Bell Work What is Geography Answer Using 1

Bell Work: What is Geography? Answer Using 1 Sentence in Wednesday’s BW box. DATE: August 16 th, 2017 Objective: Identify and Review the 5 themes of Geography.

GEOGRAPHY CRASH COURSE

GEOGRAPHY DEFINED DEFINITION OF GEOGRAPY : Geography is the study of the earth and its people.

GEOGRAPHERS TRY TO ANSWER THREE QUESTIONS 1. Where is it? 2. Why is it there? 3. What are the consequences of it being there?

GEOGRAPHERS DECIDED TO GET ORGANIZED 1. Geographers tried to answer the questions by categorizing their research into themes. 2. The 5 themes of Geography are Location, Place, Movement, Interaction, and Region.

LOCATION – The place where on earth where something is. Absolute – The exact location of a spot using latitude and longitude Relative - The description of a specific location.

LOCATION

PLACE 1. Every place has special characteristics 2. These characteristics are either human or physical

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MOVEMENT • The spread of information around the world. • This could be involved with migration and or trade.

MOVEMENT

Interaction 1. Interactions involves how people connect and live within their environment. 2. Humans change their environment 3. Environments impact humans and how they live their life.

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REGIONS • The World is a big place, s Geographers have divided the land into regions. • Regions can be divided by climate, economics, + human and physical features.

Bell Work: What is the difference between Relative and Absolute Location? Explain using 2 sentences. DATE: August 17 th, 2017 Objective: Identify and Label the 5 themes of Geography within Modern Day Media

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Practice Identifying the 5 themes of Geography Location, Place, Movement, Interaction, Region

Bell Work : Give 2 examples of the geographical theme place in Thursday’s BW box. 1 Physical Characteristic 1 Human Characteristic DATE: August 18 th, 2016 Objective: Review and Identify the 5 themes of Geography

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DRAKE, MEEK, AND THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY

5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY SKITS 1. GET INTO GROUPS BASED ON THE NUMBER ON YOUR DESK 2. THERE WILL BE 4 GROUPS OF 7 3. EACH GROUP WILL RECEIVE 2 THEMES 4. MUST CREATE 2 SKITS WITHIN 7 MINUTES 5. PERFORM SKIT TO CLASS 6. SIMILAR TO THE GAME OF CHARADES 7. THE CLASS WILL GUESS YOUR SKIT

CURTAINS

PREPARE FOR QUIZ TOMORROW FIRST WEEKLY QUIZ

MAKING THE CONNECTION : EXIT TICKET

Bell Work: Write Down 3 Examples of Movement in Monday’s BW Box. DATE: August 22 nd, 2016 Objective: Review and Identify the 5 themes of Geography , Introduce New Unit

TAKE OUT 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY NOTES AND REVIEW 1. Quiz in 5 Minutes 2. Study with a partner please

QUIZ – 10 MINUTES TO COMPLETE

TRADE AND GRADE

IT”S DARK OUTSIDE !!!!! MR. MCKINNEY HAS A STORY Listen and Wait for further instructions What is society missing? (after completing the zombie activity)

WELCOME TO THE CULTURE HEARTH UNIT 2016

HIGH LEVEL THINKING QUESTION : How does the Zombie Apocalypse relate to the beginning or birth of an Ancient Civilization? Think About it and jot down 3 ideas on a separate sheet of paper

Bell Work: Write down the statement of inquiry for our new unit into Tuesday’s BW box. STATEMENT OF INQUIRY : Civilizations develop according to similar patterns in different places throughout time. DATE: August 23 rd, 2016 OBJECTIVE: List wants/needs for Human Survival, identify the 4 stages of Civilization Development

4 Stages of Civilization Development

Bell Work: How did the agricultural revolution allow people to stop hunting and gathering? Explain using 2 sentences DATE: August 24 th, 2016 Objective: Describe the location of the 7 Ancient Civilizations

7 Ancient Civilizations THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO THE FIRST CIVILIZATIONS OF MAN WERE STRUCTURED. THERE WERE 7 IN TOTAL. THEY WERE KNOWN AS THE “CRADLES OF CIVILIZATION. ” ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA ANCIENT EGYPT ANCIENT INDUS RIVER VALLEY ANCIENT CHINA ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN ANCIENT AZTECS ANCIENT INCAS ANCIENT MAYANS

IDENTIFY AND LOCATE THE 7 ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS • RESEARCH THE ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS AND FIND THE MODERN DAY COUNTRIES THAT REPRESENT THE ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS TODAY. • YOU HAVE TEN MINUTES • PLUG AND CHUG ALL INFORMATION ON WORKSHEET

WHAT IS TODAY’S LEARNED PATTERN?

WHY IS WATER IMPORTANT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS?

Bell Work: What are the 4 stages of Civilization? What stage of Civilization are we living in? DATE: August 25 th, 2016 OBJECTIVE: Analyze the important of irrigation within the development of Ancient Civilizations

JOHN GREEN – AGRICULTURE VIDEO

LISTEN TO THIS SOUND – What do you hear? What does this make you think about? Create a list on a blank sheet of paper

UNDERSTADNING IRRIGATION • Irrigation is the method in which water is used for plants at regular intervals for agriculture. • What are some modern day irrigation systems we use today?

ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA (The Tigris + Euphrates River) - Read Article in Class and Answer Questions on the Back

Bell Work: Period 4/6 , 10 Only – Draw a picture of the _______ the Incas used as an irrigation system to grow crops in Wednesday’s BW Box. DATE: August 30 th, 2017 OBJECTIVE: Continue to Describe the Irrigation Systems used by the Ancient Civs.

AZTECS – CHINAMPAS 1. THE AZTECS USED CHINAMPAS TO GROW CROPS ON LAKE TEXCOCO 2. The CHINAMPAS are floating garden beds made by canals dug into Lake Texcoco.

AZTEC – CHINAMPAS

INCAS – TERRACE FARMING • The Ancient Incas lived on the Andes Mountains. • They had to rely on rain water to harvest crops. • They constructed Terraces to create flat land that would catch Rain Water to grow their crops.

INCAN TERRACE FARMING

MAYAN – SLASH AND BURN, RAISED BED FARMING (CHINAMPAS), TERRACE FARMING The Ancient Mayans used three Irrigation systems or Agricultural Methods systems to cultivate their crops. They are most famous for their Slash and Burn Technique. However, they Relied on Water Beds and Terrace Farming to control their water supply as well.

ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA LOCATION • Located between the Tigris and Euphrates River