Ormiston Public School September 10, 2015 Ms. C. Hall Geographic Thinking Ormiston Public School September 10, 2015 Ms. C. Hall

Concepts in Geographic Spatial Significance Patterns and Trends Interrelationships Geographic Perspective

Spatial Significance Determine the importance of a place or region Explore the relationship between the natural and human environments What does a certain place mean for humans? For animals? For plants?

Spatial Significance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBdwGxo0_kA (4 minutes) Discussion Questions: What are wetlands and why are they important?

Patterns and Trends What is the difference between a pattern and a trend? Find trends that happen over a period of time Find characteristics that happen in a natural or human environment that repeat themselves (patterns) What are some patterns in nature can you think of?

Patterns and Trends Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3BQzAaU3LY (4 minutes) Discussion Questions: Why do people migrate between countries? How can this be seen as a pattern or a trend?

Interrelationships Explore connections between natural and human environments, and examine if/how they create a system Brainstorm Activity What factors influence quality of life? Why is it important to be aware of inequality of wealth and quality of life?

Geographic Perspective Consider the political, environmental, social, and economic implications of an event or development Looking at issues from many perspectives Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByUDv4eqlPU

Geographic Perspective Discussion Question: What impact did Hurricane Katrina have on New Orleans? How did it affect their homes, schools, and businesses? Was the economic impact felt only felt in the city, or was did it reach regional, national, or globally?

Tomorrow's Topic: The Geographic Inquiry Process (Part 1) - Don’t forget to come prepared!!!