Unit 1 - Lesson 6

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

Content Expectations

7 ndash G131 Use the fundamental themes of geography (location place human environment interaction

movement region) to describe regions or places on earth See also 6 ndash G131

7 ndash G431 Identify places in the Eastern Hemisphere that have been modified to be suitable for settlement

by describing the modifications that were necessary (eg Nile River irrigation reclamation of land along

the North Sea planting trees in areas that have become desertified in Africa)

7 ndash G521 Describe the effects that a change in the physical environment could have on human activities

and the choices people would have to make in adjusting to the change (eg drought in Africa pollution

from volcanic eruptions in Indonesia earthquakes in Turkey and flooding in Bangladesh)

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

Learning Targets 1 I can compare how humanenvironment interaction shows

us the ways in which people use and interact with the Earth

2 I can describe how people can adapt to the environment by changing their behavior because of certain natural conditions

3 I can explain how people can modify the environment by changing physical features of nature to accommodate their own lives

4 I can explain how humanenvironment interaction can be either positive or negative

5 I can describe that the Peace Corps is an American organization of volunteers who assist with projects in developing countries around the world

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

VOCABULARY Assignment Unit 1 ndash Lesson 6 Vocabulary Terms 1 The 5 Themes of

Geography

2 Natural Environment

3 HumanEnvironment Interaction

4 Modify the Environment

5 Depend on the Environment

6 Adapt to the Environment

7 Peace Corps

8 Human Characteristics

9 Physical Features

10 Special Purpose Maps

DIRECTIONS 1 Pick 8 out of the 10 terms to do 2 On one side of the paper

-Draw a picture (USE COLOR) that represents each term OR one that incorporates each term -Write the term that goes with its picture

3 On the other side -Write the term -definition and -use the term in a complete sentence

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 1

bull This lesson begins with a quick review of what you have

already learned about the physical and human characteristics of the Eastern Hemisphere

Explain human and physical characteristics in SS Notebook Pick people to answer with name cards Afterward Thumbs upsidedown for remembering bull Remember that as people interact with the environment

they make adaptations in their behavior and modify their surroundings

bull This is called humanenvironment interaction and is one of the five themes of geography

bull We will continue to review the five themes linking them together

bull This is one way to organize geographic knowledge

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 1

5 Themes of Geography

bull In SS Notebook Explain the 5 Themes of Geography

(Choose 3 to respond by name cards)

Afterward Thumbs upsidedown for remembering

bull Use Social Studies Notebook

ndash TAKE NOTES on Power PointDISCUSS

5 Themes of Geography explanation

httpwwwslidesharenetNLCopeland73five-themes-of-geography-powerpoint-20596773

Remind students to use MR HELP

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

Learning Targets 1 I can compare how humanenvironment interaction shows

us the ways in which people use and interact with the Earth

2 I can describe how people can adapt to the environment by changing their behavior because of certain natural conditions

3 I can explain how people can modify the environment by changing physical features of nature to accommodate their own lives

4 I can explain how humanenvironment interaction can be either positive or negative

5 I can describe that the Peace Corps is an American organization of volunteers who assist with projects in developing countries around the world

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

VOCABULARY Assignment Unit 1 ndash Lesson 6 Vocabulary Terms 1 The 5 Themes of

Geography

2 Natural Environment

3 HumanEnvironment Interaction

4 Modify the Environment

5 Depend on the Environment

6 Adapt to the Environment

7 Peace Corps

8 Human Characteristics

9 Physical Features

10 Special Purpose Maps

DIRECTIONS 1 Pick 8 out of the 10 terms to do 2 On one side of the paper

-Draw a picture (USE COLOR) that represents each term OR one that incorporates each term -Write the term that goes with its picture

3 On the other side -Write the term -definition and -use the term in a complete sentence

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 1

bull This lesson begins with a quick review of what you have

already learned about the physical and human characteristics of the Eastern Hemisphere

