Mapping Scale

Purpose: The purpose of this lesson is to continue working on using a scale on a map to find
the distance in real life.

Outcomes:
5.S.3- use the scale on maps and globes to determine the distance between places
4.S.3- use the scale on maps of Alberta to determine the distance between places

I can:
Answer questions about the distance between 2 places using a variety of maps

Prep:
Copy maps of Alberta and questions about distance between places

Set: Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzncwjKrz5Y

Lesson: Demonstrate practice for the class, using several maps and scales to show a variety.
Show students how to use a bar scale.

Activity:
Students work on scale questions. Higher learners can help lower learners, and I will work one-
on-one with students who need help.
Use atlases to find the distance between different places.

Assessment:
Take in scale practice. Assess if the concept needs to be retaught.
1cm:500km
What is the distance between Lethbridge and Medicine Hat?_________________
What is the distance between High Level and Medicine Hat?_________________
What is the distance between Lethbridge and Edmonton?_________________
What is the distance between Calgary and Jasper?_________________
What is the distance between Edson and Banff?_________________
What is the distance between Pincher Creek and Grand Prairie?_________________

Longitude and Latitude

Purpose: The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to longitude and latitude.

Outcomes:
5.S.3- use latitude and longitude to determine the absolute location of places in Canada on
maps and globes

I can:
Explain what longitude and latitude are and what they are used for
Find the absolute location of places in Canada

Prep:
Copy longitude/latitude practice sheets

Set:
Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTrsvGytGG0

Lesson:
Demonstrate how we can use longitude and latitude to find absolute locations. Demonstrate
how to write these values.

Activity:
Students work on worksheet as a class.
Student group up with atlases and find a variety of coordinates that we decide in class.

Assessment:
Students grade each other’s longitude and latitude worksheet, take in.

Name:________________________________

Longitude and Latitude

- Longitude and latitude are imaginary lines that help us find the location of places around the
world.
- Lines of longitude run North to South, and lines of latitude run East to West.
- We can know the absolute location of a place by looking at where the lines meet, and writing
that as a set of numbers known as coordinates.
- The equator is the middle line around the Earth, running East to West
- The prime meridian is the other middle line around the Earth, running North to South
Colour the country that falls 30° West and 75° North BLUE

Is 90° East by 60° South an ocean or land?

Write a coordinate that you can find in Canada _____________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Find 130° East by 45° South and draw a GREEN dot on it

Find the approximate coordinates of:

Calgary:_____________________________________________________________________

Edmonton:___________________________________________________________________

Halifax:______________________________________________________________________

Montreal:____________________________________________________________________

Yellowknife:__________________________________________________________________

Review Class
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/canada-puzzle.html

Name:__________________________________
 Mapping Unit Test

1. Draw a compass rose in the bottom left corner of the map

Use the compass rose you drew and the map to answer the following questions with directions.
Use intermediate directions when needed.

2. Newtown is _____________ of Uptown

3. Neartown is ______________of the Church

4. The Church is ____________ of Safe Beach

5. The capital city of this area is __________________________

6. Uptown is ____________ of Newtown

7. Label the provinces and territories of Canada. Outline the territories in RED.
Prince Edward Island British Columbia Yukon
Alberta Manitoba Quebec
New Brunswick Northwest Territories Nunavut
Saskatewan Ontario Nova Scotia
Newfoundland and Labrador
8. Write the capital cities of each province and territory below.
Province/Territory Name Capital City

9. Longitude runs _____________________ to _______________________. The center line of

longitude is called the _______________________ __________________________.

10. Latitude runs _____________________ to __________________. The center line of

latitude is called the _______________________ __________________________.

11. Why do we use longitude and latitude?

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________
12. Use the map below to answer the questions
13. Use the map to answer questions about longitude and latitude.
Find the approximate coordinates of:

Point A:___________________________________________________________________

Point B:______________________________________________________________________

Point C:____________________________________________________________________

TADA!!! You’re all finished. Tell me something I don’t know about you in the little space
below. Hand this in and read quietly 😊