1. The United States and Canada

2. January 22, 2019

3. Do Now…
After coming into class quietly, take out your World Geography materials and retrieve your GG! Notebooks from the back
If you have any late work that needs to be graded, place it in the Turn In Box
If you need to make up last week’s test, see Mr. Glueck

4. Go Geography! #7: Topic: Intro to US and Canada
3 CEV’s
What do you know?! List all the geographic/cultural/ political/historic facts you can about the United States and/or Canada
Rally Robin – Rapid Fire

5. The United States and Canada: GLE’s and Key Terms

6. The United States and Canada: Intro Map
Use your Atlases and Textbooks to fill in each of the elements for your individual maps of the United States and Canada
Use multiple colored pencils, pens, and/or markers to help you keep track of the different groups; use shading and symbols to differentiate different landforms
Do not use black markers or black pens
1st map: Regions of US and Canada, 2nd map: Landforms, rd map: Natural Resources (Use Economic Activity Maps in Textbook)

7. Atlas Activity: US and Canada
How would you describe the general physical and political characteristics of Canada and the United States?
Use the Nystrom’s World Atlas to answer the questions about Canada and the United States and its general physical characteristics…

8. Homework Complete Unfinished Map Watch the News Map Quiz on FRIDAY!
Start compiling sources you will be using for your Honor Project Research Paper
Also: Tutorial today will focus on a review of items from last week’s test

9. Creating a Globe Follow the Directions on your paper:
Label each of the Oceans and Continents
Trace the Prime Meridian and Equator in BLACK
Color the Ocean in BLUE, Continents in color(s) of your choice (a separate color that is not blue)
Locate the North Pole, Write your first name and last name initial on the pentagon
Cut out your globe
Start taping the edges together until you have created a globe!
String will be taped on afterward.

10. Impact of Landscape and Resources…
Page 563 from textbook…
How might the presence of natural resources impact the regional economy of a country?
How might the presence of natural resources impact the regional settlement patterns of a country?
What are the major resources found in the US and Canada?
Group Discussion/Answer

11. Standard of Living Paragraph…
What is standard of living?
Standard of living the degree of wealth and material comfort available to a person or community
Use information from the textbook (Chapter 2) or world fact book to write a paragraph explaining the factors that contribute to the standard of living in the United States and Canada.

12. January 23, 2019

13. Do Now…
After quietly taking your seat, take out your World Geography materials
No Go Geography! Just Yet…
Take out Canada and United States Atlas Activity from last class, retrieve Atlases for table group…
If you have a test or other work to makeup see Mr. Glueck

14. Finishing Canada and the United States Atlas Activity
5 Minutes…
When you have finished, place it in the Turn In Box
If you finish your Atlas assignment, you can work on completing or studying your maps from yesterday, or you can work on explaining the key terms we have discussed so far

15. Go Geography! #8 Topic: The Mississippi River
3 CEV’s
In which state does the Mississippi River begin?
Roughly how many states look like their economy could be affected by the Mississippi?
In what ways could the Mississippi River affect places along the body of water?

16. Landforms and Their Effects on Regions?
A landform is…
Any natural feature of earth’s surface that has a distinct shape
Take out your textbooks…
Find an example of a region in the US and/or Canada dominated by rivers, mountains, lakes, and plains…
Using the Physical Features, Economic Activity and Population Density maps in your textbook for the US and Canada, list/explain what human trends/characteristics and economic activities you can observe in the regions:
Region dominated by rivers
Region dominated by mountains
Region dominated by lakes
Region dominated by plains

17. Regions of the United States and Canada
You will create your own Landform Region Map! Use your atlas and smart devices to determine these physical feature/landform regions of the United States and Canada (outline and shade):
Pacific Mountains
(Intermountain) Basins and Plateaus
Rocky Mountains
(Interior) Great Plains
Central Plain/Lowlands
Canadian Shield
Arctic Coastal Plains
Gulf Atlantic Coastal Plain
Appalachian Mountains/Highlands

18. Introduction: the Four Spheres of Earth
What are Geospheres? The Four Geospheres?
Atmosphere
Lithosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere Graphic Organizer
“The Four Spheres of the Earth”
Using the article at your disposal, divide your paper into 4 zones, and in each zone list 1) the Geosphere, 2) a definition for the Geosphere, and 3) examples of items included in each sphere

19. The Four Geospheres of Earth
The Four Spheres:
Atmosphere: the layer of air that surrounds the earth
Lithosphere: the surface layer of the earth composed of land
Biosphere: all parts of the earth that contain life
Hydrosphere: part of the earth that contains water

20. Closure… Discuss the following in your table groups:
According to yesterday and today, how can we divide the US and Canada regionally?
How many regions can you recall without looking at a map?
What is a question you think you could see on a test based on what we have discussed so far?

