UNDERSTANDING THE PAST AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT UNIT 1

ADMIT SLIP #1 Why is it important that we study history? What can we learn from it? How can learning about the past benefit us and/or hurt us? Can you think of any professionals who study the past?

ARCHAEOLOGY VS. ANTHROPOLOGY &feature=player_detailpage

EXIT SLIP #1 If you had your choice, would you rather be an archaeologist or anthropologist? (5 sentences) Be sure to justify your answers with evidence learned in class today. Do not be afraid to look at your notes! Which document is an example of a primary source ? A.) a textbook on Russian history B.) an encyclopedia article on religions of the Middle East C.) a novel on the Age of Exploration D.) the diary of a survivor of a Nazi death camp

GEOGRAPHY What is Geography? There are five major themes that are studied in geography…… Geography is the study of _________________________ _________________________ _________________________

5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY Location refers to……………… One way that we can find our location on the globe or a map is by using latitude and longitude….. What is latitude??? What is longitude??? ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________________________________ Distance___________________________ of the Prime Meridian- the lines run ________________.

5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY What is a Place ??? What is Human- Environment Interaction ? It is a ____________________________ of the physical and human characteristics of the place Physical =___________________ Human =____________________ This describes what humans do to the environment ____________________ for farms Clearing forests ________________________________ ______________________________

5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY How does Movement apply in geography??? What is a Region ?? It is used to explain why people move in their environment. ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ A division of the Earth… ______________________________ Cultural – the Orient ____________________= 1 ST, 2 ND, AND 3 RD world countries

TYPES OF MAPS- POLITICAL MAP

TYPES OF MAPS- PHYSICAL MAP