Do-Now: Take out homework. Take out Social Studies notebook. Create a Table of Contents section.
Social Studies Essential Question: How did geography influence the development of the Eastern Hemisphere?
Key Term: Geography is the study of the Earth, how it shapes people’s lives, and how it is shaped by people’s activities.
Focus Question: What are the characteristics of geography? http://mdk12.org/share/pdf/social_studies/GEOGRAPHY/Geo_Ch_Chart.pdf
Physical & Human Characteristics Physical Characteristics: Any landforms, or bodies of water. Human Characteristics: The people of a place, their languages, religion, economic activities, political systems, and how they shape their environment.
Activity In your groups, create an organizational map for the characteristics of geography (Physical and Human).