21. Homework Finish mapping from today and yesterday Watch the News
Start reading chapters 3 and 8 from the textbook
Map Quiz on FRIDAY!
Continue researching for Honors Project!

22. January 24, 2019

23. Do Now…
After coming into class, take out your World Geography Materials and retrieve your GG! Notebooks from the back of the class; HOWEVER, we will be starting class with a test review, so do not get started on the GG!s yet…
2-3 people pass back papers in the Pick Up Box
Place your Landform Region Map from last class in the Turn In Box to be graded; any other late or missing assignments that need to be graded should be place in the Turn In Box as well

24. Test Review… (5 minutes)
Most did very well on the multiple choice
Landforms in Louisiana vs. Not in Louisiana
Climate zones – temperature and precipitation (remember the climagraphs?)
Projections: needed to list the name of the projection ALONG WITH THE POSITIVE FEATURES IN COMPLETE SENTENCES
Writing an essay…
Correct format
Use of proper evidence
Consider the tone of your writing
Write with purpose!

25. We will learn… To explain the concept of standard of living
To explain how the United States can be divided based on concepts that make up standards of living

26. Go Geography! #9: Topic – Standard of Living in the US and Canada
3 CEV’s
What is your prediction for what standard of living is?
Based on your prediction, how would you describe the standard of living in the United States and Canada? Explain.

27. Standard of Living – Brainstorm!
What do you think are some of the factors that contribute to standard of living?
Group Brainstorm!
What is a standard of living?
Standard of living is the degree of wealth and material comfort available to a person or community

28. Perceptual Regions…
A perceptual region is an area that exists as part of a cultural identity
Perceptual regions change based on movements of ideas, customs, and in some cases material items, all of which can affect the standard of living in a place
United States: Bread Basket, Rust Belt, Tornado Alley, Silicon Valley, Cotton Belt, San Andreas Fault, and Sunbelt
Work in groups to determine:
1) Where is each region? (by putting it on the Map, you have answered this question)
2) What sets each of the regions of the United States apart from the rest of the country? (answers for this should go on the back of your map – 7 regions means 7 answers)

29. Standard of Living Vocabulary
Per capita income
Human Development Index (HDI)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Literacy Rate
Unemployment Rate
Imports/Exports
Exchange Rate
3 column page:
1st column – the term
2nd column– prediction for the definition
3rd column – definition in your own words based on what you find

30. Homework…
Watch News / Complete Unfinished Classwork (Map and Vocabulary Activity)
Read Chapter 3 and 8 from Textbook
Researching for Honors Project
Map Quiz MOVED TO MONDAY!
If you would like to work on your maps or study your maps you may come to my tutorial TODAY to do so…
Test on the US and Canada Next THURSDAY/FRIDAY!

31. Standard of Living Map / Standard of Living Vocabulary
United States Regions: Bread Basket, Rust Belt, Tornado Alley, Great Plains, Silicon Valley, Cotton Belt, San Andres Fault, and Sunbelt
Standard of Living Vocabulary: Standard of living, Per capita income, Human Development Index (HDI),Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Literacy Rate, Unemployment Rate, Imports/Exports, Exchange Rate
10 minutes

32. January 25, 2019

33. Do Now…
After quietly taking your seat, take out your World Geography materials and retrieve your GG! Notebooks from the back table
Place your Standard of Living Vocabulary activity from yesterday in the Turn In Box
Pass back papers in Pick Up Box…

34. We will learn…
To explain the population trends in the different spaces within Canada
To explain what sets each region of Canada apart from the rest of the country

35. Go Geography! #10 Topic: The Regions of Canada
3 CEV’s
Canadians often divide their country into five regions… What may be one thing that sets each region apart from the rest of Canada:
The North
The Pacific/West Coast
The Prairie
The Central/Core
The Atlantic

36. Where do Canadians live?!
Page 53 from textbook
What do you notice about the population trends or patterns of Canada?
How do Canada’s population/pop. distribution trends differ from those of the United States and most other countries in the world??

