Two Branches of Geography Social Studies

Aim & Do now Aim: Understanding the Two Branches of Geography Do Now : Answer Questions What are the “Three Levels of Geography”? What are the “Five themes of Geography”? Aim: Understanding the Two Branches of Geography Do Now : Answer Questions What are the “Three Levels of Geography”? What are the “Five themes of Geography”?

Key Terms Physical Geography Human Geography Cartography Meteorology Physical Geography Human Geography Cartography Meteorology

Two Branches of Geography Draw two giant circles... Branch 1 Branch 2

Questions To Consider Why do you think we have two circles? What do you think we will title these Two Branches of Geography? If we look at the definition of “geography,” what do you think we might label these two circles? Why do you think we have two circles? What do you think we will title these Two Branches of Geography? If we look at the definition of “geography,” what do you think we might label these two circles?

Filling The Circles in Circle 1 is Physical Geography Circle 2 is Human Geography Circle 1 is Physical Geography Circle 2 is Human Geography

Explanation Physical Geography is the study of the world’s physical features; its landforms, bodies of water climates, soils, and plants. It is the first major branch of geography. Human geography is the study of the world’s people, communities, and landscapes. It is the second major branch of geography. Cartography is the science of making maps. Meteorology is the study of weather and what causes it. Physical Geography is the study of the world’s physical features; its landforms, bodies of water climates, soils, and plants. It is the first major branch of geography. Human geography is the study of the world’s people, communities, and landscapes. It is the second major branch of geography. Cartography is the science of making maps. Meteorology is the study of weather and what causes it.

Physical Geography Physical geography can tell us where plains, mountains, rivers, and many physical features are. We can learn how the Earth has various climate and weather patterns and how that shapes its people. Physical geography can tell us where plains, mountains, rivers, and many physical features are. We can learn how the Earth has various climate and weather patterns and how that shapes its people.

Human Geography We can learn why some places has people and others have no people at all. We can ask questions like what jobs people have or what crops do they grow? All people need to deal with other people to learn how to survive Sometimes, this understanding can help people improve their landscapes and situations. We can learn why some places has people and others have no people at all. We can ask questions like what jobs people have or what crops do they grow? All people need to deal with other people to learn how to survive Sometimes, this understanding can help people improve their landscapes and situations.

Cartography In the past, maps were not very accurate. However, there was a basic understanding that a map could tell many things about an unknown place. In the past, maps were not very accurate. However, there was a basic understanding that a map could tell many things about an unknown place.

Meteorology The study of meteorology is geography can tell weather patters. This means we can know if an area is usually wet, dry, topical, arid, humid, etc. The study of meteorology is geography can tell weather patters. This means we can know if an area is usually wet, dry, topical, arid, humid, etc.

Socratic Seminar Discussion Questions: What are the Two Branches of Government and what does each branch include? How are both branches similar yet different? If you were a geographer, what are some methods you may use to learn more about an area you are studying? Discussion Questions: What are the Two Branches of Government and what does each branch include? How are both branches similar yet different? If you were a geographer, what are some methods you may use to learn more about an area you are studying?

Homework Read pages in Part A