What is geography? Geography is the scientific study of the Earth’s surface and its various climates, countries, peoples and natural resources.

There are Five Themes of Geography- (The way to study the world) Location Place Human/Environment Interaction Movement Region We will discuss these themes throughout the year while learning about different civilizations http://www.brainpop.com

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

Theme 1: Location There are two types of location: 1. Absolute It describes where a place is on earth. There are two types of location: 1. Absolute 2. Relative location

Absolute Location Definition - The exact location of a place on earth Uses a grid system Includes latitude and longitude (Example: 40ºN, 80ºE ) (Used by our Global Positioning System programs) Can be a complete address

Location using Latitude and Longitude Use your World History Book to take notes on the Equator and Prime Meridian (Page GH4 or GH14, GH15) What is a hemisphere?

Equator and Prime Meridian

Latitude and Longitude Write down the definitions of latitude and longitude – Use page GH14 (Remember to use your own words or pictures!) Brainpop BrainPop – latitude and longitude

Compass Rose When reading latitude and longitude, you MUST remember to use the Compass Rose The Compass Rose is the figure on the map that shows the cardinal directions – North, South, East, West

Relative Location Location of a place when compared to another place Uses directional words to describe Cardinal and intermediate directions

How to read a map… Use: Compass Rose Key Scale Brainpop Map Skills Brainpop Practice using scale Scale Brainpop

Let’s practice finding absolute location. Brainpop How do you read latitude and longitude? Each imaginary line of latitude and longitude has a degree (number) assigned to it. Follow the lines to find the absolute location. BrainPop – latitude and longitude

Map Activity Do you know how to find a location using latitude and longitude? Can you find different locations on a map? Prove it.

Theme 2: Place Physical Characteristics Land Features Mountains, plains, and plateaus Climate Bodies of Water

New Mexico: Physical Characteristics Photos above: Steve Pierce Courtesy of planetware.com

Theme 2: Place Human Characteristics People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks Cities

New Mexico: Human Characteristics Eatabq.com NMmagaazine Top right:http://

Continents vs. Countries vs. States vs. Cities Brainpop – Continents / Map skills

Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction How People Interact With Their Environment People . . . Adapt to Their Environment Modify Their Environment Depend on Their Environment http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg

New Mexico: Human Environment Interaction Todoinabq.com wagnerfarmscorrales.com

Theme 4: Movement The Mobility of People Goods Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world

New Mexico : Movement http://www.marad.dot.gov/Gallery/MoreheadCity/pages/Ming%20Europe.htm http://www.evertize.com/land/images/I-40-64%20interchange.JPG

Theme 5: Regions Regions are broken down by what places have in common Political Regions Landform Regions Agricultural Regions Cultural Regions

New Mexico: Regions Watch BrainPop on Themes Steve Pierce http://www.ncbbi.org/images/piedmont-images/piedmont-nc-heartland-golf.jpg http://home.neo.rr.com/rodsphotogallery/NaturalWonders/SeaSand/Images/JockeysRidge.jpg Watch BrainPop on Themes http://www.shorebirdworld.org/fromthefield/Images/Hatteras%20Light.JPG