1. THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY

2. THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY LocationLocation PlacePlace Human-Environment InteractionHuman-Environment Interaction MovementMovement RegionsRegions

3. LOCATION Where are we? Absolute LocationAbsolute Location –A latitude and longitude (global location) or a street address (local location). –Pittsburg is 37 o North Latitude and 95 o West Longitude. –The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Relative Location –Described by landmarks, time, direction or distance from one place to another. –Pittsburg is in the southeast corner of KS.

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

5. HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION How do humans and the environment affect each other?How do humans and the environment affect each other? –We depend on it. People in Southeastern KS depend on the People in Southeastern KS depend on the Ozark Aquifer for their water. Ozark Aquifer for their water. –We modify it. People modify the environment by plowingPeople modify the environment by plowing the soil to be able to feed the population. We adapt to it. We adapt to the environment by wearingWe adapt to the environment by wearing clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.

6. MOVEMENT How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place?How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place? –Human Movement trucks, trains, planestrucks, trains, planes –Information Movement phones, computer (email), mailphones, computer (email), mail –Idea Movement How do fads move from place to place?How do fads move from place to place? TV, internet, radio, magazines, etc.

7. REGIONS Regions have a unifying characteristics—climate, landforms, history, population, etc.Regions have a unifying characteristics—climate, landforms, history, population, etc. Main types:Main types: –Formal Regions—have official boundaries, like countries, states, cities, etc. –Functional Regions—defined by their connections, like a cell phone coverage area, newspaper service area –Vernacular Regions—are perceived regions, like the Middle East, the South, the Midwest

8. Remembering the 5 themes If you can’t remember what they are just ask MR. HELP!!!If you can’t remember what they are just ask MR. HELP!!! M – MovementM – Movement R – RegionsR – Regions HE – Human Environment interactionHE – Human Environment interaction L – LocationL – Location P - PlaceP - Place

9. Your assignment Describe & illustrate your town by using the 5 Themes of Geography(you need at least two photos/illustrations for each theme).Describe & illustrate your town by using the 5 Themes of Geography(you need at least two photos/illustrations for each theme). Use all 5 themes—see next slide for help.Use all 5 themes—see next slide for help. Display your work neatly in a graphic organizer.Display your work neatly in a graphic organizer. Neatness & appearance is important!Neatness & appearance is important! You may use an online graphic organizer or use ink for text &colored pencil for color—erase all pencil marks.You may use an online graphic organizer or use ink for text &colored pencil for color—erase all pencil marks.

10. Helpful Hints! Location—What is the absolute & relative locations of where you live?Location—What is the absolute & relative locations of where you live? Place—What makes your town unique? (Include at least one physical and one human characteristic.)Place—What makes your town unique? (Include at least one physical and one human characteristic.) Human-Environment Interaction—Give evidence of a way humans have interacted with the environment and a way the environment has interacted with the people in or around your town.Human-Environment Interaction—Give evidence of a way humans have interacted with the environment and a way the environment has interacted with the people in or around your town. Movement—Give at least 2 different types of movement (include a way people move & another example of movement) in or around your town.Movement—Give at least 2 different types of movement (include a way people move & another example of movement) in or around your town. Region—What makes your town a region ? Think of 2 examples of physical or human [cultural] characteristics.Region—What makes your town a region ? Think of 2 examples of physical or human [cultural] characteristics.