August 27th

Do Now:
What are contour lines and contour intervals. What do they tell us about the landscape of an area?

Today in class we:
- Discussed features of a topographic map: contour intervals, map features (hills, slope, rivers, depressions)
- Worked with and practiced measuring in degrees, minutes, and seconds.

Homework:
Degrees and Minutes practice worksheet

Extra Credit opportunity
Lunar Eclipse Viewing or Research Opportunity

Option 1:
- View the lunar eclipse
- Record the date, time, weather conditions, and observations for the evening
- Make 5 sketches of the eclipse noting the time and observations about the moon.

Option 2:
- Research and write a one page summary of lunar eclipses that answers these questions
1. What is a lunar eclipse?
2. When was the last time the United States saw a total lunar eclipse?
3. How often do they occur?
- Make a drawing of a lunar eclipse that includes the sun, moon, and Earth