Geotopia Journal
You will create an instruction manual
for the construction of a country.
Name :______
Hour:______
Geotopia Project
- Topic:Geography
- Objectives:Create an instruction manual for a simulated world demonstrating a knowledge of the theories and concepts of Geography
- Task: To complete the Geotopia Manual.
- Place geographic features in your country
- Global Address
- Physical Features
- Natural Resources
- Cities
- Climate
- Agriculture
- Industry
- Cultural Themes
- Analyze and solve problems in your country
- Weather and environment
- Create a government that represents the economic and social issues facing your country
- Have someone create your country following your manuel.
- Presention: of their Geotopia Country to the class
- Provide a reason for location
- Explain how the 5 themes affect your country
- Anwser questions about your country
- How does geography affect the human condition?
Five Theme of Geography” Notes:
Entry 1 Notes: Anwsers the question : Where is it?
Key Vocab: Longitude, Latitude, Grid, Scale, Compass-rose, Cardinal Directions, Equator, Meridians, Prime Meridian, International Dateline, degree, Parallel
Relative Location: ______
Examples: ______
AbsoluteLocation:______
Examples: ______
Entry #1: Global Address
Name of your Country:______
Draw the shape of your country:
What is the Northern most point? ______(Latitude)
What is the Southern most point? ______(Latitude)
What is the Eastern most point? ______(Longitude)
What is the Western most point? ______(Longitude)
What is the distance in miles from North to South? ______
What is the distance in miles from East to West? ______
When transferred to your poster how big will your country be?
My sketch is ______inches tall. On my poster it will be_____ inches.
My sketch is ______inches wide. On my poster it will be_____ inches
Entry 2 Notes: Answer the Questions what does this place look like?
Vocab: Landforms, Topography, Relief, Legend or Key
Entry #2: Physical Features
List four (4) physical features in your country.
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2.______
3.______
4.______
Design symbols for each physical feature.
Physical feature Symbols
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2.______
3.______
4.______
What is the highest elevation ______Feet.
What is the Lowest elevation ______Feet.
Application: Scientists predict that an earthquake will happen in your country in the near future.
Where in your country will the earthquake take place?
What can your country do now that may ease the devastation (human life and cities) from the earthquake?
Note: You will not have the opportunity to evacuate the people before the earthquake.
Grade Rubric:
10 PTS. 3 Quality Paragraphs (Intro/Body/Conclusion)
5 PTS. Description of location
5 PTS. Realistic approach to saving lives and limiting the amount of destruction
5 PTS. Class Participation of Ideas
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Entry 3 Notes: Theories Climate: What’s the weather like?
Vocab: Elevation, Hemisphere, Axis, Rotation, Revolution, Jet Stream, Windward, Leeward, Proximity.
Notes:
Climate:______
Explanation:______
Climate:______
Explanation:______
Climate:______
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Climate:______
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Entry 3 Climate and Weather: List the possible climates that will be found in your geotopia, and explain why that climate would be there.
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Name the coldest month of the year based on your global address: ______
Name the warmest month of the year based on your global address: ______
Explain why these are the warmest and coldest months of the year based on your understanding of the laws of latitude, physical geography, and the position of the suns direct rays.
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Application: The Date is December 31st. Show weather graphic showing todays weather throughout your geotopia.
Make sure you show the temperature and precipitation for the al locations in your geotopia.
Northern: Temperature: ______precipitation: ______
Southern: Temperature: ______precipitation: ______
Central: Temperature: ______precipitation: ______
Eastern: Temperature: ______precipitation: ______
Western: Temperature: ______precipitation: ______
Note To get an “A” you must defend your weather prediction in front of the class
Entry 4 Notes: What else do we find at a Place?
Vocab: Renewable, NonRenewable, Fossil Fuel, Food Vs. Mineral Resource.
Entry #4: Natural Resources
Name two (2) Nonrenewable resources found in your country. Create a symbol for each of these resources.
Nonrenewable Resource #1: ______.
Symbol #1:
Nonrenewable Resource #2: ______.
Symbol #2:
Name two (2) Renewable resources found in your country. Create a symbol for each of these resources.
Renewable Resource #1: ______.
Symbol #1:
Renewable Resource #2: ______.
Symbol #2:
Application: Your Nonrenewable resources are very important to the success of your country, but they will disappear in about 30 years. What resources can you produce that will replace the nonrenewable resources that are disappearing.
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Entry 5 Notes: Where do the people Live:
Vocab: Developed, Underdeveloped, Urban Rural, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Subsistence Farming, Population Density.
Entry #5: Population
Give names to the four largest cities in your country. Include their populations.
Name of City #1: ______. Population: ______.
Name of City #2: ______. Population: ______.
Name of City #3: ______. Population: ______.
Name of City #4: ______. Population: ______.
Application: Cities have sprung up throughout history because of physical geography. What geographic reasons can you give to explain the location of your most populated city.
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Looking at your four (4) most populated cities, would you say that your country is more of a developed or underdeveloped country. Give two (2) quality statements explaining your decision.
Circle one: Developed or Underdeveloped
Statement #1: ______
Statement #2:
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Entry 6 notes: What food will you grow?
Vocab: Commercial Farming, Growing Season.
Entry #6: Agriculture
What will be grown on your countries farms? Choose the four (4) major crops that will be grown in your country. Give Each crop a symbol. Decide which region each crop will be grown in.
Crop #1: ______. Symbol: ______.
Region(s):______.
Crop #2: ______. Symbol: ______.
Region(s):______.
Crop #3: ______. Symbol: ______.
Region(s):______.
Crop #4: ______. Symbol: ______.
Region(s):______.
Application: Write a document defending why your country is growing one of your four (4) crops. You must present three (3) reasons why you are growing that crop.
Reason #1: ______
Reason #2: ______
Reason #3: ______
Entry #7 Notes what kind of jobs are there and how do people get around?
Vocab: deforestation, Global Warming, Acid Rain, Pollution
Entry #7: Industries and Transportation
Create one industry for each of the following resources: Agriculture, Natural resource, and physical features/climate. Design a symbol for each of your industries.
Agriculture industry:______.
Symbol:______.
Natural resource industry:______.
Symbol:______.
Physical features/climate industry:______.
Symbol:______.
Application: based on your countries physical features, global location, and the prevailing winds of the world, where would be the best location for a major port for ocean vessels? Be sure to explain your reasons for the location.
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Entry #8 Notes: How are you going to keep law and order.
Vocab: Communism, Capitalism, Economy, Socialism, Autocracy, Democratic, Republic.
Entry #8: Governing the People
What type of Economy will your country have?
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Looking at the features you have created for your country, why is this the best government for your situation?
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What type of representation do the people have?
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Entry #9 Notes: What would it be like to live there?
Vocab: Culture, Cultural Trait, Race, Cultural Diffusion, Acculturation
Entry #9: Everyday Life (Culture)
Create two (2) national holidays not found in the United States.
Holiday #1:______.
Holiday #2:______.
How do these Holidays fit the unique geography and life of your people?
Holiday #1:______
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Holiday #2:______
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Create an authentic menu for a typical Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner eaten by the common citizen. Why they Eat so much of it.
Breakfast Menu
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Lunch Menu
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Dinner Menu
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Draw or describe the typical way your people dress.
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What country in today’s world best reflects your countries culture and physical features.
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