Go to 21 Things THING 12: INTERACTIVES: Quest 1
Part 1: Search for Google Maps
Type in your Address: Right Click on the pin on the map and choose directions from here
In the left side bar type in directions to Beer Middle School
From options choose car, walking, bus, and bike
On your website (Quest #1) record the time it will take you to travel from home to school by: car, walking, bus, and bike
Answer this question: Which route is the best route to get to school?
The next step is to find your absolute location
Absolute Location is the term used to identify a location by its latitude and longitude.
Find it by right clicking on the location marker on the map and click "What's here?"
The absolute location will appear at the bottom of the map.
It will look something like (42.995643, -84.119769) and is referred to as your absolute location.
Record your absolute location on Quest #1
Relative Location is the distance between two addresses.
Now let's find your relative location to the Capitol of the United States. Here is the location of the Capitol in Washington, DC:
Address: The United States Capitol is located at First St SE in Washington, DC 20004.
Absolute location of the U.S. Capitol in latitude/longitude is 38° 53′ 35″ N, 77° 00′ 32″ W.
Relative location: An example of relative location is that the U.S. Capitol is located 598 miles South East of Corunna, MI.
Using the Google maps or alternative mapping program, figure out the relative location of the Capitol of the U.S. to your school.
Record your relative location to the Capitol of the United States on Quest #1
Now find the relative location of your school to one of the U.S. national landmarks listed below:
Using Google Maps, zoom into the location and take 3-4 screen shots of what you see
Post this paragraph and your pictures in Quest #1
Part 1: Search for Google Maps
Type in your Address: Right Click on the pin on the map and choose directions from here
In the left side bar type in directions to Beer Middle School
From options choose car, walking, bus, and bike
On your website (Quest #1) record the time it will take you to travel from home to school by: car, walking, bus, and bike
Answer this question: Which route is the best route to get to school?
The next step is to find your absolute location
Absolute Location is the term used to identify a location by its latitude and longitude.
Find it by right clicking on the location marker on the map and click "What's here?"
The absolute location will appear at the bottom of the map.
It will look something like (42.995643, -84.119769) and is referred to as your absolute location.
Record your absolute location on Quest #1
Relative Location is the distance between two addresses.
Now let's find your relative location to the Capitol of the United States. Here is the location of the Capitol in Washington, DC:
Address: The United States Capitol is located at First St SE in Washington, DC 20004.
Absolute location of the U.S. Capitol in latitude/longitude is 38° 53′ 35″ N, 77° 00′ 32″ W.
Relative location: An example of relative location is that the U.S. Capitol is located 598 miles South East of Corunna, MI.
Using the Google maps or alternative mapping program, figure out the relative location of the Capitol of the U.S. to your school.
Record your relative location to the Capitol of the United States on Quest #1
Now find the relative location of your school to one of the U.S. national landmarks listed below:
- Yellowstone Park
- Grand Canyon
- Mount Rushmore
- Pictured Rocks
- Statue of Liberty
- Lincoln Memorial
Using Google Maps, zoom into the location and take 3-4 screen shots of what you see
Post this paragraph and your pictures in Quest #1