Integrated Middle School Curriculum Partnership for Environmental Education

Integrated Middle School Curriculum Partnership for Environmental Education and Rural Health (PEER; http: //peer. tamu. edu) Texas A&M University

Objectives • Learn about relative location. • Be able to follow directions given in relative location.

Relative Location Where is the Democratic Republic of the Congo in relation to other places? CO-13. 0

N W E S The Democratic Republic of the Congo is highlighted in yellow on the map above. • On what continent is the Democratic Republic of the Congo located? • What continent is north of the Democratic Republic of the Congo? • What continent is west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo? CO-14. 0

N W E S If you were to travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo from your home, in which direction would you travel? CO-15. 0

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is shaded on the map below. • What ocean is to the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo? • What countries are to the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo? • Name a lake located to the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. CO-16. 0

Bumba is highlighted on the map. • What city is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo? • This city is located in what direction from Bumba? • The city of Isiro is located in what direction from Bumba? • If you were to travel directly north of Bumba, what country would you reach? CO-17. 0

Just Checking • You are talking with a friend. She asks, “Where is the Democratic Republic of the Congo? ” How would you respond? • If you were to travel from Texas to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in which direction would you travel? • If you were to travel from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Paris, France, in which direction would you travel? • Which of the following is closest to the Democratic Republic of the Congo? Germany / the USA / India CO-18. 0

Teachers, please click on this link to complete a short survey concerning this module: http: //peer. tamu. edu/forms/Curricula_Survey. shtml. This product is available through the cooperation of the following: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Department of Agricultural Education, Texas A&M University Partnership for Environmental Education and Rural Health The Center for Environmental and Rural Health College of Education, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University