Explain human and physical characteristics in SS Notebook Pick people to answer with name cards Afterward Thumbs upsidedown for remembering bull Remember that as people interact with the environment

they make adaptations in their behavior and modify their surroundings

bull This is called humanenvironment interaction and is one of the five themes of geography

bull We will continue to review the five themes linking them together

bull This is one way to organize geographic knowledge

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 1

5 Themes of Geography

bull In SS Notebook Explain the 5 Themes of Geography

(Choose 3 to respond by name cards)

Afterward Thumbs upsidedown for remembering

bull Use Social Studies Notebook

ndash TAKE NOTES on Power PointDISCUSS

5 Themes of Geography explanation

httpwwwslidesharenetNLCopeland73five-themes-of-geography-powerpoint-20596773

Remind students to use MR HELP

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

Learning Targets 1 I can compare how humanenvironment interaction shows

us the ways in which people use and interact with the Earth

2 I can describe how people can adapt to the environment by changing their behavior because of certain natural conditions

3 I can explain how people can modify the environment by changing physical features of nature to accommodate their own lives

4 I can explain how humanenvironment interaction can be either positive or negative

5 I can describe that the Peace Corps is an American organization of volunteers who assist with projects in developing countries around the world

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

VOCABULARY Assignment Unit 1 ndash Lesson 6 Vocabulary Terms 1 The 5 Themes of

Geography

2 Natural Environment

3 HumanEnvironment Interaction

4 Modify the Environment

5 Depend on the Environment

6 Adapt to the Environment

7 Peace Corps

8 Human Characteristics

9 Physical Features

10 Special Purpose Maps

DIRECTIONS 1 Pick 8 out of the 10 terms to do 2 On one side of the paper

-Draw a picture (USE COLOR) that represents each term OR one that incorporates each term -Write the term that goes with its picture

3 On the other side -Write the term -definition and -use the term in a complete sentence

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 1

bull This lesson begins with a quick review of what you have

already learned about the physical and human characteristics of the Eastern Hemisphere

Explain human and physical characteristics in SS Notebook Pick people to answer with name cards Afterward Thumbs upsidedown for remembering bull Remember that as people interact with the environment

they make adaptations in their behavior and modify their surroundings

bull This is called humanenvironment interaction and is one of the five themes of geography

bull We will continue to review the five themes linking them together

bull This is one way to organize geographic knowledge

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 1

5 Themes of Geography

bull In SS Notebook Explain the 5 Themes of Geography

(Choose 3 to respond by name cards)

Afterward Thumbs upsidedown for remembering

bull Use Social Studies Notebook

ndash TAKE NOTES on Power PointDISCUSS

5 Themes of Geography explanation

httpwwwslidesharenetNLCopeland73five-themes-of-geography-powerpoint-20596773

Remind students to use MR HELP

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

Learning Targets 1 I can compare how humanenvironment interaction shows

us the ways in which people use and interact with the Earth

2 I can describe how people can adapt to the environment by changing their behavior because of certain natural conditions

3 I can explain how people can modify the environment by changing physical features of nature to accommodate their own lives

4 I can explain how humanenvironment interaction can be either positive or negative

5 I can describe that the Peace Corps is an American organization of volunteers who assist with projects in developing countries around the world

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

VOCABULARY Assignment Unit 1 ndash Lesson 6 Vocabulary Terms 1 The 5 Themes of

Geography

2 Natural Environment

3 HumanEnvironment Interaction

4 Modify the Environment

5 Depend on the Environment

6 Adapt to the Environment

7 Peace Corps

8 Human Characteristics

9 Physical Features

10 Special Purpose Maps

DIRECTIONS 1 Pick 8 out of the 10 terms to do 2 On one side of the paper

-Draw a picture (USE COLOR) that represents each term OR one that incorporates each term -Write the term that goes with its picture

3 On the other side -Write the term -definition and -use the term in a complete sentence

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 1

bull This lesson begins with a quick review of what you have

already learned about the physical and human characteristics of the Eastern Hemisphere

