I’m Fine…..that’s all that matters
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Why do we study Geography??????
Population Growth Religion
CultureEconomies
Interaction with the Environment
Ideas
Stereotypes
PovertyLanguage
Customs
Family Structure
Political Systems
Disease
Movement
RegionLocation
PlaceSocieties
Human Rights
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Lori Put Her Ear In My Root-beer.
Before we can begin to study geography, we must understand some basic themes…The Five Themes of Geography.
The First Theme: Location
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Two types of LocationAbsolute Location – exact place on Earth where a geographic feature is found
Relative Location – describes a place in relation to another place
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Now in your foldable transfer the definitions, and then add an example or two of each type.
Next create a visual representation of each. Don’t be lazy….quality work = quality grade
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The Second Theme: Place
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Place – includes the physical features and cultural characteristics of a location. What’s it like there?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY
Add an example or two. Next create visual representation/s of place. Don’t be lazy….quality work = quality grade
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The Third Theme: Human – Environment Interaction
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Human-Environment Interaction – the relationship between humans and their environment
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Modify- How we change the environmentAdapt- How we change to our environment (survive)Depend- What do we get from our Environment.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olmzzWo0wps
Next add an example or two. Next create visual representation/s of H-E-I. Don’t be lazy….quality work = quality grade
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The Fourth Theme: Movement
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Movement – the movement of people, goods, and ideas from one place to another
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCMzfazpGVI
Next add an example or two.
Next create visual representation/s of movement.
Don’t be lazy….quality work = quality grade
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The Fifth Theme: Region
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Region – an area of the earth’s surface with similar characteristics
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Region cont.
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Formal – defined by a limited number of shared characteristics. Example: State boundaries (all from Tx, but not the same person) NOT DEBATABLE
Functional – organized around a set of interactions and connections between places (ex: Amtrack route, plane routes)
Perceptual – people perceive or see a region in the same way (ex: The South)
And now for the big finale!!!!!!!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIqC79WrpKg
Add an example or two.
Next create visual representation/s of region. Don’t be lazy….quality work = quality grade
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