- We will learn about the five themes of geography and apply them to our hometown of Gloucester, MA.
- We will learn about how the world is projected and various perspectives of the world.
- We will learn how to read different types of maps and practice skills like: measuring distance on a map using scale, locating a place on earth using absolute location (latitude and longitude), describing a place in terms of relative location, etc.
Academic Vocabulary
geography, cardinal directions, latitude, longitude, hemisphere, parallel, meridian, scale, distortion, geographic information systems, projection, compass rose, key
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