World Regions Map Above: Our TCI textbook divides the world into seven large regions.
Each region has certain distinct physical features. Each also has unique human features.
Each region has certain distinct physical features. Each also has unique human features.
THE GEOGRAPHER'S WORLD:
Geography Skills and Spatial Thinking
Unit Overview
Definition and Purpose:
Basic map reading skills necessary to be successful in understanding and applying geography.
Basic map reading skills necessary to be successful in understanding and applying geography.
Standard 1 Essential Concept and/or Skill: Understand the use of geographic tools to locate and analyze information about people, places, and environments.
G.1.1 Understand the characteristics and purposes of geographic tools and representations of the earth such as maps, globes, graphs, charts, models, grid systems, aerial and other photographs, GIS, satellite-produced images and databases.
Standard 2 Essential Concept and/or Skill: Understand how geographic and human characteristics create culture and define regions
G.2.2 Understand the concept of a region
Standard 4 Essential Concept and/or Skill: Understand how physical processes and human actions modify the environment and how the environment affects humans.
G.4.3-Understand the environmental consequences of both the unintended and intended outcomes of major technological changes in human history.
G.1.1 Understand the characteristics and purposes of geographic tools and representations of the earth such as maps, globes, graphs, charts, models, grid systems, aerial and other photographs, GIS, satellite-produced images and databases.
- I can use a variety of geographic tools and representations of the earth.
Standard 2 Essential Concept and/or Skill: Understand how geographic and human characteristics create culture and define regions
G.2.2 Understand the concept of a region
- I can define region.
- I can compare and contrast different regions.
- I can distinguish between location and place
Standard 4 Essential Concept and/or Skill: Understand how physical processes and human actions modify the environment and how the environment affects humans.
G.4.3-Understand the environmental consequences of both the unintended and intended outcomes of major technological changes in human history.
- I can explain the importance of protecting endangered exotic species
- I can make connections with air pollution and the increasing size of the ozone hole
- I can make the connection between lack of ozone and increase in skin cancer
Unit Essential Questions
How do geographers show information on maps? Why do geographers use a variety of maps to represent the world? |
Unit Essential Understanding
. Geographers use thematic maps to emphasize specific information about Earth. . The world can be presented in numerous ways. |
Section 1.0
Introduction to Geography
Introduction to Geography
World Geography Explorers Introduction video. Click the icon above to play.
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I can use a variety of geographic tools and representations of the earth.
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Vocabulary words complete list for Chapter 1 Tools of Geography. Click on the icon above to see list.
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The Geographic 5 Step Inquiry Process. Click on the icon above for a larger view of the graphic.
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The Geographic 5 Step Inquiry Process with "what to do" section.
Click on the icon above for a larger view. |