1. Bell Work
What are the 5 Themes of Geography? M- R- H- E- L- P-

2. THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY REVIEW-8th GRADE

3. THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY
Movement
Regions
Human Environment Interaction
Location
Place

4. 5 Themes of Geography
Google the phrase, “5 Themes of Geography” to get you started
This year you are going to review these ideas by teaching us about 1 of the 5 themes
The possibilities are limitless
You can create a game
You can create a slides presentation
You can create a poster
These are just ideas, feel free to come up with your own way to share this information
You will need to come up with an assignment for your classmates to complete to see if they have learned this material
You will work with partners on this project

5. Bell Work Objective- Define each of the 5 Themes of Geography
Objective- Describe at least 1 of the 5 Themes of Geography

6. MOVEMENT How ppl, goods, & ideas move Human Movement Info. Movement
Trucks, Trains, Planes
Info. Movement
Phones, computer ( ), & mail
Idea Movement
How do fads move?
TV, Radio, Magazines

7. Formal-Gov’t or admin. boundaries
REGIONS
Formal-Gov’t or admin. boundaries
States, Countries, & Cities
Regions of similar characteristics
Corn Belt , Rocky Mountain region, & Chinatown
Functional- Regions of function
Newspaper service area or cellphone coverage area
Vernacular
Regions of ppl’s perception
Middle east or the South

8. HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
How do humans and the environment affect each other?
We depend on it.- Definition= We rely on it
People depend on the Tennessee River for water & transportation.
We modify it.- Definition= We change it
Modify environment by heating/cooling buildings
We adapt to it.- Definition= We deal w/it
Wearing clothing suitable for summer & winter
Rain and shine

9. LOCATION Absolute Location Relative Location
Exact Location
Latitude and Longitude or Street Address
Paris, France is 48° North Latitude & 2° East Longitude
Please come up with a street address
Relative Location
Described by directions, distance, landmarks, or time
Go 1 mi. west on Main St. & turn left for 1 block
Please write 1 relative location

10. PLACE Physical Characteristics Human Characteristics
Landforms (mts, rivers, etc.)
Climate
Vegetation
Wildlife
Soil
Human Characteristics
What are the main languages, customs, & beliefs.
How many people live, work, & visit a place.
What are the Human Characteristics of this Classroom- do activity to create a poster

11. Remembering the 5 Themes
If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!!
M – Movement
R – Regions
HE – Human Environment interaction
L – Location
P - Place

12. Bell Work
What are the 5 Themes of Geography? M- R- H- E- L- P-

13. THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY REVIEW-7th GRADE

14. THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY
Movement
Regions
Human Environment Interaction
Location
Place

15. 5 Themes of Geography
We have learned about the 5 Themes of Geography before in social studies class.
You are creating a waterfall book
Then you will create a google slides collage on 1 of the 5 Themes of Geography and depict this all in pictures
In the google slides you will need to create pictures that represent the following items
The definition of the theme
Ea. part of theme
Ex. Location- Absolute & Relative location
Examples of ea. theme
Ex. Movement- Human Movement=Traveling by train to Chicago

16. Bell Work What does the “M” stand for in the 5 Themes of Geography?
Objective- Define each of the 5 Themes of Geography
Objective- Describe at least 1 of the 5 Themes of Geography

17. MOVEMENT How ppl, goods, & ideas move Human Movement Info. Movement
Trucks, Trains, Planes
Info. Movement
Phones, computer ( ), & mail
Idea Movement
How do fads move?
TV, Radio, Magazines

18. Formal-Gov’t or admin. boundaries
REGIONS
Formal-Gov’t or admin. boundaries
States, Countries, & Cities
Regions of similar characteristics
Corn Belt , Rocky Mountain region, & Chinatown
Functional- Regions of function
Newspaper service area or cellphone coverage area
Vernacular
Regions of ppl’s perception
Middle east or the South

19. REGIONS
Please list 1 example of your own, not 1 that I gave you, of each region
Formal-
Functional-
Vernacular-

20. Bell Work
Please list the 3 types of Regions

21. Bell Work
Write down the 1st thing that pops in your head when I say “Human Environment Interaction”

22. HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
How do humans and the environment affect each other?
We depend on it.- Definition= We rely on it
People depend on the Tennessee River for water & transportation.
We modify it.- Definition= We change it
Modify environment by heating/cooling buildings
We adapt to it.- Definition= We deal w/it
Wearing clothing suitable for summer & winter
Rain and shine

23. HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
Please come up w/ 1 example of each idea
Depend on it-
Modify it-
Adapt to it-

24. LOCATION Absolute Location Relative Location
Exact Location
Latitude and Longitude or Street Address
Paris, France is 48° North Latitude & 2° East Longitude
Please come up with a street address
Relative Location
Described by directions, distance, landmarks, or time
Go 1 mi. west on Main St. & turn left for 1 block
Please write 1 relative location

25. Bell Work
Please write down 1 example of an absolute location & a relative location

26. PLACE Physical Characteristics Human Characteristics
Landforms (mts, rivers, etc.)
Climate
Vegetation
Wildlife
Soil
Human Characteristics
What are the main languages, customs, & beliefs.
How many people live, work, & visit a place.
What are the Human Characteristics of this Classroom- do activity to create a poster

27. Bell Work
Describe these photos based on the 5 Themes of Geography.

28. Bell Work
Describe this place!

29. Remembering the 5 Themes
If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!!
M – Movement
R – Regions
HE – Human Environment interaction
L – Location
P - Place