISTORYUnit 2: Being a Geographer

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In your Interactive Student Notebook, create the next page’s title.

Title: Starter / Big QuestionsStarter / Big QuestionsPage: # 11# 11

Divide your page into two (2) sectionsDivide your page into two (2) sections

10 mins

Sketch Map of TexasSketch Map of Texas1. Draw a sketch map of the state of Texas2. Place at least four cities on your sketch

map

(Note- Your sketch map does not have to be exact)

With a partner1. Work together and add additional cities to

the maps2. Label states and countries that border

Texas

Share out to class….Use next slide as a guideStudents volunteer (walk up to the

projected map to label)

Big Question1. How does physical geography of a region

affect settlement patterns/migration?2. How different are the regions of Texas

(with examples)?

5 mins

In your Interactive Student Notebook, create the next page’s title.

Title: Exploring Texas/ TODALSIGExploring Texas/ TODALSIGPage: # 12# 12

Divide your page into two (2) sectionsDivide your page into two (2) sections

Suppose I ask you….

What is Ja

ckson M.S.’s

specific address?

Where is Jackson M.S.

compared to your

home?

How are the responses the same or different?

LocationAbsolute location

is based on latitude and longitude or a specific address

Relative location is based on where a place is in relation to other places

ReviewLatitude =

parallel/horizontal (think of “ladder” rungs)

Longitude = vertical (think

“long”)

List #1 to #61.2.3.4.5.6.

What are th

e latitu

de coordinates

for the NORTHERN boundarie

s of

Tx?

SOUTHERN boundaries o

f Tx ?

What is th

e longitu

de of the

EASTERN border of T

X?

WESTERN border of T

X

What is th

e ABSOLUTE location of

Houston?

What is th

e ABSOLUTE location of

Dallas?

What is th

e RELATIVE location of

Dallas to Housto

n?

What is th

e RELATIVE location of

Midland to El Paso?

““TODALSIGTODALSIG” Map Strategy” Map Strategy

T Title of MapO Orientation (compass rose)D Date of MapA AuthorL Legend or KeyS Scale / Surrounding placesI Inset/ IndexG Grid (alpha-numeric or

latitude/longitude)

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.

In your Interactive Student Notebook, create the next page’s title.

Title: Questions of InquiryQuestions of InquiryPage: # 13# 13

Thinking Like a Geographer

Questions of Inquiry:

“How……”?

“Why……”?

CLEAR Model Lessons©2004-2005 Houston Independent School District

Source: Texas and Texans adopted text resource used with permission of Glencoe/McGraw -Hill

Pose and Answer Questions

• Let’s alternate generating questions that can be answered from the following maps with questions of inquiry (“how” and “why”)

For example:

(A.) What river borders Mexico and Texas?

(B.) Why was that river important to Texas?

CLEAR Model Lessons©2004-2005 Houston Independent School District

Source: Texas and Texans adopted text resource used with permission of Glencoe/McGraw -Hill

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.

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.

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.

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.

Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams

A graph is a way of summarizing and presenting information visually.

Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams

Bar Graphs

Graphs that use bars or wide lines to compare data visually are called bar graphs.

Generate at least 1 question that can be answered on the map and

1 question of Inquiry with a partner.

Line Graphs

A line graph is a useful tool for showing change over a period of time.

Using Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams

Generate at least 1 question that can be answered on the map and

1 question of Inquiry with a partner.

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

Generate at least 1 question that can be answered on the map and

1 question of Inquiry with a partner.

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.Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information.

Generate at least 1 question that can be answered on the map and

1 question of Inquiry with a partner.

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

Generate at least 1 question that can be answered on the map and

1 question of Inquiry with a partner.

Part 11. With a partner, use the given handout

with your textbook. (Print your names under “Group #1)

2. Design a General Question that can be answered from the map/graph.

3. Design an Inquiry Based Question (“How” or “Why”)

SUGGESTION:Please PRINT neatlyYour questions.

Part 21. Exchange handout with another group.

(Print your names under “Group #2”)2. Answer their General Questions.3. Answer their Inquiry Based Questions

using your best hypotheses (best reasonable guess)

Part 31. Return the handout to the original group.2. Check for accuracy3. Respond to the Inquiry Based Answers (do

you agree or disagree and why?)

Time Has ExpiredManagers collect Handouts.Put away textbooks

Big Question1. How does physical geography of a region

affect settlement patterns/migration?2. How different are the regions of Texas

(with examples)?

5 mins

Exit TicketWhat are 2 Big Ideas that you learned in

this lesson?Why are they important?

Homework Online due this FridayYou will visit MrSantosClass.comUse your username & password

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cartoon4.Visit other students’ web pages to give feedback on

their cartoons.