Aug 4th If you could live anywhere in the world- where would that be and why?

Items to add to your map Alberta China Saudi Arabia Himalayas Washington State Ireland Zimbabwe Alps Chile Rocky Mountains 2008 Olympics Andes Mountains Quebec Ural Mountains Pakistan Finland Tajikistan Uganda Winnipeg Sahara Desert Paraguay Malaysia Mongolia Poland West Siberian Plain Costa Rica French Guiana India Greece

Introduction to Social Studies Welcome to the World!!!!

There are five fields of learning in social studies There are five fields of learning in social studies. We learn about the world and its people by studying geography, history, economics, government, and culture. The Hoover Dam on Lake Mead at the Arizona-Nevada border.

History History… is a record of the past; the past shapes the present With your group decide on 5 things that happened in history that influence who we are today…

Government How Countries Govern Every country has laws—rules that govern behavior Government makes and enforces laws Limited and Unlimited Governments Limited—everyone obeys laws, including rulers Unlimited—rulers have absolute authority over everyone, everything With your group write 2 countries that have limited government, and 2 countries that have unlimited government…

Government Continued Citizen—a legal member of a country with rights and duties Two ways to achieve citizenship: - born in country Naturalization Is there anyone that was born in another country?

Economics The Study of Resources Economics—the study of how people manage resources ( what you do with what you have) Scarcity—conflict between unlimited desires and limited resources ( there is never as much as you want or need!) Resources Economists identify three types of resources: - natural: gifts of nature - human: production skills - capital: goods and services produced

Culture Culture—shared beliefs, customs, laws, art, ways of living Many Regions, Many Cultures people share common: - beliefs - history - language - religion - technology - work - food - clothing - shelter With your group, decide what cultural regions there are located throughout the world…be sure to use the definition to justify your choices Hint: There are 7 of them!!!

The World’s Culture Regions Where you right??? The world has seven culture regions: - U.S. and Canada - Latin America - Europe and former U.S.S.R. - North Africa and Southwest Asia - Africa south of the Sahara - South Asia - East Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands

Elements of Culture With your half of the class- decide what are some of the characteristics of your culture.

How Does Religion Effect Culture? Next, with your group describe how religion has effected our culture in the United States- name specific examples on how religion shapes who we are today.

What Cultural Conflicts have you seen within your school and in the United States? The World?

Government and Culture… How can Government (laws) effect culture of a society?

The Five Themes of Geography

Geography Geography – is the study of people, places, and the environment The study of geography focuses on five themes: - location - region - place - movement - human-environment interaction

Theme 1: Location Absolute Location Absolute location —the exact spot on Earth where a place is found latitude—lines parallel to equator; show distance north and south of Equator longitude—lines between North and South Poles- show distance east and west of prime meridian Relative Location Relative location is where a place is in relation to other places example: "Turn right when you see the big monkey statue, move 5 blocks down and on your left will be a water fountain". Lat is fat!!!! Longitude

Our Absolute Location With your group, determine our absolute location. You want to describe it in terms of where you are right now and work your way out! Mrs. Chen’s Room#505 Freedom Middle School City- Canton County-Cherokee State-Georgia County- United States Continent- North America Hemisphere- Northern and Western Planet-Earth System- Solar Galaxy- Milky Way

Theme 2: Regions Regions are used to make comparisons. Regions have unifying characteristics such as climate, population, or history. What region do we live in?  What type of region is it?  What are its characteristics? What states do you define as the South?  The Northeast?  What characteristics and perceptions go along with these regions?  

Theme 3: Place What do you think of when you imagine China?  Japan?  Russia?  Saudi Arabia? Places have both human and physical characteristics, as well as images. Physical characteristics include mountains, rivers, soil, beaches, wildlife, soil.   Places have human characteristics also.  These characteristics are derived from the ideas and actions of people that result in changes to the environment, such as buildings, roads, clothing, and food habits. The image people have of a place is based on their experiences, both intellectual and emotional.  People's descriptions of a place reveal their values, attitudes, and perceptions.

Theme 4: Movement The movement of people, the import and export of goods, and mass communication have all played major roles in shaping our world.  People everywhere interact.  They travel from place to place and they communicate.  We live in a global village and global economy.

Movement Continued People interact with each other through movement.  Humans occupy places unevenly on Earth because of the environment but also because we are social beings.  We interact with each other through travel, trade, information flows (E-Mail) and political events. Not only do humans move but also ideas move; fashions move; fads move.  What is an example of an idea that moves?    How do we depend on people in other places?     What would happen if we traveled by camel or horse?  How do we move from place to place? 

Theme 5: Human Interaction How do humans and the environment affect each other?  There are three key concepts the human/environmental interaction:  Humans adapt on the environment. Humans modify the environment. Humans depend to the environment. With your group, identify ways we adapt, modify, and depend on the environment

The Geographer’s World Geographers study Earth in terms of location, place, region, movement, and human-environment interaction. They use tools such as maps, charts, and graphs to represent Earth. Botafogo Bay in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Types of Maps- You Have to Know this!!!! Physical Map: shows identifiable landmarks such as mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans, and other permanent geographic features

Types Of Maps Political Map: Map which shows countries, borders, and major cities

Types of Maps Thematic map- shows area with specific information, such as climate, natural resources, or human populations

Things to know on a globe: Location Equator - 0° North and South poles are 90° Each degree of latitude is equal to 69 miles.

Introduction to Geography Location Continued a. Longitude – the location lines that run around the earth through the north and south pole. b. Meridians – another name for the longitude lines. c. Prime Meridian - 0° runs through Greenwich, England. Opposite side of the earth would be 180°

Introduction to Geography Globes and Maps Globe – The best way to present a map of the Earth. A round map like to Earth itself. Scale – The difference between the actual and the model. Distortion – By changing the shape of the Earth map, you create distortion between the real Earth and the map.

Introduction to Geography Globes and Maps Cont. Projections – The act of putting the globe onto a flat map. Examples: Mercator (1st) Interrupted Equal-Area Peters Robinson (new)

Introduction to Geography The Parts of the Map Compass Rose – A model of a compass on the map that show the cardinal directions. Cardinal Directions – North, South, East, and West Key or Legend – The place on the map where certain symbols will be explained.

Introduction to Geography Page 41 in the book…Review and Activities Latitude and Longitude