THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY

THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY LocationLocation PlacePlace Human-Environment InteractionHuman-Environment Interaction MovementMovement RegionsRegions

LOCATION Where are we? Absolute LocationAbsolute Location –A latitude and longitude (global location) or a street address (local location). –Pittsburg is 37 o North Latitude and 95 o West Longitude. –The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Relative Location –Described by landmarks, time, direction or distance from one place to another. –Pittsburg is in the southeast corner of KS.

PLACE What is it like there, what kind of place is it? Human Characteristics What are the main languages, customs, and beliefs. How many people live, work, and visit a place. Physical Characteristics Landforms (mountains, rivers, etc.), climate, vegetation, wildlife, soil, etc.

HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION How do humans and the environment affect each other?How do humans and the environment affect each other? –We depend on it. People in Southeastern KS depend on the People in Southeastern KS depend on the Ozark Aquifer for their water. Ozark Aquifer for their water. –We modify it. People modify our environment byPeople modify our environment by heating and cooling buildings for comfort. –We adapt to it. We adapt to the environment by wearingWe adapt to the environment by wearing clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.

MOVEMENT How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place?How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place? –Human Movement trucks, trains, planestrucks, trains, planes –Information Movement phones, computer ( ), mailphones, computer ( ), mail –Idea Movement How do fads move from place to place?How do fads move from place to place? TV, internet, radio, magazines, etc.

REGIONS Regions have a unifying characteristics—climate, landforms, history, population, etc.Regions have a unifying characteristics—climate, landforms, history, population, etc. Main types:Main types: –Formal Regions—have official boundaries, like countries, states, cities, etc. –Functional Regions—defined by their connections, like a cell phone coverage area, newspaper service area –Vernacular Regions—are perceived regions, like the Middle East, the South, the Midwest

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

Your assignment Describe you and your family using the 5 Themes of Geography(you need at least one photo/illustration for each theme).Describe you and your family using the 5 Themes of Geography(you need at least one photo/illustration for each theme). Use all 5 themes—see next slide for help.Use all 5 themes—see next slide for help. Display your work neatly in a graphic organizer. (Include last name(s)/names of family members in the center shape.)Display your work neatly in a graphic organizer. (Include last name(s)/names of family members in the center shape.) Neatness & appearance is important!Neatness & appearance is important! Use ink for text; colored pencil for color—erase all pencil marks.Use ink for text; colored pencil for color—erase all pencil marks.

Helpful Hints! Location—What is the absolute & relative locations of where you and your family live?Location—What is the absolute & relative locations of where you and your family live? Place—What are the human characteristics of your family? (language(s), customs, belief, hobbies, etc); What are the physical characteristics of your family? (hair/eye color; physical build, etc.)Place—What are the human characteristics of your family? (language(s), customs, belief, hobbies, etc); What are the physical characteristics of your family? (hair/eye color; physical build, etc.) Human-Environment Interaction—How do you and your family affect the environment; how does the environment affect you?Human-Environment Interaction—How do you and your family affect the environment; how does the environment affect you? Movement—How do you and your family move; how do you get ideas, etc?Movement—How do you and your family move; how do you get ideas, etc? Region—What are the similar characteristics of your family members (physical and human) ?Region—What are the similar characteristics of your family members (physical and human) ?