Explain human and physical characteristics in SS Notebook Pick people to answer with name cards Afterward Thumbs upsidedown for remembering bull Remember that as people interact with the environment

they make adaptations in their behavior and modify their surroundings

bull This is called humanenvironment interaction and is one of the five themes of geography

bull We will continue to review the five themes linking them together

bull This is one way to organize geographic knowledge

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 1

5 Themes of Geography

bull In SS Notebook Explain the 5 Themes of Geography

(Choose 3 to respond by name cards)

Afterward Thumbs upsidedown for remembering

bull Use Social Studies Notebook

ndash TAKE NOTES on Power PointDISCUSS

5 Themes of Geography explanation

httpwwwslidesharenetNLCopeland73five-themes-of-geography-powerpoint-20596773

Remind students to use MR HELP

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

VOCABULARY Assignment Unit 1 ndash Lesson 6 Vocabulary Terms 1 The 5 Themes of

Geography

2 Natural Environment

3 HumanEnvironment Interaction

4 Modify the Environment

5 Depend on the Environment

6 Adapt to the Environment

7 Peace Corps

8 Human Characteristics

9 Physical Features

10 Special Purpose Maps

DIRECTIONS 1 Pick 8 out of the 10 terms to do 2 On one side of the paper

-Draw a picture (USE COLOR) that represents each term OR one that incorporates each term -Write the term that goes with its picture

3 On the other side -Write the term -definition and -use the term in a complete sentence

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 1

bull This lesson begins with a quick review of what you have

already learned about the physical and human characteristics of the Eastern Hemisphere

Explain human and physical characteristics in SS Notebook Pick people to answer with name cards Afterward Thumbs upsidedown for remembering bull Remember that as people interact with the environment

they make adaptations in their behavior and modify their surroundings

bull This is called humanenvironment interaction and is one of the five themes of geography

bull We will continue to review the five themes linking them together

bull This is one way to organize geographic knowledge

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 1

5 Themes of Geography

bull In SS Notebook Explain the 5 Themes of Geography

(Choose 3 to respond by name cards)

Afterward Thumbs upsidedown for remembering

bull Use Social Studies Notebook

ndash TAKE NOTES on Power PointDISCUSS

5 Themes of Geography explanation

httpwwwslidesharenetNLCopeland73five-themes-of-geography-powerpoint-20596773

Remind students to use MR HELP

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

VOCABULARY Assignment Unit 1 ndash Lesson 6 Vocabulary Terms 1 The 5 Themes of

Geography

2 Natural Environment

3 HumanEnvironment Interaction

4 Modify the Environment

5 Depend on the Environment

6 Adapt to the Environment

7 Peace Corps

8 Human Characteristics

9 Physical Features

10 Special Purpose Maps

DIRECTIONS 1 Pick 8 out of the 10 terms to do 2 On one side of the paper

-Draw a picture (USE COLOR) that represents each term OR one that incorporates each term -Write the term that goes with its picture

3 On the other side -Write the term -definition and -use the term in a complete sentence

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 1

bull This lesson begins with a quick review of what you have

already learned about the physical and human characteristics of the Eastern Hemisphere

Explain human and physical characteristics in SS Notebook Pick people to answer with name cards Afterward Thumbs upsidedown for remembering bull Remember that as people interact with the environment

they make adaptations in their behavior and modify their surroundings

bull This is called humanenvironment interaction and is one of the five themes of geography

bull We will continue to review the five themes linking them together

bull This is one way to organize geographic knowledge

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 1

5 Themes of Geography

bull In SS Notebook Explain the 5 Themes of Geography

(Choose 3 to respond by name cards)

Afterward Thumbs upsidedown for remembering

bull Use Social Studies Notebook

ndash TAKE NOTES on Power PointDISCUSS

5 Themes of Geography explanation

httpwwwslidesharenetNLCopeland73five-themes-of-geography-powerpoint-20596773

Remind students to use MR HELP

VOCABULARY Assignment Unit 1 ndash Lesson 6 Vocabulary Terms 1 The 5 Themes of

Geography

2 Natural Environment

3 HumanEnvironment Interaction

4 Modify the Environment

5 Depend on the Environment

6 Adapt to the Environment

7 Peace Corps

8 Human Characteristics

9 Physical Features

10 Special Purpose Maps

DIRECTIONS 1 Pick 8 out of the 10 terms to do 2 On one side of the paper

-Draw a picture (USE COLOR) that represents each term OR one that incorporates each term -Write the term that goes with its picture

