5 Themes of Geography

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5 Themes of Geography

Movement

The products we use come from all over the world. Where do the products we use originate? We will check our labels from foods, clothing, toys, and other products we use. Where do those products come from? What percentage of those products are made in your state? your country? other continents? Are we dependent on products from all around the world? Talk about how products made outside your community might get there.

Clothing: ______

Shoes:______

Backpack/Bags:______

Cars: ______

Food: ______

Computers/Cell Phones______

Other Products:______

Human-Environment Interaction

The Lorax

Who are the different characters in the book?

How do you feel about each of them?

Who does each character symbolize?

How is each character affected by the Once-ler?

'Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It's not.’— What does this quote from the Lorax mean?

Wants and Needs

You will make a list of the things you would want to have to have a good life. Which of those things do you really need? How many of those things that you really need can be found in the natural environment? Which things must be made by people?

Wants Needs

Regions- Time Zones

While you are sound asleep tonight, students in some other parts of the world are sitting at their school desks. Why is that?

How do time zones affect students' lives?

How do time zones affect them as they fly from place to place?

What time is it right now in other parts of the world?

Location-Favorites around the World

Identify on a world map the locations of some of your favorite books and book characters. Among the characters that might be included are Paddington Bear (Peru), Heidi (Switzerland), Ferdinand the Bull (Spain), Strega Nona (Italy), Red Riding Hood (Germany), Madeline (France), and Ping (China). Also think about your favorite foods and famous athletes/artists.

Place

We are going to practice how to cite examples of places. When we talk about places, we are looking at the physical and cultural characteristics that distinguish this area from every other place on earth. What are the physical characteristics of places? What are the cultural? Examples: Climate, soil, landforms, vegetation; cultural characteristics; government, ideas, values, clothing, and language.

We will play a game called "I am thinking of a place..." For this game clues will be given regarding the physical and cultural characteristics of a place. Next to each clue number, students will list what they think the place is. Their answers may change as additional clues are given.

Clue #1 This place is in the northern hemisphere. ______

Clue #2 This place is south of the Rio Grande River. ______

Clue #3 Many people here have dark-colored hair. ______

Clue #4 There are mountains in this place. ______

Clue #5 The official language of this place is Spanish. ______

Clue #6 There are beaches in this place ______

Clue #7 Sugar Cane is an important crop. ______

Clue #8 This place is an island. ______

Clue #9 Many people from this place have escaped to Miami to flee from the government and obtain “freedom” ______

Which clues helped you reach your conclusion? Which clues were relevant to physical characteristics? Which clues were relevant to human-cultural characteristics?

You are going to choose your own place and design clues to help your classmates. You may not have more than 10 clues. All clues must be true. You may use the textbook to help you.

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