Module 24-Social Studies 4B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will define latitude and longitude and apply them to time zones. Students will locate the following on a map: North Pole, South Pole, equator, prime meridian, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, northern hemisphere, and southern hemisphere. They will follow directions on a map using the compass rose, legend, and symbols. They will identify the proper geographic tool (map, graph, aerial photo, or survey) for a given situation. Students will explain the difference between absolute and relative location.

Module Materials:

  • Pencils
  • Crayons or colored pencils
  • Notebook
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Highlighter
  • Markers
  • Blank paper

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Latitude and Longitude
  1. Define latitude and longitude and apply them to time zones.
2 Poles, the Equator, and More
  1. Locate the following on a map: North Pole, South Pole, equator, prime meridian, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, northern hemisphere, and southern hemisphere.
3 Compass Rose, Legends, and Map Symbols
  1. Follow directions on a map using the compass rose, legend, and symbols.
4 Geographic Tools
  1. Identify the proper geographic tool (map, graph, aerial photo, or survey) for a given situation.
5 Location and Topography
  1. Define absolute location, relative location, and topography.
  2. Apply definitions to map questions.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
latitude
longitude
coordinates
time zones
poles
equator
prime meridian
tropics
hemispheres
compass rose
map legend
scale
graph
aerial photo
survey
absolute location
relative location
topography

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Latitude and Longitude 7 Map Activities
2 Poles, the Equator, and More 8 Map It
3 Compass Rose, Legends, and Map Symbols 7 Reading a Map
4 Geographic Tools 8 Treasure Hunt
5 Location and Topography 7 Location and Topography Questions

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 Latitude and Longitude In their Social Studies notebook have your student define and/or describe the following: latitude, longitude, coordinates, equator, prime meridian, and time zones.
2 Poles, the Equator, and More In their Social Studies notebook, have your student define and/or describe the following: equator, prime meridian, hemisphere, north pole, south pole, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, northern hemisphere, southern hemisphere, eastern hemisphere, and western hemisphere.
3 Compass Rose, Legends, and Map Symbols In their Social Studies notebook have your student define and/or describe the following: compass rose, scale, map legend, cardinal directions, intermediate directions, and symbols.
4 Geographic Tools In their Social Studies notebook have your student define and/or describe the following: graph, aerial photo, survey, describe the tools used in geography and why each tool is useful.
5 Location and Topography In their Social Studies notebook, have your student define and/or describe the following: absolute location, relative location, topography, geographic representations, vegetation, and climate.

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
Latitude and Longitude
  1. What is latitude and longitude?
Poles, the Equator, and More
  1. How do scientists refer to different areas of the Earth?
Compass Rose, Legends, and Map Symbols
  1. What are some common map symbols?
Geographic Tools
  1. What are tools used in Geography?
Location and Topography
  1. What tools are used to represent Earth's features?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question
Latitude and Longitude Latitude and Longitude
  1. What do we use to find the exact location of places?
  2. Which direction do latitude lines run across the globe?
  3. Which direction do longitude lines run across the globe?
  4. What is the equator?
  5. What is the prime meridian?
  6. What unit of measurement is used to measure latitude and longitude?
Geographic Tools Select a Geographic Tool
  1. What are maps and globes used for?
  2. What are geographic graphs used for?
  3. What are surveys used for?
  4. What are aerial photos used for?
  5. How do you determine which geographic tool to use?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level
1 Longitude and Latitude Rebecca Olien 390L
2 Latitude, Longitude, and Direction Julia Quinlan 770L
3 The Compass Rose and Cardinal Directions Caitlin McAneney

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing