Activity 4: Calculating Distances
1.  Students will access Map Scales and World, US and State Maps, and will work within groups to determine distances between major locations in the world. Check http://www.indo.com/distance/ to verify  results.

2.  Review resources and information gathered in science class regarding whale migration or access WhaleNet Stop Data, Maps and Information at
http://whale.wheelock.edu/whalenet-stuff/stop_cover.html. Other migration resources are:  Gray Whale Migration and Distribution at  http://whales.magna.com.au/DISCOVER/GRAY/graym.html, Gray Whale 6000 Mile Migration at http://whales.magna.com.au/NEWS/graymig.html, and Fun in the Sun at   http://www.webcom.com/~iwcwww/teachers_kit/tk5f.html.

3.  Each group will select a whale (or species of whale) and calculate the distance traveled during migration. Students will observe and gather data regarding whale migration from these sites.  Again, accessing maps from Activity #1, students will estimate, then calculate to the nearest 25 miles, the distance traveled by whales as they migrate.

4.  Each group will create a powerpoint presentation of their findings.  Included must be a scaled map (done on Geometer's Sketchpad, freehand and scanned, or on other software), facts about the whale of their study, and data including average size, number, and distances traveled.  A picture should be included along with a permission to use statement copied from the picture site.