Week 2

Absolute and Relative Location

The first thing we are going to do today is talk about Absolute and Relative Location as a class. This isn’t something that is very hard, but you have to pay close attention to details or it can be easy to make mistakes. Have your assignment open even if you’ve already turned it in.

Google Earth

After we go over Absolute and Relative Location, you have one last assignment for this rotation. Tomorrow will be a catch up day to finish any missing work.

Most of you have used Google Earth before, but there’s some tools that it has available that you might not be aware of. The first thing you need to do today is watch this tutorial video that shows you some of the basics of Google Earth: Video (V) Drive>Osborne>Computer Tutorials>Basics of Google Earth

After you watch the video, you need to complete this assignment: Google Earth Scavenger Hunt

Whenever you are finished save it as:

hr-last name-last name-GoogleEarth

Week 2

Counselors

The counselors are going to come and talk to us today for the first 10-15 minutes of class.

After the counselors leave, very few students finished the Core Concepts or the Absolute and Relative Location Assignment. I will give you the rest of the class to finish that up.

If you have everything finished and turn in, you may:

-Read a book

-Works on homework from another class

-Visit Class Links/Google Earth

Week 2

Core Concepts

Continue working on the assignment from yesterday. You should finish it today.

Whenever you save it, make sure it’s in your H Drive (MOSIS number) and in this format:

hr-last name-last name-Concepts

After you save, turn it in.

Absolute and Relative Location

Today’s new lesson focuses on Absolute and Relative Location. This isn’t a difficult concept, but you do have to pay attention for closely to the details. You need to click on this link and go through all of the pages on this website. It’s an interactive website that talks about maps, hemispheres, and absolute location.

I think the website has a lot of good information, but it doesn’t really teach you about Relative Location. Relative Location is a place’s location in relation to another location. You don’t use degrees whenever you find Relative Location. 

For example: 

Mexico is south of the United States.

Joplin is west of Carthage. 

If you notice, there are 2 locations given in both examples and a direction is also given. That’s how Relative Location should always look. There are usually several different answers that could work for Relative Location.

After you go through all of the slides on the website above, you need to download and complete this assignment:  Absolute and Relative Location   

To type the °symbol, press and hold “alt” on your keyboard, then type 248 using the number keys on the right hand side of your keyboard.

Whenever you finish, save it and turn it in.

hr-last name-last name-location

Week 2

Turning in Assignments

The way that I’m grading your Google Search Assignments from last Thursday is whether you save it in the correct format:

hr-last name-last name-Google

and for turning it in. Watch this tutorial video from the Video Drive: Video (V) Drive>Osborne>Computer Tutorials>Saving and Turning in

If you don’t remember how to access the Video Drive. First click on the Folders icon in the bottom left hand corner. Then click on Computers on the left-hand side of the box that popped up. Then follow the path that I put in the directions in the previous paragraph.

After you turn it in, continue onto the next assignment.

Introductory Geographic Concepts

If you didn’t ever turn your Google Search assignment in last week, go ahead and do that first. Remember, you aren’t being graded on your answers. I’m just grading you on whether you turn it in or not.

So far we’ve learned how to properly save, how to turn in assignments, and how to properly search using Google. Before we can start talking about specific places, I need to be sure that everyone is familiar with some basic geographic concepts. Over the next few days we are going to cover section 1 from the textbook so we can make sure that everyone in class understands some of the core basics that we will use the entire semester.

You will use the (Green) textbook.  You can either grab a green textbook off of the shelf or you can use the online version. You can access the online version in my class links section. You need to download the assignment here:   Core Concepts Part 1

Read and follow the directions. Make sure you use a different colored font for your answers and you answer all of your questions using complete sentences.

You likely won’t finish the assignment today.  You will have tomorrow to finish this as well. Whenever you save it, make sure it’s in your H Drive (MOSIS number) and in this format:

hr-last name-last name-Concepts

If you are able to get it finished, turn it in after you save it.

Week 1

Pretest

Today we are going to take a Maps, Charts, and Graphs Pretest. This test has examples of maps, charts, and graphs that we will be learning about in class this school year. Today is a pretest to see how much you already know about them. We will take this same test again at the end of the semester to see how much knowledge you gain over the course of the semester.

Your username is your first name, your last name, 309     There are no commas and no spaces. For example, my username would be:  jacobosborne309

Yours should look exactly like that except you will insert your first and last name instead of mine.

You must use your official school name. For example, if your name is William, but you go by Will, you must use your proper name William.

If you have 2 last names, make sure you use both last names on your log-in. For example: If your name is Jose Reyes-Lopez, you would need to put josereyeslopez.

Your password is your Mosis #.

After you log-in, it will ask you for a secret word. The secret word is:   pretest

Here is a link to the test.

Whenever you finish your test press “Submit”. You don’t have to tell me or show me your score. I have access to all of the scores.

After the Test

After you submit your test you may:

1. Read a book

2. Work on homework

3. Visit class links

Week 1

Google Search

I will give you about 20 minutes to finish your Google Search assignment. When you are ready to turn it in, make sure you watch the tutorial video that shows you how. If you don’t remember how to access videos: Open up your Folders (bottom left hand corner of your screen). Then click “Computer” on the left hand side. Then go to Video (V) Drive>Osborne>Computer Tutorials>Saving and Turning in

After 20 minutes we are going to talk about this assignment as a class.

Tomorrow’s Class

Tomorrow we will meet in the Media Center. We are taking our SLO Pretest and everyone needs their own computer.

Week 1

Google Search Assignment

You need to open the Google Search questions from yesterday. You can access it here:  Google Search   I will give you the whole hour to finish this. Tomorrow we will go over them as a class and I will give you tips on how to more effectively use Google.

Save it as:

hr-last name-last name-Google

Turning In Assignments

Whenever you finish this assignment and you are ready to turn it in, you need to watch a tutorial video that will teach you how to turn it in. To access the video, you need to open up your folder>Video (V) Drive>Osborne>Computer Tutorials>Saving and turning in.

When Finished

If you are able to get it done, you have 3 things that you are always allowed to do during free time:

-Read a book

-Work on homework from another class

-Visit Class Links/Google Earth

Week 1

Class Rules and Procedures

Today we will be going over classroom rules and procedures. Everybody needs a copy of both handouts that are on the front desk (by the bookshelf). The two papers are together. You will be able to tell how they are separated on the desk when you go get yours. I will go over this with you after I take attendance.

Google Search

After we go over those, you need to work on the Google Search assignment. You can access it here:  Google Search   You will have the rest of the class period today and some time tomorrow. Then we will go over it together as a class and I will give tips on how to be more effective using Google. I will not help you with answers because I want to see if you can find them yourself. Tomorrow you will also learn how to turn in assignments. You will need to have headphones for this.

Save it as:

hr-last name-last name-Google

Week 1

I will give you about 15-20 minutes to finish your presentations. If you finish early, you may visit my Class Links.

After the time is up, you will present the information about your partner to the class so you can introduce them to us.

Second Day

I have a few things to show you with the network and some issues/problems that pop up from time to time in here.

Class Rules

After we discuss those things, instead of going over classroom rules and procedures, we will save those for next week. The first thing we are going to do is work on an assignment.

1st Assignment

For this assignment, you can use anything to make a short presentation about yourself. You can use:

-Paper, pencil, colored pencils, etc.

-PowerPoint, Word, Paint, other presentation software

This presentation needs to include:

-Your name

-At least 2 hobbies

-At least 1 favorite movie, tv show, book or website

-2 things you want us to know about you

You will have today and part of class on Monday to work on it and then your partner is going to present it to the class to introduce you.