37. Describing the regions of Canada: Brochures
You and your table group members will be responsible for creating a brochure that describes the major characteristics of one of the five regions of Canada.
The North, The Pacific/West Coast, The Prairie, The Central/Core, The Atlantic
Your brochure should include information on the following areas:
The Name of your Region; Group member names
What are the population patterns?
What languages are spoken?
How do people have fun?
What is the architecture like?
What resources do people have to make a living?
ALSO, the brochure should include color and illustrations
Use chapter 3 from the textbook

38. Map Quiz/Test MONDAY Format: Matching You may want to study:
Regions of the US and Canada
Landforms in US and Canada
Landform Regions in the US and Canada

39. Closure… 3-2-1 Respond to the following in complete sentences:
What are 3 SPECIFIC pieces of information you learned this week in class?
What are 2 areas or pieces of information you still have questions about from this week in class?
What is 1 question you think will be on the Canada and United States Test next week?
Place in the Turn In Box when complete

40. Homework… Complete Unfinished Classwork Watch the News
Map Quiz MONDAY!
Read Chapter 8 from Textbook
Research for Honors Project
US and Canada Test Next THURSDAY!

41. January 28, 2019

42. Do Now…
After coming into class quietly, take out your class materials to prepare for your Map Test/Quiz…
Take out your materials from the Canada brochures, place those materials in a neat pile at the center of your table group…
NO GO GEOGRAPHY TODAY!...
Phones go in the phone holder hanging from the door, retrieve privacy shields…

43. Map Review Time (3 minutes)

44. Map Test
25 minutes…
After the test, place your answer sheets in the Turn In Box and place the tests in a pile NEXT TO the Turn In Box
Put away privacy shields, Retrieve smart devices…
As everyone else is finishing the test, you should SILENTLY be working on something constructive (part of the Canada Regions Brochures, Key Terms, reading Chapter 3 or Chapter 8, etc.)

45. Finishing Brochures
Your brochure should include information on the following areas:
The Name of your Region; Group member names
What are the population patterns?
What languages are spoken?
How do people have fun?
What is the architecture like?
What resources do people have to make a living?
Color and illustrations!
Use chapter 3 from the textbook
20 mins…

46. Information Walk
Read up on the brochures describing the other regions of Canada…
Record important information in your Graphic Organizer
20 mins

47. Push/Pull Factors
Push-Pull Factors: When people migrate, they don't just leave one place and magically arrive somewhere else. Migrations happen because something drives them away from their native country and draws them toward a new place. These forces are referred to as push factors and pull factors
Possible general examples of push/pull factors?
Possible examples of Push and Pull Factors for the United States and Canada?

48. Push/Pull Factors: The United States and Canada List
Think about what may have drawn people to parts of the US and Canada in the past (Pull Factors) and factors that may have urged individuals in foreign countries to leave their homes(Push Factors)…
Using Chapter 8 and your Regions of Canada notes, look for those push and pull factors that have had the greatest impact on migrations to and from the United States and Canada…
In the 2-column chart, list as many push and pull factors as you can find that have influenced emigration from other countries and immigration to the US and Canada
Lastly, answer the following question:
How does immigration into the US affect the country, and how does emigration from other countries affect those places left behind?

49. Closure

50. Homework… Continue Push/Pull Factor Lists Watch the News
Read/Preview Chapters 4 and 6 from Textbook
Researching for Honors Projects…
Test for Canada and the United States THURSDAY!!

51. America’s National Parks: A Video Journal
As you watch the video, list as many push and pull factors as you can for the National Parks in North America

52. Creating a Globe Follow the Directions on your paper:
Label each of the Oceans and Continents
Trace the Prime Meridian and Equator in BLACK
Color the Ocean in BLUE, Continents in color(s) of your choice (a separate color that is not blue)
Locate the North Pole, Write your first and last name on the pentagon
Cut out your globe
Start taping the edges together until you have created a globe!
String will be taped on afterward.

53. January 29, 2019

54. Map Quiz Review… Take a minute to look over the places you missed…
Talk with your table group members to determine the correct locations…
If there is a place no one at your group labeled correctly, then ask Mr. Glueck for assistance.

55. Do Now…
After coming into class quietly, take out your class materials and retrieve your GG! Notebooks from the back table
Place Push/Pull Factors Lists from Homework in the Turn In Box
Pick Up Box?

56. We will learn…
To explain the defining characteristics of national parks and the Great Lakes
To explain the benefits of the Great Lakes and national parks, as well as the challenges they face today

57. Go Geography! #11 – Topic: Push and Pull Factors?
3 CEV’s
How would you describe Push and Pull Factors? Examples from Canada and the US?
How do you think the presence of parks and lakes could be a pull factor for North America? What about a push factor??

58. The Great Lakes and National Parks
National parks are large areas of land set aside by govts. To preserve their natural state; 58 in US, 47 in Canada.
The Great Lakes consist of 5 lakes between the US and Canada
What are the benefits of these natural wonders?
Wolves of Yellowstone
What’s So Great About The Great Lakes?
Take notes while you watch the videos (what are the main pieces of information that strike you from the videos? The who, what, when, where, why and how?)

