Thematic Maps Project (Poster/Poem)

Assignment: Students will create a poster using various thematic maps to collect information about a specific continent of their choice. Technology: Students may create a digital poster using glogster.com

Political Boundaries World Map:______(10)  Choose a continent to be represented on your poster. Draw the continent. Be sure to use lines of latitude and longitude to help guide your placement and size of the continent.  Choose 1 country from this continent. Outline and label this country on the continent.

Physical Features Map of your Continent:______(10)  Draw and label the Equator.  Draw and label the Prime Meridian  Draw and label 1 physical feature that can be found on your continent.  Label surrounding oceans

Vegetation Map:_____(10)  Color code and identify 2 vegetation zones of your continent.

Climate Map:_____(10)  Color code and identify 2 climate zones on your continent.

Population Density Map:_____(10)  What is the population of the country that you labeled on this continent?  What is the population density of this country?

Economic Activity Map:_____(10)  Identity and label 2 land uses in this continent.  Draw, create and label 2 natural resources that can be found on your continent. Create a seven line poem about the country. Grammar, spelling, neat & creative_____(35) Line 1: Country name Line 2: One physical feature located in your country Line 3: Two adjectives describing your country’s climate Line 4: One detail about your country’s vegetation Line 5 Two adjectives describing your country’s population density Line 6: One detail about land use or resources in your country Line 7: Region name Due: November 22nd _____ (5)