3 On the other side -Write the term -definition and -use the term in a complete sentence

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 1

bull This lesson begins with a quick review of what you have

already learned about the physical and human characteristics of the Eastern Hemisphere

Explain human and physical characteristics in SS Notebook Pick people to answer with name cards Afterward Thumbs upsidedown for remembering bull Remember that as people interact with the environment

they make adaptations in their behavior and modify their surroundings

bull This is called humanenvironment interaction and is one of the five themes of geography

bull We will continue to review the five themes linking them together

bull This is one way to organize geographic knowledge

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 1

5 Themes of Geography

bull In SS Notebook Explain the 5 Themes of Geography

(Choose 3 to respond by name cards)

Afterward Thumbs upsidedown for remembering

bull Use Social Studies Notebook

ndash TAKE NOTES on Power PointDISCUSS

5 Themes of Geography explanation

httpwwwslidesharenetNLCopeland73five-themes-of-geography-powerpoint-20596773

Remind students to use MR HELP

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 1

bull This lesson begins with a quick review of what you have

already learned about the physical and human characteristics of the Eastern Hemisphere

Explain human and physical characteristics in SS Notebook Pick people to answer with name cards Afterward Thumbs upsidedown for remembering bull Remember that as people interact with the environment

they make adaptations in their behavior and modify their surroundings

bull This is called humanenvironment interaction and is one of the five themes of geography

bull We will continue to review the five themes linking them together

bull This is one way to organize geographic knowledge

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 1

5 Themes of Geography

bull In SS Notebook Explain the 5 Themes of Geography

(Choose 3 to respond by name cards)

Afterward Thumbs upsidedown for remembering

bull Use Social Studies Notebook

ndash TAKE NOTES on Power PointDISCUSS

5 Themes of Geography explanation

httpwwwslidesharenetNLCopeland73five-themes-of-geography-powerpoint-20596773

Remind students to use MR HELP

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 1

5 Themes of Geography

bull In SS Notebook Explain the 5 Themes of Geography

(Choose 3 to respond by name cards)

Afterward Thumbs upsidedown for remembering

bull Use Social Studies Notebook

ndash TAKE NOTES on Power PointDISCUSS

5 Themes of Geography explanation

httpwwwslidesharenetNLCopeland73five-themes-of-geography-powerpoint-20596773

Remind students to use MR HELP

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

REVIEW NECESSARY VOCABULARY

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

REVIEW NECESSARY VOCABULARY

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 2

IN YOUR SS NOTEBOOK 1 Review from Yesterday ndash 5 Themes of Geography 2 Explain adaptation and modification (choose with name cards to answer)

Grandfatherrsquos Journey by Allen Say Grandfatherrsquos Journey (YOUTUBE) Afterward show pictures from book on document camera

IN YOUR SS NOTEBOOK 2 Write a list of what you observed (adaptations amp modifications) from the book (choose with name cards to answer)

bull Once the story is completed the class will look at their lists to decide which examples show modification of or adaption to the environment DISCUSS

Find examples of humanenvironment interaction Some examples include wearing clothing traveling by boat and train farming building homes and large cities destroying cities during war etc

Exit Response in SS Notebook Define or give examples of Modification amp Adaptation

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

REVIEW NECESSARY VOCABULARY

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 2

IN YOUR SS NOTEBOOK 1 Review from Yesterday ndash 5 Themes of Geography 2 Explain adaptation and modification (choose with name cards to answer)

Grandfatherrsquos Journey by Allen Say Grandfatherrsquos Journey (YOUTUBE) Afterward show pictures from book on document camera

IN YOUR SS NOTEBOOK 2 Write a list of what you observed (adaptations amp modifications) from the book (choose with name cards to answer)

bull Once the story is completed the class will look at their lists to decide which examples show modification of or adaption to the environment DISCUSS

