Atlas

What it is

• An atlas is a collection of maps
• This includes physical, politcal, and thematic maps.

Physical Maps

• show different land elevations and ocean depths in different color
• Major physical features, such as mountains and rivers are named

Political

• show countries, states, territories and cities in different colors

Thematic

• Show information about a specific topic--climate, population density, energy consumption, etc.

Objectives

• Students will be able to use an atlas to identify and explain where the continents, oceans and major mountain ranges are located.
• Students will be able to navigate a book for information

Navigating a Textbook:

Table of Contents

• Lists parts of a book in the order they appear in

Index

• an alphabetical list of names, subjects, topics,etc., with references to the places where they occur, typically found at the end of a book.

Inside/Back Covers

• The inside and outside of informational book covers usually have...IMPORTANT/ USEFUL information
• Formulas, Conversion Charts,Facts, etc.

Tech Tip

• What if you are searching for information in a 100 page digital document?
• CTRL-F is a useful shortcut to search for keywords