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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 WHAT DO YOU THINK HISTORY IS? Objective: TODAY YOU WILL DISCOVERY YOUR HISTORY BY COMPLETING A TIMELINE OF YOUR HISTORY. APPLY TEXT FEATURES IN AGENDA TO HELP US FIND INFORMATION.

September 9, 2010 What is geography? Take your best guess Objective Be able to locate key terms and definitions for geography by completing vocabulary works. Examine why the date 9/11 is important to history.

September 13, 2010 Why is September 11, 2001 important to our history as a country? Objective: Be able to understand key vocabulary terms and locate places on a map.

Vocabulary Words for Geography Define the following and create a sentence using them. Scale H19 Compass Rose H19 Continents H15 Hemispheres H15 Longitude H14 Latitude H14 Geography H13

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 WHAT THREE THINGS CAN HISTORY TELL US FROM YESTERDAY? History teaches us about the experiences we have been through and the ________ we share.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 History shows how cultures are ____________ and ____________. TRUE/FALSE History explains how today’s events are shaped by past events.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 NOW THAT YOU HAVE BEEN A STUDENT AT WI MIDDLE FOR TWO WEEKS. WHAT HAS BEEN THE TWO BEST THINGS? Objective: Discover continents and oceans on a map and understand longitude by completing a map and worksheet.

September 15, 2009 In what two directions do longitude lines MEASURE? What two places do all longitude lines come together? Objective: Be able to understand latitude lines so you will be able to locate places on a map.

September 16, 2009 What are some different ways you can tell someone directions to get to a certain place? Objective: Be able to explain the Five Themes of Geography and how they can help us in understanding places around the world.

September 16, 2010 Name different ways that you can explain someone’s or some place’s location. Objective Examine the Five Themes of Geography by creating a 5 Themes Collage about Wi Middle.

5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY

FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY LOCATION PLACE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION MOVEMENT REGION

LOCATION EVERY PLACE ON EARTH HAS AN EXACT LOCATION OR ABSOLUTE LOCATION. MEASURED BY LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE. RELATIVE LOCATION- RELATIONSHIP OF ONE PLACE TO OTHER PLACES.

DESCRIPTION OF PLACE WHAT A PLACE IS LIKE BY DESCRIBING ITS PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS. THE SHAPE OF THE LAND, CLIMATE, AND ANIMAL LIFE

HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION ENVIRONMENT: SURROUNDINGS IN WHICH PEOPLE, PLANTS, OR ANIMALS LIVE. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS

MOVEMENT THE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE, GOODS, AND IDEAS AROUND THE WORLD.

REGIONS AN AREA WITH COMMON PHYSICAL OR CULTURAL FEATURES THAT SET IT APART FROM OTHER AREAS WHAT REGIONS CAN YOU THINK OF?

Word Bank Place Automobile Region Satellite Industrial Latitude Relative Educational Themes Environmental Movement Newspaper

September 17, 2010 Name the Five Themes of Geography. Give an example of ABSOLUTE or EXACT LOCATION. Objective: Be able to explain the Five Themes of Geography and how they can help us in understanding places around the world. We will do this by creating a collage using National Geographic Magazine

September 20, 2010 Make your own warm-up sheet: Five days this week. How would you use the five themes of geography to describe Salisbury, MD? Objective Describe the Five Themes of Geography by completing a collage and answering questions in your group.

Collage of the Five Themes 30 Points 5 points for each theme 5 points for trying and name on paper For each picture make sure you have the name of the theme to go with your picture.

September 21, 2010 HOW CAN YOU DESCRIBE A PLACE? WHAT CAN YOU USE TO GIVE YOU ABSOLUTE LOCATION? Objective: Explain the 5 Themes of Geography by sharing projects and answer questions. Objective: Apply map terms by analyzing a map

Answer these questions How have humans affected the environment on your poster? Which one of the Five Themes of Geography deals with finding a place? Tell me the difference between absolute and relative location. Explain how you would use the Five Themes of Geography to tell someone about Salisbury.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 What is our US Constitution? Objective: Explain why the US constitution is important by completing a summary.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 WHAT IS THE NAME GIVEN TO 0 DEGREES LATITUDE? IS THE PRIME MERIDIAN A LONGITUDE OR LATITUDE LINE? Objective: Explain the geography of our school by using the five themes of geography.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 HOW MANY THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY ARE THERE? HOW MANY CONTINENTS AND OCEANS ARE THERE IN THE WORLD? Name them! Objectives: Analyze map terms by completing notes and applying them by making a map. Identify why longitude is important to our 5 Themes of Geography by completing map activity

Continent Is a LARGE, continuous land mass

How Many are there? Seven Continents Asia Antarctica Africa Australia Europe North America South America

Facts about Continents Asia is the largest continent The USA is located in North America

Four Oceans Arctic Atlantic Indian Pacific: Largest Ocean

3 Basic Items on every map Key Compass Rose Scale

Cardinal Directions These are: North South East West

Intermediate Directions These are: Northeast Southeast Northwest Southwest

Scale Relative size in distance as shown on all maps. Line scales are shown in miles and kilometers.

Symbols Anything that stands for something else. Common ones are dots, shapes, numbers, and letters

Longitude and Latitude Lines 0 Degrees longitude is called the Prime Meridian 0 Degrees latitude is called the equator.

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September 4, 2008 What does LPHMR stand for? Hint name the Five Themes of Geography

September 5, 2008 What does Human Environment Interaction mean? Provide an Example. ______________ is the exact location of something. Can be done with longitude and latitude lines. What do you think the definition of a continent is ?

Objective We will write our schools vision statement to provide a vision for the future. You will demonstrate your knowledge of the Five Themes of Geography by completing your poster and answering questions.

September 22, 2009 Name the seven Continents and four oceans. Objective: Describe key terms of maps by completing map skills sheet and using maps of N. America and a Yosemite Park.

September 11, 2008 Take out your worksheet on the five themes and finish it. On your warm-up sheet write down: Finish worksheet. Objective Gain the knowledge of how to use longitude and latitude lines to find places on a map.