1. Geography Why do you need geography? Discuss your thoughts, watch the video, then re-discuss. Provide an example of something that you might do in life that will be affected by geography.

2. Geography With a partner, use the graphic organizer to illustrate the five themes of geography. Each theme must include a definition and an example to discuss in class.

3. Five Themes of Geography

4. Theme 1 Definition Example Theme 5 Definition Example Theme 4 Definition Example Theme 3 Definition Example Theme 2 Definition Example

5. Five Themes of Geography Location Where a certain place is found SAMS is one block west of SAES Human / Environment Interaction Relationship between the two That bus will pollute the air. Movement People, goods, ideas, etc. move You will get on the bus soon. Region An area based on similarities Central Susquehanna River Valley Place What is at the location? A middle school with 650 students

6. How does Geography affect us? Settlement Clothing Housing Experiences Quality of Life Culture …

7. Absolute vs. Relative Location Distance by miles and time o Sel. To Harrisburg, Philly, NYC, and Wash. DC Provide examples Absolute: Latitude, longitude, an address, etc. Relative: Next to… Can Geography be measured by both distance and time? Try each by distance, then by time.

8. How do people: o Depend on the environment? o Adapt to the environment? o Modify the environment? How to people modify the environment in this region? People settle by water. People wear clothes and build housing. People build roads, dams, bridges…

9. How does geography affect travel and communication? Apply this concept to the Middle East, Europe, and East Asia. Historically geography had a very large impact on travel and communication, but not as much today. Look at Google Earth and find features that would have affected civilizations in these areas.

10. How does Geography affect us? Provide examples of relative and absolute location. How do people: o Depend on the environment? o Adapt to the environment? o Modify the environment? How to people modify the environment in this region? How does geography affect travel and communication?