1. Created by Mrs. LaPorte RHS 2013

2. Questions????????? What is Geography? What will we be studying? Do we have to learn all the countries names and capitals? Will there be lots of homework? Where do I sit? Will this class be hard? Why should I care about places far away?

3. What is Geography?

4. What do you think it is? LET’S BRAINSTORM!

5. What is Geography? The study of the earth and its features and of the distribution of life on the earth, including human life and the effects of human activity. The science of space and place that brings together Earth's physical and human dimensions in the integrated study of people, places, and environments. Geography is the study of man's natural environment and how it influences his social and cultural development. The science that involves a combination of physical and cultural disciplines which are used to describe, explain and help us to understand our environment and our relationship to it.

6. Mrs. LaPorte’s definition of geography: The study of the physical and human features of the earth and the interactions between the two.

7. Why do we need Geography?

8. Geography helps correct American silly notions like…

9. OR… Wimps

10. THERE ARE TWO DIVISIONS OF GEOGRAPHY

11. TWO DIVISIONS OF GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY HUMANPHYSICAL

12. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY Human Landscapes URBANIZATIONECONOMICSGOVERNMENTCULTUREHISTORY

13. PHYSICAL LANDSCAPES SOILWATERANIMALSCLIMATEPLANTSLANDFORMS PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

14. Geography is all about asking questions about our surroundings.

15. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE LAND

19. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PEOPLE

25. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE LAND AND THE PEOPLE

35. HOW DO GEOGRAPHERS ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?

36. THROUGH GEOGRAPHIC INQUIRY 5 ACT UPON GEOGRAPHIC KNOWLEDGE 4 ANALYZE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 3 EXPLORE GEOGRAPHIC DATA 2 ACQUIRE GEOGRAPHIC RESOURCES 1 ASK GEOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS

37. 1. ASK GEOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS Turn observations into a question you can explore.

38. 2. ACQUIRE RESOURCES Think about what information you will need and where you can find it.

39. 3. EXPLORE GEOGRAPHIC DATA Explore the data through visual representations like charts, graphs and maps.

40. 4. ANALYZE INFORMATION Highlight key comparisons and look for patterns and relationships in the information. Make predictions based on these.

41. 5. ACT UPON KNOWLEDGE Use what you’ve learned to make better decisions.

42. GEOGRAPHY PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS Air and water quality monitoring Recycling programs Land use and transportation planning Selection of locations for residential and commercial development What else???????????

43. GEOGRAPHY CAREERS Cartography and GIS GIS Analyst Applications Developer Image Analyst Cartographer Geography College Professor Environmental Lawyer Business Location Analyst Meteorologist Travel and Tourism Area Specialist Tourism Planner International Business Representative Travel Agent Urban, Rural and Environmental Planning Urban and Community Planner Applications Developer Regional Development Coordinator Zoning Administrator Airport Planner Environmental Studies Park Ranger Hazardous-waste planner Forestry technician Public Lands Manager Global Studies International Trade and Development Cultural Exchange Environmental Protection Relief Services

44. The End