1. THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY

2. Bell Work Where have you traveled to? What types of people did you see? List any environmental features you saw.

3. THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY Location Place Human-Environment Interaction Movement Regions

4. LOCATION Where are we? Absolute Location A latitude & longitude (global location) or a street address (local location). Paris France is 48 o North Latitude and 2 o East Longitude. Relative Location Described by landmarks, time, direction or distance from 1 place to another. Go 1 mile west on main street and turn left for 1 block. You are Here

5. LOCATION Where are we? Describe a location where you have been in absolute location. Tell me a location you have been in relative location terms.

6. PLACE What is it like there, what kind of place is it? Human Characteristics The main languages, customs, and beliefs. How many people live, work, and visit a place. Physical Characteristics Landforms (mountains, rivers, etc.), climate, vegetation, wildlife, soil, etc.

7. PLACE What is it like there, what kind of place is it? I want you to draw a place you have been. Use the human characteristics & the physical characteristics

8. HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION How do humans and the environment affect each other? We depend on it. People depend on the Tennessee River for water & transportation. We modify it. Modify environment by heating/cooling buildings We adapt to it. Wearing clothing suitable for summer & winter rain and shine.

9. HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION Name 1 example of each example of Human-Environment Interaction We depend on it We modify it We adapt to it

10. Bell Work Describe these photos based on the 5 Themes of Geography.

11. MOVEMENT How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place? Human Movement Cars, Trains, & Planes Information Movement Phones, computer (email), mail, & social media Idea Movement How do fads move from place to place? TV, Radio, & Magazines

12. MOVEMENT BELL WORK Name an example of how you have moved somewhere Which type of information movement do you use most often? Where are you most likely going to see an idea movement

13. REGIONS How are Regions similar to and different from other places? Formal Regions-defined by gov’t or administrative boundaries States, Countries, & Cities Regions defined by similar characteristics Corn Belt, Rocky Mountain region, & Chinatown Functional Regions- Regions defined by a function Newspaper service area or cellphone coverage area Vernacular Regions Regions defined by peoples perception Middle east or the South

14. Remembering the 5 Themes If you can’t remember what they are just ask MR. HELP!!! M – Movement R – Regions HE – Human Environment interaction L – Location P - Place

15. Homework I want you to write me a short story. Written 1 page You are going to be going on a trip with your family to anywhere. Describe your trip with details!! Please include each theme of Geography in your story! Movement Regions Human-Environment Interaction Location Place

16. 5 Themes of Geography Now that your story has been started or completed, you are going to pass it to the person next to you! You have 3 minutes to read through and add to your neighbor’s story!

17. REGIONS How are Regions similar to and different from other places? Draw 1 formal region that you have visited List 1 region defined by similar characteristics you have been to Come up with your own example of a functional region Describe an example of a vernacular region