Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ CCP5788-4© 3

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Mapping Skills with Google Earth™

Student’s Name: ______________________________ Assignment: ______________________ Level: ___________

Level 1

Demonstrates a limited understanding of the concepts. Requires

teacher intervention

Expressesresponsestothetextwith

limited effectiveness, inconsistently

supported by proof fromthetext

Interprets and applies various concepts in thetextwithfew,

unrelated details and incorrect analysis

Level 2

Demonstrates a basic understanding

of the concepts. Requires some teacher

intervention

Expressesresponsestothetextwith

some effectiveness, supported by some prooffromthetext

Interprets and applies various concepts in thetextwithsome

detail, but with some inconsistent analysis

Level 3

Demonstrates a good understanding of the concepts. Requires

minimal teacher intervention

Expressesresponsestothetextwith

appropriate skills, supported with

appropriate proof

Interprets and applies various concepts in

thetextwithappropriate detail and

analysis

Level 4

Demonstrates a thorough

understanding of the concepts. Requires no teacher intervention

Expressesthoroughand complete

responsestothetext,supported by concise

and effective proof fromthetext

Effectivelyinterpretsand applies various conceptsinthetext

with consistent, clear and effective detail and analysis

STRENGTHS: WEAKNESSES: NEXT STEPS:

Understanding Concepts

Response to the Text

Application of Own Interests SAMPLE

Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ CCP5788-4©

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Map Your Country1. Fill in each blank with a word from the reading passage.

There are many different ways in which to map a country. ______a

_____ maps show

international and state/provincial boundaries and they show the ______b

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______f_____ maps, choropleth maps and _____

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______h_______, weather maps and thematic maps come in three main types: ______

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______ data. Isoline maps use

______n_____ to join areas of equal value.

2. What type of map is this? 3. Which type of map is this?

__________________________________ _________________________________

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