1. The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World
North Carolina Geographic Alliance
PowerPoint Presentations
2007

2. Warm-Up 8.27.2014 What are the expectations of Mr.Miller’s Classroom?
Tell me why each expectation is important for a good classroom environment.
Why is geography important?

3. Warm-Up 8.28 Pollution is an example of which theme?
Name all of the continents that you can name
Name 3 oceans that are in the world.
Riddle: There was once a very strict and horrible king who executed anybody who was considered out of line. He would have the heads of those who crossed him outside his castle on a stake. He had two advisors and asked them what the people thought of them. One lied and said they loved him and speak good thing of his name. The other said that they thought he was oppressive, mean and should be replaced. The next day an advisors head was on a stake. Which one? Why?

4. Surprise Quiz
Get out a sheet of paper and name the 5 themes of geography and give one example of each.

5. Computer Lab Expectations
You find a computer and log onto it immediately. If you can’t log in come see me and I will help.
2) You will only be working on things pertinent to the webquest (no games, no youtube videos. )
3) Work independently which mean you need to be quiet.
4) You may listen to music while working in the computer lab. If it’s too loud, then we have a problem. No Phones!!
5) If you are being distracting, talking to much, or not on task in computer lab…I will yank the power cord and you will get a zero.

6. The Why?
In life, we will live many different places and understanding the geography will help us make decisions on where to live.

7. Theme 1: Location Two Types of Location Where is It? Absolute
Relative
Where is It?
Why is It There?

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

9. Longitude and Latitude.

10. North Carolina Absolute Location North Carolina 36° N Latitude
79° W longitude
Chapel Hill
35° 55' N Latitude
79° 05' W Longitude

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

12. North Carolina

13. North Carolina
North Carolina is bordered by Virginia on the north, South Carolina and Georgia on the south, and Tennessee on the west.
The Atlantic Ocean forms North Carolina's east coast.
North Carolina is one of the Southeastern States

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

15. North Carolina: Physical Characteristics
Photos above: Steve Pierce

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

17. North Carolina: Human Characteristics
National Geographic Magazine
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18. Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction
How People Interact With Their Environment
People . . .
Adapt to Their Environment
Modify Their Environment
Depend on Their Environment

19. North Carolina: Human Environment Interaction

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

21. North Carolina: Movement

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

23. North Carolina: Regions
Steve Pierce

24. Achievement of Civilization Assessment. (Warm-Up) Write question.
What two river does Mesopotamia depend on?
What is the significance of rivers to river valley civilization?
What was unique about Egypts form of government.
Give one ancient Chinese innovation.
What kind of economy did all of these river civilizations have? Give an example.

25. DBQ Skill Who –Who is speaking and to whom they are speaking. \
When- When is it taking place
Where- Where is taking place
What- What is the main idea.
What- What does this tell us about the soceity.

26. Warm-Up Test Reflection: How well did you think you did on the test.
What did you do to prepare for the test?
Was there anything you felt was unfair that was on the test?
What are things we could do in class to better help you for the test?

27. Test Correction Procedures.
1)Write down the question. Underline the key word.
2) Write out the correct answer.
Repeat step one and two.
Give a reason as to why that answer is correct.
Do this for all of them you will receive an 85. Anything short of this, you will receive the grade you have. .

28. Test Correction Procedures. 4th period.
1)Write down the question. Underline the key word.
2) Write out the correct answer.
Repeat step one and two.
Give a reason as to why that answer is correct.
Do this for all of them you will receive an 80. Anything short of this, you will receive the grade you have. .