Five Themes of Geography EQ: How does geography influence the way we live?

How many states can you name? Bell Ringer: US Map How many states can you name?

What is Geography? The study of the Earth and its people. Helps us understand place: What is it? What is it like? How people in that place live?

FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY Location Place Human Environment Movement Regions “Little People Have More Recess” Discuss the “Five Themes of Geography” Explore how each theme is connected How do the themes impact one another

1: Location Two Types of Location Absolute Relative Where a place is? Freedom Tower, Downtown Jamestown, Chesapeake Bay

2: Place Physical Characteristics Human Characteristics People Land Features Mountains, plains, and plateaus Climate Bodies of Water Human Characteristics People Culture Language Religion Buildings/Landmarks Cities What are some of Florida’s physical characteristics? Everglades Junkanoo Celebration, Miami

3: Human Environment Interaction How People Interact With Their Environment People . . . Adapt to Their Environment Modify Their Environment Depend on Their Environment

The Mobility of People Goods Ideas 4: Movement Examples of the theme of Movement in Florida?

5: Regions What Places Have in Common Example East Coast of the USA West of the USA Examples of Florida regions?

Types of Maps Political maps Physical maps Special Purpose Maps

Class work In your group develop a US Regions Brochure Describe HUMAN and PHYSCIAL characteristics of your region. DIVIDE THE WORK

Map Basics

Map Basics Map Basics Title: tells what information the map is showing Cities: cities are indicated by a solid circle Boundary Lines: show how far an area's territory or political influence reaches Compass Rose: a symbol that tells you where north, south, east, and west are on the map Key: explains symbols, colors, and lines on a map Scale Bar: a measuring line that helps figure the distance on a map Capitals: capital cities are symbolized by a star