Objective: Students will examine the guiding beliefs of geography Essential Question: Describe the two questions that shape the geographer. Lang Obj: Students will record key vocabulary and discuss in small groups THINKING GEOGRAPHICALLY

Why is it important to study geography? 3 min WARM UP QUESTION

 Based off the words Earth and to write: “Describes the earth”  Ask the questions of where and why as all is based off of place  Where are people and activities found of Earth  Why they are in those location GEOGRAPHY

 Divided into two categories but still ask where and why  Human Geo: Study of where and why human activities are located  religions, businesses, and cities  Physical Geo: where an why natural forces occur  Climates, landforms, and vegetation  Geographers combine both to study the interactions between human and Physical HUMAN VS PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Think and list two different examples of when physical and human geography match up ELBOW BUDDY

 Physical, late summer storms over Atlantic ocean gather strength over warm waters of Gulf of Mex  Human, uneven impact of destruction  Katrina hit poor, African American, and older individuals  These people lived in the lowest-laying (vulnerable to flooding) were the poorest and lacked means of advanced evacuation  Tourist areas (French Quarter) sparred worst as it was higher ground and had more political, economic, and social support during reconstruction HURRICANE KATRINA

 People tend to live where land is flat, water is abundant, and climate is mild.  Avoid mountains, deserts, and harsh climates  Why would people live in the New Orleans city?  Why did people in New Orleans live in the “low” part of the city? HUMAN AND PHYSICAL RELATIONSHIP

In elbow buddies think to specific areas around town and write down where and why certain businesses, communities, or institutions were set up. 4 places, 4 sentences each to describe. Explain how their specific placement makes them unique WHERE AND WHY SETTLEMENTS

 Tuesday: Top Designation research  Wednesday: Notebook cover DUE DATES

If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be and why Be specific and describe the benefits; think resources, location, services INDIVIDUAL ASSIGN

GEO TOOLS

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