1. Aim: How have geographic features influenced civilizations, empires, countries, and regions of the world?
Do Now: Complete the Map Analysis worksheet
Which of the 4 maps do you believe is the most useful for a historian to use? Justify your position!

2. Types of Maps
Thematic Map
Political Map
Physical Map
Resource Map
Which of the 4 maps do you believe is the most useful for a historian to use? Justify your position!

3. Today we will focus on Physical Maps…
Turn-AND-Talk with your partner and answer the following question
Observation: What are some of the PHYSICAL FEATURES that you can see on these maps?

4. What are Geographic Features?
Geographic Features: naturally occurring landforms, bodies of water, ecosystems, or climates.
Geographic features, along with man-made features make up our environment.
Geographic Features
*Create this web-diagram in your notebook!

5. Group Activity In groups of 4…
Complete the Geographic Features graphic organizer
[Today]
Each student in the group will complete 3 features
[Tomorrow]
Each student will share their information with the rest of the group – DISCUSS! DO NOT JUST COPY EACH OTHER – All students must have a completed chart at the end!

6. Be prepared to share your answers with the class!
Summary
Analyze the picture 
What do you notice about this civilization? List as many geographic features as you can see.
Create a list of advantages and disadvantages of living here (based on the work you completed with the chart).
Be prepared to share your answers with the class!