Find examples of humanenvironment interaction Some examples include wearing clothing traveling by boat and train farming building homes and large cities destroying cities during war etc

Exit Response in SS Notebook Define or give examples of Modification amp Adaptation

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 2

IN YOUR SS NOTEBOOK 1 Review from Yesterday ndash 5 Themes of Geography 2 Explain adaptation and modification (choose with name cards to answer)

Grandfatherrsquos Journey by Allen Say Grandfatherrsquos Journey (YOUTUBE) Afterward show pictures from book on document camera

IN YOUR SS NOTEBOOK 2 Write a list of what you observed (adaptations amp modifications) from the book (choose with name cards to answer)

bull Once the story is completed the class will look at their lists to decide which examples show modification of or adaption to the environment DISCUSS

Find examples of humanenvironment interaction Some examples include wearing clothing traveling by boat and train farming building homes and large cities destroying cities during war etc

Exit Response in SS Notebook Define or give examples of Modification amp Adaptation

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 2

IN YOUR SS NOTEBOOK 1 Review from Yesterday ndash 5 Themes of Geography 2 Explain adaptation and modification (choose with name cards to answer)

Grandfatherrsquos Journey by Allen Say Grandfatherrsquos Journey (YOUTUBE) Afterward show pictures from book on document camera

IN YOUR SS NOTEBOOK 2 Write a list of what you observed (adaptations amp modifications) from the book (choose with name cards to answer)

bull Once the story is completed the class will look at their lists to decide which examples show modification of or adaption to the environment DISCUSS

Find examples of humanenvironment interaction Some examples include wearing clothing traveling by boat and train farming building homes and large cities destroying cities during war etc

Exit Response in SS Notebook Define or give examples of Modification amp Adaptation

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

Port Huron Pictures

USE WEEBLY SITE msdlaneweeblycom

bull History of Port Huron httpwwwrootswebancestrycom~miporthuPH_Railroadhtm

bull Port Huron in Pictures

IN YOUR SS NOTEBOOK write a list modifications and adaptions that you observed in the pictures

(Choose by name cards to share)

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

Port Huron Pictures USE WEEBLY SITE

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 2

bull Write these two words on the board and then put a large ldquoMrdquo(modification) or ldquoArdquo(adaption) in front of each item

bull People adapting to their environment bull People making modifications to their environment bull Collect pictures of the studentsrsquo city or town both modern ones

as well as historical ones (Port Huron History book) bull IN SS NOTEBOOK have students list the humanenvironment

interactions in their community and denote if it is a modification or an adaption

bull Use ldquoHumanEnvironment Interactions In My Communityrdquo located in the Supplemental Materials (Unit 1 Lesson 6)

bull The last column is for students to explain why they think it is modification or adaption of the environment

bull Think of any other examples that might not be pictured in the collection of photographs

bull Discuss how these interactions can be positive or negative and sometimes both

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 2

INSTRUCTIONS 1 Use the photographs on the

Weebly page msdlaneweeblycom

OR Use your knowledge of Port Huron to think of HEIrsquos 2 List the humanenvironment Interactions in your Community 3 Decide whether it is a modification or an adaption In the last column explain why you think it is modification or adaption of the environment

Name amp Hour

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

Peace Corps Commercial

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 2

bull Write these two words on the board and then put a large ldquoMrdquo(modification) or ldquoArdquo(adaption) in front of each item

bull People adapting to their environment bull People making modifications to their environment bull Collect pictures of the studentsrsquo city or town both modern ones

as well as historical ones (Port Huron History book) bull IN SS NOTEBOOK have students list the humanenvironment

interactions in their community and denote if it is a modification or an adaption

bull Use ldquoHumanEnvironment Interactions In My Communityrdquo located in the Supplemental Materials (Unit 1 Lesson 6)

bull The last column is for students to explain why they think it is modification or adaption of the environment

bull Think of any other examples that might not be pictured in the collection of photographs

bull Discuss how these interactions can be positive or negative and sometimes both

