1. Ormiston Public School September 10, 2015 Ms. C. Hall
Geographic Thinking
Ormiston Public School
September 10, 2015
Ms. C. Hall

2. Concepts in Geographic
Spatial Significance
Patterns and Trends
Interrelationships
Geographic Perspective

3. Spatial Significance Determine the importance of a place or region
Explore the relationship between the natural and human environments
What does a certain place mean for humans? For animals? For plants?

4. Spatial Significance
(4 minutes)
Discussion Questions:
What are wetlands and why are they important?

5. Patterns and Trends
What is the difference between a pattern and a trend?
Find trends that happen over a period of time
Find characteristics that happen in a natural or human environment that repeat themselves (patterns)
What are some patterns in nature can you think of?

6. Patterns and Trends
Video - (4 minutes)
Discussion Questions:
Why do people migrate between countries?
How can this be seen as a pattern or a trend?

7. Interrelationships
Explore connections between natural and human environments, and examine if/how they create a system
Brainstorm Activity
What factors influence quality of life? Why is it important to be aware of inequality of wealth and quality of life?

8. Geographic Perspective
Consider the political, environmental, social, and economic implications of an event or development
Looking at issues from many perspectives
Video –

9. Geographic Perspective
Discussion Question: What impact did Hurricane Katrina have on New Orleans? How did it affect their homes, schools, and businesses? Was the economic impact felt only felt in the city, or was did it reach regional, national, or globally?

10. Tomorrow's Topic:
The Geographic Inquiry Process (Part 1) - Don’t forget to come prepared!!!