1. Geography
5 Elements

2. Today Question What is geography and why do we study it? Objective
Students will be able to identify and explain the five elements of geography.

3. Agenda 1. Video 2. Partner/Class discussion of questions 3. Notes
4. Start homework

4. Geography
The study of the physical features of the earth and of human activity as they interact with earth

5. Why should we study Geography?
Why SHOULD people know the answers to those questions? Why is it important that we understand geography?

6. With your partner, discuss why you think these facts are true
With your partner, discuss why you think these facts are true. What do they all have in common?
1. From the end of the 17th century to the early 20th century, Great Britain had the strongest Navy in the world.
2. In the late 19th century, Japan turned to invading other countries to acquire the resources they needed to industrialize.
3. From , the US spent 8 billion dollars and lost 5,600 workers to the construction of the Panama Canal. Despite the time, cost, and danger, President Theodore Roosevelt thought the project important enough to continue.
4. During the winters of WWII, Germany failed at several attempts to invade Russia.

7. Let’s See If Understanding a MAP Helps…
From the end of the 17th century to the early 20th century, Great Britain had the strongest Navy in the world.

8. Let’s See If Understanding ENVIRONMENT Helps…
In the late 19th century, Japan turned to invading other countries to acquire the resources they needed to industrialize.
Info from CIA: Japan’s Natural Resources
Few mineral resources, fish note: with virtually no natural energy resources, Japan is the world's largest importer of coal and liquefied natural gas, as well as the second largest importer of oil

9. Let’s See If Understanding LOCATION helps…
From , the US spent 8 billion dollars and lost 5,600 workers to the construction of the Panama Canal. Despite the time, cost, and danger, President Theodore Roosevelt thought the project important enough to continue.

10. Let’s See If Understanding CLIMATE Helps…
During the winters of WWII, Germany failed at several attempts to invade Russia.

11. Let’s Start at the Very Beginning… The Five Elements of Geography
1. Place
2. Human-Environment Interaction
3. Movement
4. Region
5. Location

12. Place Where do you live? What is the name of the place? Examples:
Binghamton
New York
United States
Broome County

13. Human-Environment Interaction
How do people utilize their natural resources near their homes?
Examples:
Fracking
Lumber
Mining
Farming
Ship trading/harbors

14. Movement How are humans able to move around their home? Examples:
Easy or difficult?
Waterways? Roads? Mountains? Desert?

15. Region What regional differences does your area have? Examples:
Long Island (downstate) accent
Speidies and other food
Western NY Accent (suckers, pop, syrup)
Football vs Soccer

16. Location What is your specific geographic location on the earth?
Examples
Latitude and Longitude
We will talk about those tomorrow!

17. Describe the 5 elements of geography for WINDSOR!
Homework Time…
Describe the 5 elements of geography for WINDSOR!