DO NOW

DO NOW V: 0Tuesday

Jan. 7

Complete your New Year’s Resolution by answering the questions in complete sentences in your INB.

1. What is one thing that you want to improve upon in this class?

2. Why did you pick this as an area for improvement?3. What 3 steps will you take to make sure you

achieve your goal?4. How will you know when you have achieved your

goal?

Homework & Agenda V: 0Homework Grade Level: Topographic Maps

Pre-AP: Topographic Maps

DUE MONDAY JAN. 13

Today’s Agenda

-Review classroom expectations and procedures-Team building: 2 Truths, 1 False

TEKS8.9 (C) Interpret topographic maps and satellite views to identify land and erosional features and predict how these features may be reshaped by weather.

V: 0

Vocabulary

contour linecontour intervalaltitudesuccessivetopographic map

satellite viewland featureerosional featureweatheringerosion

V: 0

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:- How does Earth’s surface change?

DAILY OBJECTIVES:Students will…-revisit classroom expectations and procedures.

V: 0EQs & Objectives

Review the classroom expectations and procedures.

Classroom Expectations/Procedures V: 1

On a piece of scratch paper, write 2 truths and 1 false about what you did over the holiday break.

2 Truths, 1 False V: 2

DO NOW V: 0

Wed/Thrs

Jan. 8-9

Complete a Venn Diagram comparing the features of the two maps at your table.

Topographic Physical

Homework & Agenda V: 0Homework Grade Level: Topographic Maps

Pre-AP: Topographic Maps

DUE MONDAY JAN. 13

Today’s Agenda

-Mt. Capulin Activity-Cornell Notes-Play-Doh and Topographic Maps-Exit Ticket

TEKS8.9 (C) Interpret topographic maps and satellite views to identify land and erosional features and predict how these features may be reshaped by weather.

V: 0

Vocabulary

contour linecontour intervalaltitudesuccessivetopographic map

satellite viewland featureerosional featureweatheringerosion

V: 0

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:- How does Earth’s surface change?

DAILY OBJECTIVES:Students will…-Interpret topographic maps and satellite views to identify land and erosional features.

V: 0EQs & Objectives

1. Place the plastic model in the clear plastic box.2. Tape the transparency sheet to the top of the box so

that you still have room on one end of the box to pour water in.

3. Fill the plastic box with water up to the 1 cm mark.4. Using a marker, carefully trace where the water makes

contact with the model.5. Fill the plastic box to the 2 cm mark and trace where

the water makes contact with the model.6. Repeat this procedure until the lines have been drawn

at each water level and the model is completely submerged.

Mt. Capulin Activity V: 1

Transfer the topographic map to your INB by placing the transparency behind the page where you want the image to go and tracing it.

Title your map “Mt. Capulin”.

Mt. Capulin Activity V: 1

Calculate the elevations for each contour line and add these to your topographic map.

1 cm = 250 ft.Altitude at the bottom of the box (the base of the volcano) is 6,280 feet.

0 cm = 6,280 ft1 cm = 6280 ft + 250 ft = 6530 ft

Mt. Capulin Activity V: 1

QUESTIONS:1. Describe the general shape of the contour lines when

you are mapping a hill or a mountain. Use specific examples from our topographic map in your answer.

2. What is the relationship between the closeness of the lines and the steepness of the slope?

3. Would it be possible to distinguish a basin (an area of land that is lower at the center than it is at the edges) or a depression (an area that is lower than its surroundings) from a mountain on a topographic map? How would you show this?

Mt. Capulin Activity V: 1

QUESTIONS:1.Describe the general shape of the contour lines when you are mapping a hill or a mountain. Use specific examples from our topographic map in your answer.

When mapping a hill or a mountain, the general shape of the contour lines forms a…..

Mt. Capulin Activity (Grade Level) V: 1

QUESTIONS:2. What is the relationship between the closeness of the lines and the steepness of the slope?

In a topographic map, the closer the contour lines are to each other, the ________________ it is.The further apart the contour lines are, the ____________ it is.

Mt. Capulin Activity (Grade Level) V: 1

QUESTIONS:3. Would it be possible to distinguish a basin (an area of

land that is lower at the center than it is at the edges) or a depression (an area that is lower than its surroundings) from a mountain on a topographic map? How would you show this?

Mt. Capulin Activity (Grade Level) V: 1

As a class, read the passage from the homework.Then, take Cornell Notes for the following vocabulary words:

topographic mapcontour linesweatheringerosion

Homework Reading & Cornell Notes V: 0

Using the Play-Doh, create a model of the topographic map below. Then, draw a profile (side view) of the land feature.

When you are finished, call your teacher over and have the profile sketch initialed.

Play-Doh V: 2

Each table will now create a model of one of the topgraphic maps on the handout. Your teacher will tell each table which model they will be making.

After you have created the model, draw a profile of the land feature.

When you are finished, call your teacher over to initial the sketch of the topographic map.

Play-Doh V: 2

As a table group, go to each of the other tables and determine which topographic was created.

Then, sketch a profile of the land feature.

Play-Doh V: 2

Compare the topographic map of West Austin to East Austin. What are the differences? How does the map show this?

Exit Ticket V: 0

DO NOW V: 0

Friday

Jan. 10

Make 5 observations about how the area has changed after erosion from El Nino.

Homework & Agenda V: 0Homework Grade Level: Topographic Maps

Pre-AP: Topographic Maps

DUE MONDAY JAN. 13

Today’s Agenda

-Sand Mountains-BrainPop Video

TEKS8.9 (C) Interpret topographic maps and satellite views to identify land and erosional features and predict how these features may be reshaped by weather.

V: 0

Vocabulary

contour linecontour intervalaltitudesuccessivetopographic map

satellite viewland featureerosional featureweatheringerosion

V: 0

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:- How does Earth’s surface change?

DAILY OBJECTIVES:Students will…-Demonstrate effects of weathering and erosion of physical features.

V: 0EQs & Objectives

Using the sand in the plastic bins, create a mountain.

In your INB, draw a picture of your sand mountain.

Make 3 predictions about how weathering will affect the mountain.

Sand Mountains V: 2

Using the straws at the tables, blow air onto the sand mountain to demonstrate wind erosion.

Draw a picture of the sand mountain after wind erosion and make observations about how the mountain has changed.

Sand Mountains - Wind V: 2

Using the pipette, model a light rain on the sand mountain.

Draw a picture of the sand mountain after wind erosion and make observations about how the mountain has changed.

Sand Mountains - Rain V: 2

Pour ¼ cup of water on the sand mountain to model a flood or a river rushing through an area.

Draw a picture of the sand mountain after the flooding and make observations about how the mountain has changed.

Sand Mountains – Flooding/River V: 2

Weathering and Erosion

BrainPop Video V: 0