1. Social Studies Daily Warm Ups Your responsibility everyday: Open to Section 1 of your binder. Write the date before each warm up response (you don’t need a new page each day, just skip a line). Complete the warm up activity. Each activity should take no more than 5 minutes to complete.

2. Tuesday, September 3, 2013 3-2-1 Warm-Up Please write…. 3 things you enjoyed about S.S. last year. 2 things you didn’t enjoy about S.S. last year 1 thing you would like to learn about another country this year

3. Mental Map #1 Time: 15 minutes Objective: Try to draw and label as many locations in the world you can remember. Do your best with drawings and spellings and just focus on the location.

4. Try to draw and label the following: Seven Continents: Africa Antarctica Asia Australia Europe North America South America Four Oceans: Arctic Atlantic Indian Pacific Major Lines of Latitude and Longitude: Equator Prime Meridian

5. Wednesday, September 4 th Warm-Up (Begin right away) 1)What is the imaginary line that divides the earth into two hemispheres: the northern and southern hemisphere? 2) What does the word “hemisphere” mean?

6. 1.The equator 2.Half a globe

7. 9/4/13 Review of Supplies- 1 inch binder filled with paper and 3 pocket folders to be used as a divider. Label Section 1: All Label Section 2: Resources Label Section 3: Projects/Graded Work

8. 9/4/13 Organization You will keep everything, including your warm-ups in Section 1 of your binder in chronological order (except if it is a Study Guide/Resource or an item relating to your projects.

9. Thursday, September 5 th Warm-Up Copy the chart on the next slide into your binder. Make the chart as big as a page so you have a lot of room to write.

10. W-U: Copy the chart into your binder. Make the chart as big as a page so you have a lot of room to write. AdvantagesDisadvantage Globes Maps

11. Thursday, September 5 th -Agenda Orange- Finish reviewing syllabus Maps vs. Globes activity Copy the grid on the previous slide into your binder. Break up into groups to look at maps and globes and complete the chart. Objective: Determine the pros and cons of maps and globes.

12. Monday, Sept. 9 th Warm-Up 1.Define distort. 2.What part(s) of a map is/are usually the most distorted?

15. Monday, September 9 th - Homework Skills Packet #1 (not on Skydrive) Due Friday (work 20 minutes each night) Quiz on Friday- Spell and locate the 7 continents and 5 oceans

16. Tuesday Sept. 10, 2013 Warm-Up Quiz your neighbor(s) on the spelling of the 7 continents and 5 oceans (one of you may use a map).

17. Tuesday Sept. 10, 2013 Agenda Pretest Correct Pretest (if time)

18. Wednesday, Sept 11 th, 2013 Warm-Up Without looking them up or speaking with a neighbor, list and spell correctly the seven continents and 5 oceans on your warm-up paper. If you finish early, try sketching a map of the world with these items.

19. Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 Warm-Up: Study for the quiz for 2 minutes Agenda: Quiz on Continents and Oceans Finish/Correct Atlas WKSTS 4a/b and 1a (both sides) Red- Show Video from 9/11 on ChannelOneNews.com Introduce Simon Says for Social Studies (teach students the moves for North Pole, South Pole, Prime Meridian, Equator, lines of latitude and lines of longitude.)

20. Monday, Sept 16 th Agenda Begin Constitution Week! (Take a quick break from Unit 1 “The World”)

21. Challenging Words unconstitutional veto- president says “no” to a bill/law accountable= responsible representative= (someone to bring your ideas to the government) impeachment- the act of accusing or bringing charges against the president or the S.C. appoint

22. Thursday, Sept. 27 th Warm-Up 1. Draw a compass rose. List the four cardinal directions and the four intermediate directions. 2. Draw and label a picture of the hemispheres.

23. Tuesday, October 1 st - Warm-Up Finish reading Exploring Our World p. 14-17 “Thinking Like a Geographer” Homework: Write good directions to your house using landmarks

24. Tuesday, October 1 st - Agenda -Discuss 5 Themes of Geography -Share Directions to your house HW: 5 Themes worksheet both sides (mini quiz)

25. Wednesday, October 2 nd - Warm-Up List the 5 Themes of Geography without using resources (if you have a very hard time you may use your resources).

26. Wednesday, October 2 nd - Agenda Correct 5 Themes worksheet from last night’s homework Watch video and take notes on the 5 Themes of Geography Video http://video.about.com/geography/Five-Themes-of-Geography.htm#vdTrn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAE7xDGLE_4 Homework: wkst. 32/33

27. Thursday, October 3 rd – Warm-Up Compare answers with your neighbor to the homework worksheet 32/33. If you disagree about the answer to a question, circle it and we will discuss it as a class.

28. Thursday, October 3 rd - Agenda Correct 5 Themes Video worksheet from class yesterday. http://video.about.com/geography/Five-Themes-of-Geography.htm#vdTrn http://video.about.com/geography/Five-Themes-of-Geography.htm#vdTrn Watch the Second Video Clip as Inspiration for our Year Studying Geography http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAE7xDGLE_4 Review the directions to the homework and start homework (if time) Homework: 5 Themes of Geography Brainstorming Ideas wkst.

29. Friday, October 3 Warm-Up: Channel One News/ Current Events Work on 5 Themes of Geography Flashcards/Cube 1. You must get my signature on your homework sheet before beginning to work on a theme. You may get my signature on some boxes and start working on them before I am able to return to you to see your revisions and sign off on those. 2. I have flashcards for you to use. The flashcard assignment is the easier option. Please pick up a rubric from the front table before beginning the assignment. 3. If you wish to create the cube, please make sure to pick up the “Cube Rubric.”

