5 themes of geography. geography study of people, their environment and resources
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5 Themes of Geography
GEOGRAPHY
Study of people, their environment and resources.
5 Themes of Geography
Help us understand what and why things happen
Every event happens somewhere Must know WHERE to
fully understand WHY
1)Location
Where or How do I get there?• exact location• relative location
2)Place
What is it like to live there?• physical and human characteristics of
the LOCATION
3)Human Environment Interaction
How do people relate to the land?
how people relate to it, are affected by it and have modified it.
4) Movement
• effect on the environment as people, goods and ideas move.
5)Regions
• areas with specific characteristics, things in common
• represented with maps
• sources for history
Rap Review
http://www.youtube.com/v/AIqC79WrpKg
Check for understanding
1- Transportation and communication is an example of
MOVEMENT
LOCATION
HEI
PLACE
REGION
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2- Building of dams and interstate highways are examples of
MOVEMENT
LOCATION
HEI
PLACE
REGION
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3- What is it like to live there?
MOVEMENT
LOCATION
HEI
PLACE
REGION
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4 - Latitude and Longitude are use with which theme?
MOVEMENT
LOCATION
HEI
PLACE
REGION
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5 – Place with similar characteristics
MOVEMENT
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PLACE
REGION
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6 – Continents, hemispheres, world religions are examples of
MOVEMENT
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HEI
PLACE
REGION
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7 – Relocating to a different place for work would represent
MOVEMENT
LOCATION
HEI
PLACE
REGION
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8 – Somewhere in the United States
MOVEMENT
LOCATION
HEI
PLACE
REGION
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9 – Buildings, irrigation, shopping, farming, language and or religion
MOVEMENT
LOCATION
HEI
PLACE
REGION
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10 – Clearing of vegetation to grow crops
MOVEMENT
LOCATION
HEI
PLACE
REGION
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Additional Resources http://geography.about.com/ http://www.una.edu/geography/statedepted/themes.ht
ml http://geography.mrdonn.org/5themes-definitions.html http://maps.unomaha.edu/workshops/career/fivetheme
s.html http://kw105.k12.sd.us/Geography/1-1a%20NOTES.ppt
Geography Themes Assignment
Use newspapers, magazines or internet to find an article or picture that is an example of each of the 5 Themes of Geography
Location Place Human Environment Interaction Region Movement
1. Paste or tape each example to a separate piece of paper. This will leave room for some writing.
2. Next to each example, write what theme it represents and 4-5 sentences stating why.
Create a title page (Title (5 Themes), Name, Period) Staple all together. Due : Next Class period.
Picture Credits
Slide 2: http://www.geosense.net/ Slide 3: http://livingearth.com Slide 4:
Google Maps http://www.flickr.com/photos/ezeiza/3920676187/sizes/m/in/photostrea
m/ Slide 5:
Italy – Freepoto.comhttp://www.geosense.net/ Africa -
http://goafrica.about.com/od/africaphotos/ig/Photos-of-Africa/Karo-Warriors--Ethiopia.htm
Slide 6: Golf course -
http://russellchrist.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/desert-forest-golf-club-honored-again/desert-forest-no-5/
Dam and Roads – http://multimedialearning.org/ picture pack
Slide 7 : Map -
http://www.showme.com/search/5%20themes%20of%20geography
Desert road - http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/05/china/aerials/steinmetz-photography
Train - http://wjhsstudent31.weebly.com/5-themes-of-geography.html
Goods - http://www.arb.ca.gov/ports/images/goods.jpg Slide 8:
Political & World Religions map – Scanned from an old Holt Reinhart World Civilizations textbook.
Slide 9: http://www.youtube.com/v/AIqC79WrpKg