4 September 2014 Do now: In a min. of 3 lines: How would you describe Western PA (i.e. Pittsburgh, PA)? By the end of class, I will learn the difference between physical and human characteristics. Additionally, I will master reading and plotting coordinates. Today, at the start of class your handbook notes are due (15pts). We will review your homework. You have a quiz on the coordinates tomorrow (5 Sept. 2014)

Place A description of all the things around you or in a region. Identify: Human characteristics: Constructs created by human beings, i.e. tunnels, bridges, etc. Physical characteristics: Those constructs that occur naturally, i.e. rivers, mountains, etc. Your examples: Volunteers

Review (Volunteers) Absolute location: Relative location:

Ipad Instructions You will be called up by number: You are responsible for your number the entire year. You are to go to my teacher website. You are to practice reading and plotting longitude and latitude. You only have permission to be working on coordinates or states and capitals. You will lose Internet privileges if you are on another site. There are two apps on the Ipads for states and capitals. You will be called to return the Ipads with 5 mins left in class. No one is permitted to leave until all Ipads are returned and placed back in their appropriate space.

Regions of the United States Write down the states and capitals for the following regions: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West.