Students investigate the difference between maps and globes.

1. Entry Task:
Recall the 5 major oceans.
Make a list of these oceans.

2. 1.) Homework
2.) Classroom Map Results

3. Objectives:
The students will be able to describe the
difference between a map and a globe
(compare and contrast).
The students will be able to understand the
concept of map projections.

4. Video:
http://study.com/academy/lesson/map
-projection-scale.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y
0T05iuaH-A
Interactive Notebook Notes!

5. Map Projections
Map Projections are necessary
because you need a way to show the
round earth on a flat surface.

9. Orange you glad you’re
learning about Maps?
https://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=YWCIdrlY
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10. Share your discoveries!
Compare and contrast a map and a
globe.
How are they similar?
How are they different?

11. More Information:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhQX
zpjnvf0

12. Interactive Notebook:
Right side = Notes
Left side = Unusual Map Projections
handout