Place and Region ~ Please have out your world map, sheet of paper and color pencils ! ~Label loose leaf as PLACE and REGION ~You will also need a textbook - You will use the atlas section.

Let’s review… 1. How do we define PLACE in regards to the 5 themes? 2. What are the two characteristics that can make up PLACE? 3. What are the three types of regions. 4. What type of region is between Livingston Parish and East Baton Rouge Parish.

PLACE "Place" refers to the physical and human features that are found on our earth.

REGION The three types of regions are: Physical Cultural Political

In New York… As you watch and listen to the video list as many things that exemplify PLACE. Denote if they are human or physical.

Brooklyn Tribeca Harlem McDonalds Broadway 8 th Street Bedsty New York Statue of Liberty World Trade Empire State

A closer L K at PLACE! See how many with which you are familiar

I am the longest river in North America… The Mississippi River Human OR Physical???

I am the longest mountain chain in South America… Andes Human OR Physical???

I am famous for the Gladiator competitions of the Roman Empire… The Colosseum of Rome Human OR Physical???

I am the famous ancient civilization that flourished between the two famous rivers Euphrates and Tigris… Mesopotamia Human OR Physical??? Bonus – what important city of Iraq lies here today? Baghdad

I am an underwater train system that connects United Kingdom and France… The Chunnel Human OR Physical???

I am the mountain chain that holds the highest peak in the WORLD… Himalayas Human OR Physical???

On your map… You will need the following colors to locate the given examples: –Brown = mountains –Blue = river or water feature –Orange = structure –Black = city/country

–Brown = mountains –Blue = river or water feature –Orange = structure –Black = city/country –Label if it is human or physical 1.The highest mountain range in the USA. 2.The longest river in South America. 3.The famous statue in which many immigrants were greeted by in this fashionable east coast US city. 4.The famous water feature in Australia in which many people travel to snorkel and dive. 5.The great architecture of the Egyptians. 6.World Cup 2010.

4. The famous water feature in Australia in which many people travel to snorkel and dive. 5. The great architecture of the Egyptians. 6. World Cup 2010.

A closer L K at REGION! See how many with which you are familiar

Climate Regions

Religious Regions

Economic Developmental Regions

Industrial/Resource Regions

On your map… You will need a yellow color in order to shade in and label provided regions.

The Cotton Belt of the USA

The Amazon River Basin

The Middle East and North Africa What are 3 common characteristics that make this a region? –Religion –Oil –Climate (desert)

Learning Log Moment… On the back of your map and answering in a complete sentence, –DISCUSS SOMETHING YOU ALREADY KNEW FROM THE PRESESNTATION. –DISCUSS SOMETHING YOU LEARNED OR FOUND INTERESTING FROM THE PRESENTATION.