5 themes of geography. aims develop: – an inquiring mind – a respect and understanding of...
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5 Themes of 5 Themes of GeographyGeography
5 Themes of 5 Themes of GeographyGeography
AIMSAIMS
• Develop:– An INQUIRING mind– A respect and understanding of others’ perspectives, values, and attitudes– Awareness and understanding of people, culture and events in a variety
of places at different times
• Develop:– An INQUIRING mind– A respect and understanding of others’ perspectives, values, and attitudes– Awareness and understanding of people, culture and events in a variety
of places at different times
objectivesobjectives
• Criterion A: Knowledge and Understanding– Know and Understand the 5 Themes of Geography and how they help define a specific location.
• Criterion A: Knowledge and Understanding– Know and Understand the 5 Themes of Geography and how they help define a specific location.
Essential QuestionsEssential Questions
What is Geography??
What are the 5 Themes of Geography and how do they help define various areas in the world?
What is Geography??
What are the 5 Themes of Geography and how do they help define various areas in the world?
What is Geography?What is Geography?
• Study of where people, places, and things are located and how they relate to each other.
• Study of where people, places, and things are located and how they relate to each other.
LocationLocation
Where is it??
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Where is it??
Absolute Location
Relative Location
absolute locationabsolute location
• A specific place on the Earth’s surface
• Uses a grid system• Latitude and longitude• A global address
• A specific place on the Earth’s surface
• Uses a grid system• Latitude and longitude• A global address
coloradocolorado
Absolute Location
• Colorado• 39° N Latitude • 107° W longitude
• Denver• 40 ° N Latitude • 105° W Longitude
Absolute Location
• Colorado• 39° N Latitude • 107° W longitude
• Denver• 40 ° N Latitude • 105° W Longitude
Relative LocationRelative Location
Where a place is in relation to another place
Uses directional words to describe
Where a place is in relation to another place
Uses directional words to describe
Colorado’s Relative LocationColorado’s Relative Location
Colorado is bordered by Wyoming and Nebraska on the north, New Mexico and Oklahoma on the south, Nebraska and Kansas on the east, and Utah on the west.
Colorado is bordered by Wyoming and Nebraska on the north, New Mexico and Oklahoma on the south, Nebraska and Kansas on the east, and Utah on the west.
PLacePLace
This theme answers the question “What is it like there?”
How would you describe Colorado to someone that has never been here?
This theme answers the question “What is it like there?”
How would you describe Colorado to someone that has never been here?
physical characteristics of placephysical characteristics of place
Land Features
Mountains, plains, and plateaus
Climate
Bodies of Water
Land Features
Mountains, plains, and plateaus
Climate
Bodies of Water
Human Characteristics of placeHuman Characteristics of place
People
Culture
Language
Religion
Buildings and Landmarks
Cities
People
Culture
Language
Religion
Buildings and Landmarks
Cities
Colorado's human characteristicsColorado's human characteristics
human-Environment Interactionhuman-Environment Interaction
How People Interact With Their Environment
How people . . .
Adapt to Their Environment
Modify Their Environment
Depend on Their Environment
How People Interact With Their Environment
How people . . .
Adapt to Their Environment
Modify Their Environment
Depend on Their Environment
Colorado and Human Environment InteractionColorado and Human Environment Interaction
Movement Movement
The Mobility of
People
Goods
Ideas
How Places are linked to one another and the world
The Mobility of
People
Goods
Ideas
How Places are linked to one another and the world
regionsregions
A region is an area with its own unifying characteristics.
Political Regions
Landform Regions
Agricultural Regions
Cultural Regions
Climate Regions
A region is an area with its own unifying characteristics.
Political Regions
Landform Regions
Agricultural Regions
Cultural Regions
Climate Regions
What are some regions What are some regions that encompass that encompass
Colorado? Colorado?
What are some regions What are some regions that encompass that encompass
Colorado? Colorado?