1. Unit 1 Mrs. Lawson’s Social Studies
Geography
Unit 1 Mrs. Lawson’s Social Studies

2. Map Basics There are three major types of maps:
Political Maps (Show man made boundaries) Show countries, states, provinces, counties, towns.
Thematic Maps (Show other ideas such as history, resources, migrations)
Physical Maps (Show landforms) mountains, hills, plains, rivers)

3. Samples of Political and Thematic Maps

4. Sample of Physical Map

5. Types, Symbols, and Terms

6. Map Basics Video A4- A7

7. Review Political Physical Thematic Latitude Longitude Symbols Key
Hemispheres
Compass Rose
Scale
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8. Five Themes of Geography Video Explanation

9. Review Location: Using Latitude and Longitude
Region: Has certain shared characteristics that set it apart.
Place: Physical and human characteristics
Movement: Shifting of people, goods, and ideas from one place to another.
Human- Environment: How people interact with their environment (building dams, cutting trees.)