LAVC Geography the Power of Maps Short Notes Field Trip Tasks

Completethefollowinglab using Google Earth.

1. Download Google Earth. Link:

https://www.google.com/earth/versions/Links to an external site.

2. Review and complete the lab. Link:

Lab – Google Earth (1).docx

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You can review how to use Google Earth here:

task 2

1. Read and take notes on the following reading material: The Power Of Maps

Link:

The Power of Maps.pdf

                           Download The Power of Maps.pdf

Include the following in your notes:

Headings in this Chapter

1. Introduction

2. How Maps are Powerful

3. The New Power of Maps

Outline the KEY CONCEPT of Marginalization.

Submit your notes here.

Notes can be written or spoken.

Task 3

Physical Geography Lab Self Guided Field Trip

This is an opportunity to get outside!

A field trip is a requirement for completing a LAB in the Los Angeles Community College District.

As a result, this assignment will include multiple requirements for you to validate this field trip.

Requirements for validation of this assignment include:

Photo with you in it.

Parking Pass (if applicable).

Screenshot of your pinned location (using your phone).

Create a video while you are there!

Locations

Option 1:Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

https://pvplc.org/restoration-resource-documents/Links to an external site.

Choose from any of the hikes and trails in the PVPLC.

See hikes and trails using the above link.

You can also join a guided tour of Forrestal Reserve on May 14th at 9am.

Option 2:Madrona Marsh, Torrance

https://friendsofmadronamarsh.com/Links to an external site.

Madrona Marsh is nearby and nice spot to get outdoors!

Madrona Marsh has great activities too:

May 12th at 10:30am Nature Storytime (if you have kiddos or help out with kiddos)

May 14th at 10am there is a guided Nature Walk.

Once you choose your location, plan on walking the location. You should plan to spend at minimum 2 hours. Each lab, lab prep. and lab report should take you 4 hours weekly.

I will be able to tell, based on your work, the amount of effort and time put into this LAB.

You will provide documentation of your trip.

You will also create a report.

Click here to access the assignment instructions.

Self_Guided_Field_Trip_Assignment.pdf

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