1. Five Themes of Geography
EQ: How does geography influence the way we live?

2. How many states can you name?
Bell Ringer: US Map
How many states can you name?

3. What is Geography? The study of the Earth and its people.
Helps us understand place:
What is it?
What is it like?
How people in that place live?

4. FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY
Location
Place
Human Environment
Movement
Regions
“Little People Have More Recess”
Discuss the “Five Themes of Geography”
Explore how each theme is connected
How do the themes impact one another

5. 1: Location Two Types of Location Absolute Relative Where a place is?
Freedom Tower, Downtown
Jamestown, Chesapeake Bay

6. 2: Place Physical Characteristics Human Characteristics People
Land Features
Mountains, plains, and plateaus
Climate
Bodies of Water
Human Characteristics People
Culture
Language
Religion
Buildings/Landmarks
Cities
What are some of Florida’s physical characteristics?
Everglades
Junkanoo Celebration, Miami

7. 3: Human Environment Interaction
How People Interact With Their Environment
People . . .
Adapt to Their Environment
Modify Their Environment
Depend on Their Environment

8. The Mobility of People Goods Ideas 4: Movement
Examples of the theme of Movement in Florida?

9. 5: Regions What Places Have in Common Example East Coast of the USA
West of the USA
Examples of Florida regions?

10. Types of Maps
Political maps
Physical maps
Special Purpose Maps

11. Class work In your group develop a US Regions Brochure
Describe HUMAN and PHYSCIAL characteristics of your region.
DIVIDE THE WORK

12. Map Basics

13. Map Basics Map Basics Title: tells what information the map is showing
Cities: cities are indicated by a solid circle
Boundary Lines: show how far an area's territory or
political influence reaches
Compass Rose: a symbol that tells you where north,
south, east, and west are on the map
Key: explains symbols, colors, and lines on a map
Scale Bar: a measuring line that helps figure the
distance on a map
Capitals: capital cities are symbolized by a star