Lesson+4+Using+special+purpose+maps+to+learn+about+the+US

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Learning Objectives

 * Be able to fluently use these terms: ** elevation, climate, population density, special purpose maps, ** and ** topography. **
 * Special purpose maps show characteristics of an area such as elevation, climate, and population density.

Introduction
In class, we learned that **Special Purpose Maps** helps geographers focus on a particular aspect of topography (both human and natural characteristics). We use these maps to help us learn more about places, allowing us to focus often on a single theme or topic about a place's topography. Specifically, we covered population maps, elevation maps, precipitation maps, and temperature maps.

Lesson
Watch this video to learn about what kind of information Special Purpose Maps can give us!

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Assignment
You have been assigned the job of teaching someone who knows nothing about the United States important information about its geography. You need to pick **one** of the maps from the following five maps listed below. Which map would you choose to teach someone about the United States and why?











You will create and share a Google Doc with Mrs. Wever and Miss Stasiak. Don't forget to turn it in to the Assignment Dropbox!