The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World Based on National Geography Standards Created by Ms. Panasyan, Instructional Coach for 7th grade students

Theme 1: Location Two Types of Location Where is it? Absolute Relative Where is it? Why is it There?

Absolute Location A specific place on the Earth’s surface Uses a grid system Latitude and longitude A global address

Sacramento: (capital city) 38º 34' N, 121º 29' W CALIFORNIA Absolute Location Sacramento: (capital city) 38º 34' N, 121º 29' W Los Angeles: (largest city) 34º 03' N, 118º 14' W

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Relative Location Where a place is in relation to another place Uses directional words to describe Cardinal and intermediate directions

California California is bordered by Oregon on the north, Mexico south, and Nevada and Arizona on the east. The Pacific Ocean forms California’s west coast. California is one of the Southwestern States of the US.

Theme 2: Place Physical Characteristics Land Features Mountains, plains, and plateaus Climate Bodies of Water

CALIFORNIA: Physical Characteristics Mt. Shasta Redwood Forest

Theme 2: Place Human Characteristics People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks Cities

California: Human Characteristics GETTY MUSEUM Downtown LA Disneyland

Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction How People Interact With Their Environment People . . . Adapt to Their Environment Modify Their Environment Depend on Their Environment http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg

California: Human-Environment Interaction

Theme 4: Movement The Mobility of People Goods Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world

California: Movement

Theme 5: Regions What Places Have in Common Political Regions Landform Regions Agricultural Regions Cultural Regions

California: Regions Steve Pierce

Assignment “What does each theme look like?” 1. Create pictures, drawings, or symbols to visually represent each of the fives themes of geography. Your picture should clearly describe the theme. Be creative, and thoughtful. 2.On page 7, write a paragraph explaining which theme is the most important for geographers to teach people about geography and why? 3. On page 8, write a paragraph explaining which theme is your favorite in learning about geography and why?

Criteria for completing 5 themes of Geography Booklet In order to get an “A” on the assignment I should have the following information : Vista Heading, Creative title of the project, ____/5 Movement tab ( description, colored picture, sentence) ­­____/5 Place tab (description, colored picture, sentence) Location tab (description, colored picture, sentence) ­­­­____/5 Interaction (description, colored picture, sentence) ­­­____/5 Region (description, colored picture, sentence) My opinion page ( complete paragraph 5-7 sentences); correct grammar & punctuation ___/10 The most interesting theme page(complete paragraph, 5-7 sentences) ;l correct grammar & punctuation Total points: ____/50