A Standard at a Time: Understanding World Geography Reporting Category #4: Economics and Science, Technology and Society WG.11C WG.11.C Assess how changes in climate, resources, and infrastructure (technology, transportation, and communication) affect the location and patterns of economic activities. Designed by: YSLETA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM May, 2012

INFLUENCES ON PATTERNS OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY How do changes in climate, resources, and infrastructure affect economic activity? WG.11.C Assess how changes in climate, resources, and infrastructure (technology, transportation, and communication) affect the location and patterns of economic activities. READINESS STANDARD YSLETA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM

Which words are you familiar with, and which do you not yet know? Consumer Infrastructure Advances Economic Activity Manufacturing Regulation Pattern Entrepreneurs Transportation

What can we learn about “infrastructure” from these images? SOURCE: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Syc9QjNEpu0/Te_xzpuU7RI/AAAAAAAABSY/OBASfdZ520s/s1600/IMG_1771-737037.JPG http://www.affixdesigns.com/tag/computer-new-technology-and-application-lead-the-development/ http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2009/08/27/58075/tenther-highway/ http://www.buffalo.edu/news/hires/EngineeringBuilding1.jpg What is “infrastructure”? SOURCE: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Syc9QjNEpu0/Te_xzpuU7RI/AAAAAAAABSY/OBASfdZ520s/s1600/IMG_1771-737037.JPG • http://www.affixdesigns.com/tag/computer-new-technology-and-application-lead-the-development/ • http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2009/08/27/58075/tenther-highway/ • http://www.buffalo.edu/news/hires/EngineeringBuilding1.jpg

What are the differences in resources needed for these buildings? James Law have been commissioned by Vijay Associate to create an office unlike any other in Mumbai, India. The building is due for completion by the end of 2010. An adobe building workshop in Texas. Adobe buildings are well suited to desert climates. The vaulted roofs of this building are inspired by North African building techniques that make it possible to build without wood. YASMINA ROSSI Read more: http://www.motherearthnews.com/Green-Homes/Adobe-Natural-Building.aspx#ixzz1pzXVUcPm How do the resources available to a nation affect its infrastructure? How might economic advances affect availability of resources? SOURCE: http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2009/05/22/15-unusual-and-creative-buildings/ • http://www.motherearthnews.com/Green-Homes/Adobe-Natural-Building.aspx#ixzz1pzXVUcPm

How does nature affect a nation’s infrastructure? What disasters do you see? How is it impacting the “infrastructure”? SOURCE: http://forum.globaltimes.cn/forum/showthread.php?t=25030 SOURCE: http://forum.globaltimes.cn/forum/showthread.php?t=25030

How do these nation’s INFRASTRUCTURE differ in terms of COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY? SOURCE: http://www.buy.com/th/adapter-cell-phone.html • http://sparqcmsv2.cmedia.nl/dir_upload/site/1373cff974a5895d25ac5da55f85d805/test/Leica-1.jpg * http://www.ericmackonline.com/ICA/BLOGS/emonline.nsf/dx/20071008_ManilaPhoneWires1A.JPG/$file/20071008_ManilaPhoneWires1A.JPG • http://www2.ku.edu/~privacy/images/att100phone.jpg How might that impact patterns of economic activity? SOURCE: http://www.buy.com/th/adapter-cell-phone.html • http://sparqcmsv2.cmedia.nl/dir_upload/site/1373cff974a5895d25ac5da55f85d805/test/Leica-1.jpg * http://www.ericmackonline.com/ICA/BLOGS/emonline.nsf/dx/20071008_ManilaPhoneWires1A.JPG/$file/20071008_ManilaPhoneWires1A.JPG • http://www2.ku.edu/~privacy/images/att100phone.jpg

How does communication affect economic activity? What difference do you see in communication? SOURCE: http://bronzemagonline.com/automation-a-blessing-or-a-curse-to-the-personal-touch/ SOURCE: http://bronzemagonline.com/automation-a-blessing-or-a-curse-to-the-personal-touch/

How do these communities differ in terms of TRANSPORATION? SOURCE: http://www.earthphotos.com/Countries/Madagascar/Madagascar22-1/504004369_qA7WA-L.jpg http://blogs.utexas.edu/ctr/2010/03/12/traffic-deaths-at-lowest-level-since-the-1950s/ How might this impact patterns of economic activity? SOURCE: http://www.earthphotos.com/Countries/Madagascar/Madagascar22-1/504004369_qA7WA-L.jpg • http://blogs.utexas.edu/ctr/2010/03/12/traffic-deaths-at-lowest-level-since-the-1950s/

How does transportation affect a nation’s means to import and export goods? How will the method of transport affect the rate of trade? SOURCE: http://ct2logistics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/export-import-1.jpg SOURCE: http://ct2logistics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/export-import-1.jpg

Six Ideas for Fixing the Nation's __________ Problems Let’s see what we know… Are you ready to answer, and do you need a peek? This author has an opinion on a need facing the country. What would best complete the title? A stock market B unemployment C infrastructure D management Six Ideas for Fixing the Nation's __________ Problems Revamp the highway trust fund Get Washington to take it seriously Empower state and local governments Increase rural access Get cities to think big Make bridges smarter -- Russell Nichols,Ryan Holeywell | June 2011, Governing the States and Localities SOURCE:http://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/six-ideas-for-fixing-the-nations-infrastructure-problems.html SOURCE: http://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/six-ideas-for-fixing-the-nations-infrastructure-problems.html

What modern advance is currently the biggest influence on changes in economic activity? SOURCE: http://www.techifi.com/news/the-influence-of-computer-and-communication-technology-towards-retail-industry.html mariavanjeline.wordpress.com mieuxprevenir.blogspot.com http://www.unchainafricapress.com/articlesdecember09.html http://www.electricianmethuenma.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/comunnication-tech.jpg SOURCE: http://www.techifi.com/news/the-influence-of-computer-and-communication-technology-towards-retail-industry.html • mariavanjeline.wordpress.com • mieuxprevenir.blogspot.com • http://www.unchainafricapress.com/articlesdecember09.html • http://www.electricianmethuenma.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/comunnication-tech.jpg

Let’s see what we know… Are you ready to answer, or do you need a peek? Countries in the southeast, and in Africa are increasing in their economic activities largely as a result of A technology B government C transportation D location

Talk to each other, and then talk to me… WG.11.C Assess how changes in climate, resources, and infrastructure (technology, transportation, and communication) affect the location and patterns of economic activities. How do changes in climate, resources, and infrastructure affect economic activity? Use the word wall words to answer.

Resources http://www.infrastructurereportcard.org/ http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/internet-infrastructure.htm http://dictionary.kids.net.au/word/infrastructure http://orangekids.info/infrastructure.php http://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/six-ideas-for-fixing-the-nations-infrastructure-problems.html