Helping us understand our world 5 Themes of Geography Helping us understand our world

Agenda Reminder: Pre-AP Geography’s summer assignment is due 8/25 (B-Day) – 8/28 (A – Day) Interactive Notebook Setup Warmup Notebooks, glue sticks, papers, pen/pencil Notes Case Study – Austin, Texas

Notebook Setup On the first page of your notebook, please write the number 1 on the upper right-hand corner Glue down the “Notebook Expectations” sheet on this page

Notebook Setup Page Assignment 1 Notebook Expectations 2 On the second page (behind the first page), please write the number 2 on the upper left-hand corner Title the page “Unit 1 – Table of Contents” On the left-hand side, make a T-chart with the word “Page” on the left, and the word “Assignment” on the right Next to the first page number (1), write “Notebook Expectations” Next to the number 2, write “Table of Contents” Next to the numbers 3-5, write “Weekly Warmup Worksheets” Next to the numbers 6 – 7, write “Vocabulary” Next to the numbers 8-9, write “5 Themes of Geography” Page Assignment 1 Notebook Expectations 2 Table of Contents 3-5 Weekly Warmup Worksheets 6-7 Vocabulary 8-9 5 Themes of Geography

Warmup Please write 8/23 in the “Date” column for today. When you hear the word “geography”, what does that make you think about?

Location Guiding Question: Where is it? Absolute Location – the exact spot on earth where something is found Latitude and Longitude Relative Location – the position of a place in relation to other places. The United States is south of Canada

Place Guiding Question: What is it like? Every place on earth has characteristics that make it different from every other place. Physical – That which occurs naturally Example: weather, landforms, plants (flora) and animals (fauna) Cultural – That which humans create Example: people, culture, ideas, buildings, schools

Movement (Spatial Interaction) Guiding Question: How do people, goods and ideas move from one place to another? Examples: Planes, trains, and automobiles Shipping boats Internet Books

Human Environment Interaction Guiding Question: How do people relate to their physical world? Adapt Example: Light-colored clothing in a hot climate Change Build bridges and roads

Region Guiding Question: An area defined by common characteristics How are places similar or different? An area defined by common characteristics

Types of Regions: Formal Region: Functional Region: Perceptual Region: - Area defined by BOUNDARIES EX: Rocky Mountains, Texas, Lake Travis Functional Region: - Area that shares resources and ideas EX: European Union, Middle East, DFW Airport, Farmers’ Market Perceptual Region: - Area where people are stereotyped together EX: East Austin, South Austin, Tarrytown, West Austin

Activity! Using your devices, Google the answers for the Case Study worksheet