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Bell Ringer #1 Answer in your History Journals using complete sentences. Describe what you see? How do Geographers describe where things are? How is Geography.

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1 Bell Ringer #1 Answer in your History Journals using complete sentences. Describe what you see? How do Geographers describe where things are? How is Geography and History interwoven?

2 Assign Computer Lab #’s Once all students are given their computer lab number login to your assigned Chrome Books.Once all students are given their computer lab number login to your assigned Chrome Books. Go to Google and type in World map Quiz.Go to Google and type in World map Quiz. The second search should pop up a website entitled:The second search should pop up a website entitled: –http://www.jetpunk.com/quizzes/how-many- countries-can-you-name.php Before you click on this website wait for further instructions.Before you click on this website wait for further instructions.

3 THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY

4 THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY LocationLocation PlacePlace Human-Environment InteractionHuman-Environment Interaction MovementMovement RegionsRegions

5 Thinking Geographically In addition to political rule, boundaries can be drawn based on various components of culture including language, religion, values.In addition to political rule, boundaries can be drawn based on various components of culture including language, religion, values.

6 LOCATION Where are we? Absolute LocationAbsolute Location –A latitude and longitude (global location) or a street address (local location). –Paris France is 48 o North Latitude and 2 o East Longitude. –The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Relative Location –Described by landmarks, time, direction or distance. From one place to another. –Go 1 mile west on main street and turn left for 1 block.

7 World Geographic Grid Fig. 1-8: The world geographic grid consists of meridians of longitude and parallels of latitude. The prime meridian (0º) passes through Greenwich, England.

8 Human Battleship

9 Bell Ringer #2 Identify the Latitude and Longitude of Paris, Bordeaux and Toulouse. How do you identify Latitude and Longitude lines?

10 PLACE What is it like there, what kind of place is it? Human Characteristics What are the main languages, customs, and beliefs. How many people live, work, and visit a place. Physical Characteristics Landforms (mountains, rivers, etc.), climate, vegitation, wildlife, soil, etc.

11 HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION How do humans and the environment affect each other?How do humans and the environment affect each other? –We depend on it. People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation.People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation. –We modify it. People modify our environment byPeople modify our environment by heating and cooling buildings for comfort. –We adapt to it. We adapt to the environment by wearingWe adapt to the environment by wearing clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.

12 MOVEMENT How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place?How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place? –Human Movement Trucks, Trains, PlanesTrucks, Trains, Planes –Information Movement Phones, computer (email), mailPhones, computer (email), mail –Idea Movement How do fads move from place to place?How do fads move from place to place? TV, Radio, Magazines

13 REGIONS How are Regions similar to and different from other places?How are Regions similar to and different from other places? –Formal Regions Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities)Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities) Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown).Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown). –Functional Regions Regions defined by a function (newspaper service area, cell phone coverage area).Regions defined by a function (newspaper service area, cell phone coverage area). –Vernacular Regions Regions defined by peoples perception (middle east, the south, etc.)Regions defined by peoples perception (middle east, the south, etc.)

14 Remembering the 5 themes If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!!If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!! M – MovementM – Movement R – RegionsR – Regions HE – Human Environment interactionHE – Human Environment interaction L – LocationL – Location P - PlaceP - Place

15 Your assignment Describe you and your family using the 5 Themes of Geography.Describe you and your family using the 5 Themes of Geography. Make sure you use every theme.Make sure you use every theme.


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