30. Monday, October 7 th - Fill in the blank with any correct answer. There are multiple correct answers. 1. Boston is south of _________. 2. Boston is north of _________. 3. Boston is east of __________. 4. Boston is west of __________. #1-4 Is an example of ________ location.

31. Monday, October 7 th Agenda Work on 5 Themes Cubes/Flashcards the entire period If you have a cube, please trace the template at the beginning of the period.

32. Tuesday, October 8 th Agenda No School Professional Day

33. Wednesday, October 9 th Open up to the textbook and list all major lines of latitude and longitude you see on a world map. Hint: You should find at least 4.

34. Geography Geography Skills Vocab

35. Globe-  A round model of the Earth that shows the continents and oceans in their true shapes.

36. Map  A flat drawing of all or part of the Earth’s surface.

37. Types of Maps   show the names and political boundaries of countries, along with human-made features such as cities or transportation routes.  Political maps

38. Types of Maps  . are used for showing natural and physical features of a place   http://www.ezilon.com/maps/africa-physical-maps.html  Physical Maps

39. Scale-  The size of an area on a map as compared with the area’s actual size.

40. Projection  Ways of showing the Earth on a flat piece of paper.

41. Longitude lines-  Imaginary lines that run from north to south across the globe, also known as meridians.

42. Meridian-  Another name for line of longitude; runs through the north and south poles.

43. Prime Meridian-  0* longitude and runs through Greenwich, England. Divides the Earth into two halves called hemispheres.

44. Latitude lines-  Imaginary lines that run east to west around the globe; also known as parallels.

45. Parallel-  Another name for latitude; parallels circle the globe but never touch.

46. Equator-  0* latitude, divides the Earth into two halves called hemispheres.

47. Tropic of Cancer   Located at 23.5 degrees North   the area between those two lines is known as the "Tropics," and it experiences no dramatic change in season because the sun is consistently high in the sky throughout the year.   astronomy.swin.edu.au   solsticebahamas.com

48. Tropic of Capricorn   Located at 23.5 degrees South   People living North of the Tropic of Cancer and South of the Tropic of Capricorn experience dramatic seasonal climate changes, based on the earth's tilt, and the subsequent angle of the sun. When it's summer North of the Tropic of Cancer, it's winter South of the Tropic of Capricorn..   solsticebahamas.com

49. Hemispheres  Northern, southern, eastern, western. The Equator and the Prime Meridian divide the Earth into 4 hemispheres.

50. Compass Rose   design on a map that shows directions   123rf.com

51. Cardinal Directions   North, South, East, and West   threefourteendesign.com

52. Intermediate Directions   Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest   cram.com

53. 5 Themes of geography

54. What are the five themes? Tools geographer’s use to study features on earth. –Location –Place –Movement –Region –Human Environment Interaction

55. Location Describes where places are at on earth. Types of Location: –ABSOLUTE: exact location on earth (fixed) Doesn’t change –Latitude/Longitude –Hemispheres –Grid System – Address –RELATIVE: compared to other places (variable) Changes dependent upon where you’re comparing it to. –Miles –Distance –Direction

56. Absolute Location Examples: –Rome is located at 41 N, 12 E –Argentina is located in the southern hemisphere –Ecuador is located in Tropic of Cancer. –LNE is located in Lincoln, NE.

57. Relative Location Examples: –Rome is located near the Mediterranean Sea. –Argentina is near Brazil. –Ecuador is south of Mexico. –Lincoln is 50 miles from Omaha.

58. Place A place is defined by it’s unique characteristics. –Physical characteristics –Cultural characteristics

59. Physical Characteristics Specific to THAT place, not generic. –The way a place looks. Created by nature. –Mountains –Rivers, Lakes, Seas –Climate –Vegetation Examples: –Andes Mountains are in South America. –Amazon River flows through Brazil. –Pampas are located in Argentina. –The isthmus of Panama connects Central & South America.

60. Cultural Characteristics Specific to THAT place, not generic. –Peoples activities change the way a place looks or is represented. Man-made or invented. –Language –Unique buildings –Religious Practices –Celebrations/traditions/holidays Examples: –Portuguese is the official language of Brazil. –Many Mexicans are Catholic. –Mayan ruins are located in Mexico. –Cinco de Mayo is a national holiday in Mexico.

61. Movement Places do not exist in isolation. –Interconnectedness of the world changes the way places“look”. Today: “globalization” –People, goods & ideas move from place to place. Examples –Immigration from Latin America to US. –War in Iraq (troops, supplies, ideas, people) –UNL (people, ideas) –Myspace, Facebook (ideas)

62. Region The world is divided into different regions based upon similarities & differences. –Climate –Location –Beliefs –Languages –Ethnicity/Race Types: –Formal –Functional –Perceptual

63. Formal Region Most common/familiar. Determined by the distribution of a uniform characteristic (physical or cultural) –Location –Climate –Religion Examples –Central America (Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama) –Latin America (spanish-speaking nations) –Tropics (countries located near equator)

64. Functional Region Serves a purpose that affects places around it. –Distributes goods/people –Serves specific purpose Examples: –Panama Canal –Amazon River Basin –Hollywood –Havana, Cuba

65. Perceptual Region Groups of areas that provoke a certain stereotype or feeling. Examples: –The Bronx –The “ghetto” –China town

66. HEI Current Enviromental Issues: –Climate Change (global warming) –Energy Resources –Water Conservation –Deforestation

67. HEI The environment & people are interconnected. Consequences to those actions depend upon how people choose to interact with the world and use their resources. –Positive/Negative –Intentional/Accidental –Favorable/Destructive