59. What do the Lakes and Parks offer?
Using chapters 4 and 6 in your textbooks, determine what some of the advantages are of having the great lakes and national parks system…
2 sided page
On one side, make a quick list the advantages of the Great Lakes, on the other side make a quick list of the advantages of having national parks
Time Permitting: With each list, include an illustration at the bottom that helps explain some of the advantages

60. Problems the Lakes and Parks are facing…
Back of the paper you were just working on…
Group List!!
Work with your group to come up with a SINGULAR COMPILED list of some of the threats or problems the National Parks and Great Lakes face today…

61. Fixing Our Natural Wonders: Letter to the President
You would like to address or work toward fixing some of the problems the natural environments of North America face today.
Write a letter to the president persuading him to look into some of these environmental issues.
Use the information you have discovered about the environmental problems to strengthen your argument that you make in your letter.
Make sure you are using the proper tone and format for your letter!

62. Homework… Write/Finish Letter to the President Watch the news
Review class notes
Preview chapter 5 and chapter 7
Test on THURSDAY!
Tutorial: Review of concepts from last week, prep for Test on Thursday!

63. January 30, 2019

64. Do Now…
After coming into class quietly, take out your class materials and retrieve your GG! Notebooks from the back table
Place your Letter to the President in the Turn In Box

65. We will learn… To explain the causes and effects of urban sprawl
To explain how urban sprawl leads to the development of countries around the world
To explain how development has led to trends of overconsumption on a global scale

66. Go Geography! #12 – Topic: Population Growth – the Classroom!
3 CEV’s
Imagine that the “population” of the classroom grew by 25 people…
What problems do you think we would experience?
How might you try to deal with the problems?

67. Urban Sprawl…
When people within a city start to spread outward to the urban fringe and suburban areas of society this process is known as Urban Sprawl.
Urban Core
Urban Fringe
Rural Fringe

68. Problems with Urban Sprawl
What are some of the main problems associated with Urban Sprawl?
Explain the problems in a Sequence Chart!
List as many as you can find from Chapter 5
Overuse of natural resources, Housing availability, Urban decay, destruction of natural habitats, reliance on cars, rise in cost of living…
Possible solutions??
Problem
Effects of Problem
Possible Solution?

69. Growth of Developed and Developing Countries
Developed Countries are wealthy countries with advanced economies.
Developing countries are poorer countries, usually with less advanced economies
Developed countries have industry and a comfortable way of life for the citizens, whereas developing countries are in the process of improving the lives of their citizens
Developed countries, like the US, have made consumption, or the using up of goods and services, a way of life

70. Guided Notes Ch. 7: Consumption and Cartograms
Cartograms – a type of thematic map that is used to compare numerical data about different places
Use Chapter 7 and the cartograms to answer each of the questions posed in this guided notes activity.

71. Test Tomorrow… Format: What You May Want to Review:
Multiple Choice, Matching, Fill in the Blank, Essay
What You May Want to Review:
Regions and Landforms of the US and Canada
Four Spheres of Earth G.O.
Perceptual regions and standard of living vocabulary
Push/Pull Factor Notes and Activities for US and Canada
Regions of Canada Graphic Organizer*
Great Lakes and National Parks notes and activities
Urban Sprawl, Consumption notes and activities *
Chapters 3-8 from the textbooks
Key Terms

72. Homework… Finish Remaining Classwork Test TOMORROW!
Review notes and activities from this week
Review chapters 3-8
Honors Project Research…

73. January 31, 2019

74. Do Now…
After coming into class quietly, take out your class materials and retrieve your Go Geography! Notebooks from the back…
Place phones in the phone holder hanging from the door…

75. Go Geography! #13 – Canada and the United States Review
3 CEV’s
Considering what we have covered this week, what do you think are 2 questions (along with the answers) you may see on the test today
(use the question stems handout you received at the beginning of the semester to help you come up with high level question)
Quizzing your shoulder partners…

76. Review Time
5 minutes…
Before you pack up, place Reading Notes from Ch. 7 in the Turn In Box to be graded
Retrieve privacy shields
If you have not been in class the past 1-2 days, see Mr. Glueck regarding what you need to makeup

77. Test Time
BONUS: Name and define up to 3 SPECIFIC terms we can use to describe the standard of living in a country.
Worth UP TO 3 points.
Write Bonus answer at the bottom of the written answer sheet

78. After the test…
You will be mapping our next region, Latin America, using the atlases and the materials from the Craft Table
Map 1 – Countries and Island Regions
Map 2 – Landforms and Bodies of Water

79. Homework… Watch the news Continue Mapping Latin America Review notes
Read chapter 10 from Textbook
Researching for Honors Project!!