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 2

INSTRUCTIONS 1 Use the photographs on the

Weebly page msdlaneweeblycom

OR Use your knowledge of Port Huron to think of HEIrsquos 2 List the humanenvironment Interactions in your Community 3 Decide whether it is a modification or an adaption In the last column explain why you think it is modification or adaption of the environment

Name amp Hour

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

Peace Corps Commercial

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 2

INSTRUCTIONS 1 Use the photographs on the

Weebly page msdlaneweeblycom

OR Use your knowledge of Port Huron to think of HEIrsquos 2 List the humanenvironment Interactions in your Community 3 Decide whether it is a modification or an adaption In the last column explain why you think it is modification or adaption of the environment

Name amp Hour

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

Peace Corps Commercial

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

Peace Corps Commercial

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

Peace Corps Commercial

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

Peace Corps Commercial

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 3

bull Introduction to the organization of Peace Corps

bull Study some of the Peace Corps projects through the two websites listed in the Resources as well as ldquoPeace Corps Informationrdquo located in the Supplemental Materials (Unit 1 Lesson 6)

bull Note that the Peace Corps sends volunteers all over the world

bull As you read about some of the projects supported by this organization you will identify modifications that have been made to areas in the Eastern Hemisphere where Peace Corps volunteers work

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

bull httpwwwpeacecorpsgovwws bull Polite Rules httpwwwpeacecorpsgovwwsvideosbeyond-borders bull httpwwwpeacecorpsgovwwsvideos bull httpwwwpeacecorpsgovtodayinfluence bull httpwwwpeacecorpsgovvolunteerresponsepastproj bull httpwwwpeacecorpsgovwws bull Peace Corps Commercial httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=GH8P8NX1BEYampfeature=youtube bull Fact Sheet httpfilespeacecorpsgovmultimediapdfaboutpc_factspdf bull Video on Peace Corps (guy from MI) httpyoutubeLVOELMxGqis bull Tracking Turtles in the Western Pacific httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=azdVoXhAVxMampfeature=youtube bull DIGITAL LIBRARY httpcollectionpeacecorpsgov bull GLOBAL INFLUENCE httpwwwpeacecorpsgovtodayinfluence bull WHAT DO VOLUNTEERS DO httpwwwpeacecorpsgovvolunteerlearnwhatvol bull SCHOOL STUFF httpwwwpeacecorpsgovwws bull bull natural disasters Hurricanes ndashEarthquakes- Tsunami Relief bull Internally Displaced individuals (IDP) bull Shelter Construction bull Water and Sanitation bull Carpentry bull Information Technology bull Small Business Development bull HIVAIDS Education bull World Food Program bull health education training bull housing construction bull disease control

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

bull httpwwwpeacecorpsgovwws bull Polite Rules httpwwwpeacecorpsgovwwsvideosbeyond-borders bull httpwwwpeacecorpsgovwwsvideos bull httpwwwpeacecorpsgovtodayinfluence bull httpwwwpeacecorpsgovvolunteerresponsepastproj bull httpwwwpeacecorpsgovwws bull Peace Corps Commercial httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=GH8P8NX1BEYampfeature=youtube bull Fact Sheet httpfilespeacecorpsgovmultimediapdfaboutpc_factspdf bull Video on Peace Corps (guy from MI) httpyoutubeLVOELMxGqis bull Tracking Turtles in the Western Pacific httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=azdVoXhAVxMampfeature=youtube bull DIGITAL LIBRARY httpcollectionpeacecorpsgov bull GLOBAL INFLUENCE httpwwwpeacecorpsgovtodayinfluence bull WHAT DO VOLUNTEERS DO httpwwwpeacecorpsgovvolunteerlearnwhatvol bull SCHOOL STUFF httpwwwpeacecorpsgovwws bull bull natural disasters Hurricanes ndashEarthquakes- Tsunami Relief bull Internally Displaced individuals (IDP) bull Shelter Construction bull Water and Sanitation bull Carpentry bull Information Technology bull Small Business Development bull HIVAIDS Education bull World Food Program bull health education training bull housing construction bull disease control

