Geography• Why do you need

geography?

• Discuss your thoughts, watch the video, then re-discuss.

• Provide an example of something that you might do in life that will be affected by geography.

Geography• With a partner, use

the graphic organizer to illustrate the five themes of geography.

• Each theme must include a definition and an example to discuss in class.

Five Themes

of Geograph

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Five Themes

of Geograph

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Theme 1Definitio

nExample

Theme 5 Definitio

nExample

Theme 4 Definitio

nExample

Theme 3 Definitio

n Example

Theme 2

Definition

Example

Five Themes

of Geograph

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LocationWhere a certain place is foundSAMS is one block west of

SAES

Human / Environment Interaction Relationship

between the twoThat bus will

pollute the air.

MovementPeople, goods,

ideas, etc. moveYou will get on the bus soon.

RegionAn area based on similarities

Central Susquehanna River Valley

PlaceWhat is at the

location?A middle school

with 650 students

• How does Geography affect us?

• Settlement• Clothing• Housing• Experiences• Quality of Life• Culture• …

• Absolute vs. Relative Location

• Distance by miles and timeo Sel. To Harrisburg, Philly, NYC,

and Wash. DC

• Provide examples• Absolute: Latitude,

longitude, an address, etc.

• Relative: Next to…

• Can Geography be measured by both distance and time?

• Try each by distance, then by time.

• How do people:o Depend on the environment?

o Adapt to the environment?

o Modify the environment?

• How to people modify the environment in this region?

• People settle by water.

• People wear clothes and build housing.

• People build roads, dams, bridges…

• How does geography affect travel and communication?

• Apply this concept to the Middle East, Europe, and East Asia.

• Historically geography had a very large impact on travel and communication, but not as much today.

• Look at Google Earth and find features that would have affected civilizations in these areas.

• How does Geography affect us?

• Provide examples of relative and absolute location.

• How do people:o Depend on the environment?

o Adapt to the environment?

o Modify the environment?

• How to people modify the environment in this region?

• How does geography affect travel and communication?