1. The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World North Carolina Geographic Alliance PowerPoint Presentations

2. The 5 Themes of Geography What are the 5 themes of geography and what is each theme about? –Location –Region –Place –Movement –Human Environmental Interaction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJeR4k7wkNU& feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJeR4k7wkNU& feature=related

3. Geography ? What is Geography ? The study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on earth Tools that geographers use: maps, photographs, graphic organizers, models, GIS and GPS The 5 Themes of Geography—Location, Place, Region, Movement, and Human-Environmental Interaction help geographers study and describe the use of space

4. Theme 1: Location Where is It? Why is It There? Two Types of Location Absolute Relative

5. Absolute Location A specific place on the Earth’s surface Uses a grid system Latitude and longitude A global address

6. North Carolina Absolute Location North Carolina 36° N Latitude 79° W longitude Charlotte 35.2269° N, 80.8433° W

7. Relative Location Where a place is in relation to another place Uses directional words to describe –Cardinal and intermediate directions

8. North Carolina North Carolina is bordered by Virginia on the north, South Carolina and Georgia on the south, and Tennessee on the west. The Atlantic Ocean forms North Carolina's east coast. North Carolina is one of the Southeastern States

9. Theme 2: Place Physical Characteristics: Land Features like: –Mountains, plains, valleys, and plateaus Climate Bodies of Water

10. North Carolina: Physical Characteristics http://www.wetmaap.org/Cape_Hatteras/ch_tm_2.html Photos above: Steve Pierce

11. North Carolina: Physical Characteristics

12. Theme 2: Place Human Characteristics People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks Cities

13. North Carolina: Human Characteristics National Geographic Magazine http://www.rivinus.com/camerastuff/charlotte_nc.htm Top right:http:// graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/unc/nonsport/school-bio/unc-oldwell2-lg.jpg

15. Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction How People Interact With Their Environment People... Adapt to Their Environment Modify Their Environment Depend on Their Environment http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg

16. North Carolina: Human Environment Interaction http://aam.wcu.edu/grant/images/Fontana%20Dam%20Shirley.jpg http://www.ee.duke.edu/~sag8/Duke/02-03/PiKA/Fall%20Break/Fall_Break_02.htm http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/091002/images/mallc.jpg

18. Theme 4: Movement The Mobility of People Goods Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world

19. North Carolina: Movement http://www.marad.dot.gov/Gallery/MoreheadCity/pages/Ming%20Europe.htm http://www.evertize.com/land/images/I-40-64%20interchange.JPG

21. Theme 5: Regions What Places Have in Common Political Regions Landform Regions Agricultural Regions Cultural Regions

22. North Carolina: Regions http://home.neo.rr.com/rodsphotogallery/NaturalWonders/SeaSand/Images/JockeysRidge.jpg http://www.shorebirdworld.org/fromthefield/Images/Hatteras%20Light.JPG http://www.homestead.com/pncfa/files/piedmontmap.jpg http://www.ncbbi.org/images/piedmont-images/piedmont-nc-heartland-golf.jpg Steve Pierce

23. NC Regions Up-Close

24. Region 1: Northwest Region 2: Southwest Region 3: North Central Region 4: South Central Region 5: Southeast Region 6: Mid-Atlantic Region 7: Northeast

25. Activity In pairs create a poster illustrating, defining and describing each of the five themes of geography: Location Place Region Human Environmental Interaction Movement REQUIREMENTS for EACH SECTION Title Definition & explanation of term Min. of 2 examples Min. of 2 pictures/illustrations