The sphere of influence refers to the area from which a facility or attraction draws its support. 

Take a look at the last page of the handout from last class.  This is going to serve as your notes for today.  Give them a quick read and underline/highlight/annotate it!

Here is the deal:

• Working in groups (picked by the cards) you and a partner will use the maps provided to accomplish two goals:
• Sphere of Influence_Columbia.pdf  
1. On the front create a map of the urban core, transitional zone, suburbs, and rural fringe.  The point here is to discuss it with your partner and map the areas.  Straight up circles probably won't work due to the  nature of our city so some irregular shapes are probably in order. It doesn't have to be perfect but since this is a map you need to SLOW DOWN and take some care/pride in the work you are producing.
2. The back side map the leisure/sport/tourist activities that Codega gives you.  This is a bit harder than it appears at first glance. 
1. Find all of them
2. Figure out where they go on the maps provided (can be the front or the two on the back -- sort of depends.  Might have to use all three)
3. Figure out a good key/symbol for each thing.  You should COLOR CODE according to the zone and come up with a easy to recognize symbol for each type of sport or leisure activity. 
1. playgrounds
2. city parks
3. cinemas
4. museums
5. bowling alley
6. state parks
7. hotels
8. historic buildings
9. tourist attractions
10. rec. centers/sports complexes
11. libraries
12. golf courses
13. garden centers
14. malls 
15. stadiums 
3. Answer the following question
1. Do the patterns of Columbia's leisure/tourist sites conform to what your textbook says?  For example, are garden centers primarily found in the rural fringe?  Explain your answer using examples from the maps.