1. W2: August 25 – 29, 2014

2. Monday, August 25 Take out “Touring the States” Worksheet
United States map - coloring
Video
Happy Birthday
Marshall & Mason– 6P

3. Tuesday, August 26 Welcome Ms. Whited & Mr. Epperley – HOPS
Regions of the United States
Regions Video
Pictures Video
Quiz on Monday, September 9th on:
YELLOW AND ORANGE

4. Wednesday, August 27 Check in: Unit 1: Intro to Geography Video
Pencils
Syllabus
Unit 1: Intro to Geography
Handouts page 1
Video
Quiz on Monday, September 9th on:
YELLOW AND ORANGE

5. Unit 1: Introduction to Geography
What is Geography? Page 4
Geography is the study of
The world, its people, and the landscape they create

6. Unit 1: Introduction to Geography
Geography as a Science and as a Social Science Page 5
Describe some types of work that a geographer might do?
They study people and their lives.
Example: They ask why countries try to change governments

7. Unit 1: Introduction to Geography
Why is geography sometimes called a social science?
Because they study people and the relationships among them.
Describe one way that studying geography might be useful. (This is an answer you will have to think of on your own after reading the textbook.)

8. Unit 1: Introduction to Geography
Looking at the World Page 6
Briefly list some issues that geographers study at the:
Local Level?
Study local food, clothing, or housing
Regional Level?
Population or transportation systems
Global Level?
How events or ideas from one area affect people in others

9. Unit 1: Introduction to Geography
Looking at the World Page 6
A region is a part of the world that …
Has one or more common features that distinguis it from others
Two examples of regions are…
Rocky Mountains, Sahara Desert

10. Unit 1: Introduction to Geography
The Geographer’s Tools Page 8
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using maps vs. using globes.
Maps are flat and easier to work with and show info but can distort the real shape of the Earth
Globe are spheres, expensive, show the world as it really is but doesn’t show all the information.

11. Unit 1: Introduction to Geography
Geography for Life Page 14
List two reasons why people study geography (in your own words).
To understand the world around them
To understand connections to people around the world.

12. Unit 1: Introduction to Geography
Video

13. Thursday, August 28 Elements of a Map WS Homework: Study for Quiz #1
YELLOW AND ORANGE

14. Friday, August 29 Turn in HOMEWORK Unit 1: Intro to Geography
Six Elements – Handout Page 2
Homework: Study for Quiz
YELLOW AND ORANGE

15. Six Essential Elements
World Geography
Six Essential Elements

16. The Six Essential Elements
The World in Spatial Terms
Places and Regions
Physical Systems
Human Systems
Environment and Society
The Uses of Geography

17. 1.The World in Spatial Terms
Using maps and images (pictures) to gather information from a spatial perspective (view)

18. 1.The World in Spatial Terms
Example:
Imagine the route (path) you take home from school everyday.

19. 1.The World in Spatial Terms
Example:
Following a road map to drive on vacation

20. 1.The World in Spatial Terms
Example:
Imagine the floor plan of your home.

21. 2.Places and Regions
The physical and human characteristics of a place that can be used to form regions or groups.

22. 2.Places and Regions Example:
Forming regions because of different climate zones.

23. 2.Places and Regions Example:
A country separated into regions based upon the languages that are spoken there.

24. 2.Places and Regions Example:
Grouping people by how much money they make.

25. 3.Physical Systems
Physical processes (systems/cycles) that shape Earth’s surface.

26. 3.Physical Systems Example:
The water cycle can help to form the Earth by allowing plants to grow.

27. 3.Physical Systems
Example:
Water can physically shape the Earth.

28. 3.Physical Systems
Example:
Erosion can shape the earth

29. 3.Physical Systems
Example:
Food Chain

30. 4.Human Systems
The characteristics of humans and how we are all connected.

31. 4.Human Systems Example:
Our economies connect us. We share business and stores.

32. 4.Human Systems Example:
The clothing you buy comes from all around the world.

33. 4.Human Systems
Example:
We are connected through technology.

34. 5.Environment & Society
How humans and the environment affect each other.

35. 5.Environment & Society Examples:
Cutting down a forest to build new homes
Tornadoes destroying a town
Diseases closing schools

36. 5.Environment & Society

37. 5.Environment & Society

38. 6.The Uses of Geography
Using geography to understand the past, present, and the future.

39. 6.The Uses of Geography Example:
We can use our knowledge about natural disasters to help keep us safe.

40. 6.The Uses of Geography Example:
We know how pollution destroys the Earth, so now we can do something about it.

41. Geographic Markers

42. Hemispheres There are four hemispheres Northern Southern Eastern
Western

43. Hemispheres
The Equator separates the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

44. Hemispheres
The Prime Meridian separates the Eastern and Western hemispheres.

46. Continents There are seven continents North America South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
Australia
Antarctica

48. Oceans There are four major oceans. Pacific Atlantic Indian Artic
Does anyone know of another ocean that has not been mentioned?