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SEA RecordRecord your observations below for each stage of your primary source analysis.

===‍‍‍Scan===

Clearly a war map. It appears to me to be of a battle (battles?) in France though I can't be certain of that.-RG There are two groups battling and within those groups are different types of subgroups.-RG

===‍‍‍Examine===

The battle is most certainly along the Bay of the Sene, which I am almost certain is in France.-RG Three different groups are described: U.S., British and "Enemy" which I assume to be Germany but am uncertain.-RG This document was once secret, but obviously is not anymore.-RG They appear to be using Roman Numerals on the diagram. - JZ There are many more British troops thatn US troops. - JZ What does the bomb line mean in terms of when it will happen. - JZ

===‍‍‍Analyze===

It would appear that the non-enemy troops greatly outnumber the enemy troops (but without a legend for all of the numbers and symbols, I can't be sure) so one would have thought this battle would have been won decisively, however perhaps the enemy troops were already entrenched. I cannot help but wonder what happened to all the people in the surrounding towns. Were they evacuated? Did they fight? Did they hide? This idea of having a war in your backyard...rather terrifying.-RG

The US and British Troops are going to form a line compared to the positions of the German troops that are more scatered. Is this to try to push them back like a cattle drive? There is a great number of British troops going to one spot. This could be a supply area for the Germans or a head quarter. - JZ

==‍‍‍Discussion Area== Discuss and answer the following questions about the series of maps.

Students could study how the batte progressed, noting advances and retreats. -RG The students could analyze from the map how the battle was fought compared to the information that was given on the map. The could decide if the information was correct that was shown and how the positions of the enemy and Allies helped or hindered the battle. -JZ
 * //How can this series of maps be used in the classroom?//**

//**What prior information would be necessary for students to use these maps effectively?**// The prior information that would be needed most is what each symbol represents on the map. This is especially true of the X's, I's and the numbers. With this information the students could then get an idea of how the battle should work out based on the information. - JZ Basic map reading skills would be needed, one would hope they would cover this before they got to my class (HS) but it would not hurt to review.-RG Putting the maps into some context would be useful at some point but I rather like using the maps to figure out the context.-RG //**Would you use these maps in your classroom? Why or why not?**// I could use the maps in physics for vector calculations. These can be used to determine distances and how long it would take to get form one place to another. The speed could be calculated for troop movement given a time period. - JZ Maps can play an important role in understanding both fiction and nonfiction. Where people are in relationship to battles? How the course of the battle might affect their lives. I wish my literature book had more maps and will most certainly add them to my lessons .-RG

I added some thoughts to the SEA questions as well as added some ideas to the discussion questions. I came up with an idea for using google eartth in a science or physics class activity. Take a look and see what you think. JZ

‍‍‍Map Uses Brainstorming


 * Using google earth in science class to navigate from one place to another by giving compass directions. The students would need to use a protractor and the ruler section of google earth to get distances and directions. For example they could give directions to a place and then have a fellow classmate follow them on google earth to see where it would take them. they would then compare where they ended up to where they were supposed to end up.-JZ


 * I enjoy having students create maps based on their readings (some fictional, some real). -RG


 * My husband uses google maps street view to discuss driving situations (in driver's training).-RG


 * I am thinking of reading "Night" with my 11th graders and I thought we might use maps to discuss where battles were in relationship to the narrator and to plot out where he goes throughout the novel.-RG


 * Maps tell us a great deal about a people and what they value (where are they on the map, what do they choose to include?). Looking at a map from any cullture will help us understand it and thus the literature that came out of it better.-RG


 * My kids use the site jetpunk.com to practice placing countries in a map for classes in history. There are a large number of interactive maps to practice with. Here is an example that they have used. JZ h[|ttp://www.jetpunk.com/quizzes/map-quiz-us-states.php]
 * The use of weather maps to draw isotherms in science class can be very useful to students. There are a great number of maps available on weather.com that teh studnets can use to create the lines on for a typical day for any location. JZ


 * Enter ideas and resources here. Interesting ideas regarding the use of maps in different subject areas. Thanks for your even collaboration with this assignment. Good interaction and effective results. I like the jetpunk map quiz, this is an effective way to help kids know their states.