1. Where is Georgia Located

2. Describe Dickerson’s location, both relative and absoluteVS
Identifies the precise position on Earth’s Surface; often stated in longitude and latitude
Describes where a place is compared with other places.
Describe Dickerson’s location, both relative and absolute

3. What is Georgia’s ABSOLUTE location?
° N, ° W

4. Georgia is located in the Northern Hemisphere
Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.
Hemisphere Notes:
Georgia is located in the Northern Hemisphere
Georgia is also located in the Western Hemisphere
SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

5. Georgia is on the continent of North America
Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.
Continent Notes:
Georgia is on the continent of North America
Our nation is the United States of America.
SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

6. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.
Regions Notes: Georgia is located in the southeastern region of the United States.
SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

7. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.
Georgia is surrounded by five states: Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Alabama.
SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

8. Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.
Relative location is Georgia’s location in relationship to the surrounding states.
SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

9. Location Note: Georgia is North of Florida
Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.
Location Note: Georgia is North of Florida
SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

10. Location Note: Georgia is East of Alabama
Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.
Location Note: Georgia is East of Alabama
SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

11. Location Note: Georgia is South of Tennessee & North Carolina
Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.
Location Note: Georgia is South of Tennessee & North Carolina
SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

12. Location Note: Georgia is West of South Carolina
Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.
Location Note: Georgia is West of South Carolina
SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

13. Major Bodies of Water Note:
Georgia is West of the Atlantic Ocean
Northeast of the Gulf of Mexico

14. What do you remember about… Georgia’s location???
Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.
What do you remember about… Georgia’s location???
Is Georgia in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere?
Is Georgia in the Eastern or Western Hemisphere?
On which continent is Georgia located?
Georgia is part of what nation?
In what region of the nation (northwestern, northeastern, southwestern, southeastern) would you find Georgia?
Which five states border Georgia?
What body of water borders Georgia? _________________________________
What gulf is closest to Georgia? _________________________________________
Northern
Western
North America
United States of America
Southeastern
Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Alabama
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico