Bell ringer: Composition Journal: Label Entry as “Geography 1” Describe the differences between Prattville and another city that you have visited or lived in. (at least 4 sentences)

Intro to Geography Video Quick Write Just watch the video for now. What is Geography?

Spatial Thinking CHICAGO Geography involves spatial thinking or thinking about the space on Earth’s surface, including where places are located and why they are there. Geographers ask important questions like..where is a place located, why is it significant? CHICAGO

Spatial Thinking Geographers look for geographic patterns which are similarities among places. (Ex: location of large cities near water) Many geographers use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) that creates maps and analyze patterns using many layers of data.

What instances of GIS do we use in everyday life? GIS Videos What instances of GIS do we use in everyday life? GIS GIS2

GIS Google Earth Google Maps WAZE

THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY Movement Regions Human-Environment Interaction Location Place (Mr. Help)

Absolute Location Relative Location LOCATION Where are we? A latitude and longitude (global location) or a street address (local location). Paris France is 48o North Latitude and 2o East Longitude. The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Relative Location Described by landmarks, time, direction or distance. From one place to another. Go 1 mile west on main street and turn left for 1 block. It is located east of Germany. You are Here

Absolute Location

Absolute Location

Relative location Next to.. , miles from.., east of…, south of…, across the street from.. , 56 miles from..

GPS A satellite system based in space that finds absolute location and time anywhere on earth.

On your graphic organizer: Under the location section, write down the… 1. absolute location of Prattville 2. relative location of the Prattville

PLACE

Human Characteristics

Physical characteristics

On your graphic organizer: Under place, describe the… 1. human characteristics of Prattville 2. physical characteristics of Prattville

Human environment interaction

On your graphic organizer.. write down how Prattvillians depend on, modify, and adapt to the environment.

Video Quick Write MOVEMENT

How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place? MOVEMENT How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place? Human Movement Trucks, Trains, Planes Information Movement Phones, computer (email), mail Idea Movement How do fads move from place to place? TV, Radio, Magazines

On your graphic organizer… Using your group, describe human, information, and idea movement in Prattville.

REGIONS A region is a group of places with common traits: How are Regions similar to and different from other places? A region is a group of places with common traits: Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities) Regions defined by similar characteristics such as trade, culture, human activities, climate, etc. (Corn Belt, Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown).

Regions

Regions

Bell ringer: Label the regions on your map Use page 17 to label your map. Your map is located on the back of the 5 themes of geography graphic organizer Map Quiz: Tuesday 1/15

Bell ringer: Triple Threat Get out your triple threat and get ready to complete. (It is on the back of the World Regions Map).

Remembering the 5 themes If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!! M – Movement R – Regions HE – Human Environment interaction L – Location P - Place

Chapter 1, Section 1 Check-up