BR: 3/20/17 Think Pair Share: If globalization suddenly halted suddenly for some reason, how would the U.S. fare / do, compared with other countries? Describe 3 things that would be hard to find/expensive, and why:

Fishbowl: ~10 minutes: Converse with your group for the previous project (North America Resource / Landform Pamphlet), and refresh yourself with your project. Be ready to share at least 3 interesting things that you learned about your topic. Next, let’s get some volunteers! I need 6-8 people to gather around the center table, and to sit down. One of you will start discussing your topic, and what you learned for just a moment. Then, anyone else in the circle, feel free to chime in and respond to what they said, as well as how it relates to your project. If you are not one of the people in the fishbowl, wait for someone to comment, and then tap them, and swap spots (after they’ve shared at least once). Then, join in the conversation! Once everyone has shared (yes, I want to hear from ALL of you), we’ll review and move on 

World Geography Ch. 4.2 Climates of North America The last section of the chapter. We’ll be discussing climates of North America, and then creating our own slides for further discussion Wednesday!

Climates in North America While the U.S. and Canada have some very diverse climates and vegetation, from tundra to tropical areas, most people avoid these extremes. Instead, most live in the middle latitudes where climate is more moderate. What climates are most found in Canada? How does this compare with population?

“Teach the Teach!” For the next part of class, you’ll be investigating more for yourselves about the 6 Regions and Natural Hazards that we can face here in North America (presenting will occur Wednesday, maybe into Friday) You’ll be getting into 7 groups, and using the textbook (pp 125-128) be teaching the rest of the class about your chosen topic. Here are the topics we’ll learn about (each group will cover one of these) Regions: Natural Hazards: The Far North* Severe Weather The Pacific Coast Earthquakes & Volcanoes The West The Great Plains The East Tropical Areas

Example: Areas & Climates – The Far North Tundra and subarctic climates are most common here, in much of Canada & Alaska. Winters are very long, summers are cool & short. Tundra doesn’t really allow for much to grow, so it’s mostly a frozen wasteland. Not much grows there, besides moss, lichen, some grass, etc. Some of the animals that live in these areas include the arctic fox, caribou, polar bear, ermine / weasel, etc. Animals that live in these environments are as tough as they come, even caterpillars! VID

The Subarctic Further south, the subarctic is a bit warmer, and the summers last a little longer. As such, this allows some trees to grow, especially evergreens, which are better able to withstand the frigid temperatures in the winter. Known as boreal forests, these areas are incredibly diverse. There are many birds, mammals, and other animals that make this place home. They too are adapted for colder climates. VID

HW: You will have roughly 20 minutes on Wednesday to finish prepping your slides for the class presentation (we’ll start these on Wednesday, go into Friday as needed). Make sure you complete the following: Summarize the info in the textbook regarding your topic Highlight important / key facts, like: Regions: Animals, plants, climate, etc. Natural Disasters: Weather patterns, dangers, etc. Include at least 4 relevant pictures, and one short video (no more than 3 minutes), and 2 slides. Be prepared to present for about 3 minutes (excluding vid), 5 minutes total Check out my website for the link to the Class Google Doc (add your slides as needed) 50 pts possible.