Someone who is knowledgeable on a multitude of subjects based on extensive travel and experiences |
Road Scholar Course Outline 1. Topographic Maps (Quadrangles) 2. State highway/road maps 3. Map Design/Drawing 4. Topographic Profiling 5. Geodesy (reference Topo Map): |
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Science Olympiad -- Official site - Resource Page
Sample Tests http://rtmsscienceolympiad.weebly.com/road-scholar.htm Gopal Koratana - [email protected] |
Section-1 : Topographic Maps (Quadrangles)
Class-1
1. Introduction to Topographic maps - tutorial 2.Study Material 3.Topographic Map Symbols 4.Latitude and Longitude 5. USGS Map store - Click to get new Topo maps 6. Click for Topo Maps for Homework & Analysis. Videos 1. Understanding Topographic Maps 2. Introduction to National Maps 3. National Topo Maps |
*** HOMEWORK ***
Topo Map of Duluth, GA. Use this for reference while doing homework. We will use this for all our Quiz. Homework -1 - Topo Maps Read Introduction to Topo Maps Read What is a map? Read Using a Topographic Map Read Map Scales |
Homework -2 - Topo Maps
Read Reference Datum Read Map Projections Read Map Distortions Read Grid System Geographic Coordinate System UTM - Universal Transverse Mercator Geographic Coordinate System State Plane Coordinate System Public Land Survey System Finish Exercise-1. Type your answer in a word document and email it to Gopal. See my email address above Get ready for Exercise-2 |
Class-3 [ From Official CD ]
Download Coach's Manual and keep it your computer. Download the Englewood Quadrangle and keep it your computer Lesson 1. Introduction to Topographic Maps -- Page -1 Lesson 2. Marginal Information -- Page-5 Look at and get used to this Topographic Map Symbols |
Homework -3
Read lesson 1 and 2 from the Coaches Manual. Printout, Read and Add To your Binder. We will check all binders on our next class |
Class-4 [ From Official CD ]
Download Coach's Manual and keep it your computer. Download the Englewood Quadrangle and keep it your computer Lesson 3. Map Coordinate & Sectoring -- Page -7 Lesson 4. Topographic Map Symbols -- Page-10 Lesson 5. Elevation and Control Data -- Page-14 Lesson 6. Map Coordinates -- Page-15 Lesson 7. Determining Distances -- Page-17 Lesson 8. Gradient -- Page-18 |
Class-5 [ From Official CD ]
Download Coach's Manual and keep it your computer. Download the Michigan Map and keep it your computer Lesson 12. Map Features & Symbols -- Page -33 |