Geography & Landforms
What is the name of Michigan's two main land divisions taught in Week 1?
The Upper Peninsula and Lower Peninsula
Which map tool uses a star-like pointer to show North, South, East, and West?
A compass rose
What title are you given on Day 1 as you study maps, land, and water in Michigan?
An official Michigan Geographer
What voice level should your table group use during the "Eyes on the Board" entrance routine?
0
What geographic term means a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water?
A Peninsula
What are North, South, East, and West formally called on a map?
A map key or map legend
What is the special name of the notebook you use every day as your science and social studies field journal?
An Interactive journal
Where do you safely store your composition notebooks and supplies at the end of class?
In your assigned numbered, color coded drawer
What famous bridge connects Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas?
The Mackinac Bridge
What are North, South, East, and West formally called on a map?
Cardinal directions
What is the big driving question for Unit 1: "How does where we live affect how we live and ____?"
Work
What rule must you follow before raising your hand to ask the teacher for help during independent work?
Ask 3 before me
During our picture sorting activities, Detroit and city streets belong in which category?
City
When looking down at the earth from high above in space, what kind of imagery are we viewing?
Satellite imagery
When looking at Lesson 3, what term describes the natural water boundaries that surround Michigan?
borders
What glue rule do we use to keep our interactive notebooks neat and prevent messes?
dot dot not alot
According to Lesson 3, what acronym helps us remember the names of all five Great Lakes?
HOMES
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
If your direction card tells you to "Move 2 steps North, 1 step East," which map skill are you practicing?
grid navigation or reading a grid map
What vocabulary term describes a small body of water compared to an ocean or a Great Lake (often found on a map key)?
A pond or a lake
How many seconds do you have to completely clean up your station materials when the timer goes off?
30 seconds