Review CHAMPS for group work Create a student generated list of expectations for working in a group

Expectations For Group Work Student Generated

1 Stay on task

2 Communicate wgroup only

3 Appropriate voice level

4 Be prepared

5 Participate

6 Cooperate wgroup

7 Team Work

8 Group Opinion Questions

9 Do your partjob

10 Clean up mess

11 Stay organized

12 No Wandering 13 Respect othersrsquo property 14 Be politerespectful to group 15 Do ALL Work 16 Do your BEST 17 Legible Writing

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 3

PROJECT GOAL bull In groups of two students (3 with my permission) role play as

volunteer Peace Corps workers After selecting country in the Eastern Hemisphere where they will be working (This can be done on the World Wise Schools website at httpwwwpeacecorpsgovwws or by using an atlas textbook or world map)

bull Select a project that would improve the lives of the people living there such as starting a school planting trees setting up a market or building a fishery

bull Record your ideas and supporting information in a diary or letter format and provide background information such as physical and human features of the region

bull Include a map of their location and draw a picture(s) of the project bull Your final entry is about the hopeful outcome of the project bull You will provide a brief synopsis of your project and describe the

examples of humanenvironment interaction you included

ONE OF THE TWO PEOPLE MUST HAVE A FORM OF TECHNOLOGY

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 3

PROJECT GOAL bull In groups of two students (3 with my permission) role play as

volunteer Peace Corps workers After selecting country in the Eastern Hemisphere where they will be working (This can be done on the World Wise Schools website at httpwwwpeacecorpsgovwws or by using an atlas textbook or world map)

bull Select a project that would improve the lives of the people living there such as starting a school planting trees setting up a market or building a fishery

bull Record your ideas and supporting information in a diary or letter format and provide background information such as physical and human features of the region

bull Include a map of their location and draw a picture(s) of the project bull Your final entry is about the hopeful outcome of the project bull You will provide a brief synopsis of your project and describe the

examples of humanenvironment interaction you included

ONE OF THE TWO PEOPLE MUST HAVE A FORM OF TECHNOLOGY

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 3

Project 1 Each group will select a different country in the Eastern

Hemisphere 2 Select a project that would improve the lives of the people

living there 3 Record your ideas and supporting information 4 Provide background information such as physical and

human features of the region 5 Include a map of their location 6 Draw a picture(s) of the project 7 The final entry is about the hopeful outcome of the project 8 Random students will provide a brief synopsis of their

project and describe the examples of humanenvironment interaction they included

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 3

Peace Corps Project Write NameHour amp Your JOB on the project (What did you do)

1_____________________________________________________________________________________5 4 3 2 1

2_____________________________________________________________________________________5 4 3 2 1

3_____________________________________________________________________________________5 4 3 2 1

Rate each group member on their work quality - on a scale of 1 to 5

Country in the Eastern Hemisphere _____________________________

BACKGROUND INFORMATION -Physical and Human features of the region

1__________________________________________________________________________________________________

2__________________________________________________________________________________________________

3 __________________________________________________________________________________________________

4 __________________________________________________________________________________________________

EXPLAIN the Purpose of your Project ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attach to the back of this paper

Record of ideas amp supporting information (letter diary format)

A map of the location

A picture(s) of the project

Example of Diary Format

Haiti Day one Itrsquos my first day in Haiti The food was delivered in a helicopter and was served to the people and children I met some people and they had told me their stories on how they survived My French came in handy Day two The next shipment of food will come in three days I met a wife of a missing person She said ldquoIt was heart breaking to hear the news of her husband not being foundrdquo We had a nice conversation afterward she said ldquoItrsquos nice to talk to someone that understandsrdquo One year Irsquove gotten to meet many new people and to know them much better over time I have a year left and I donrsquot know if I want to leave Every day more and more people lineup for assistance More helpers have come to Port-au-Prince Things seem to be improving very slowly even though thatrsquos a good thing One year amp three months The town is almost finished The shelters are built and many more homes are in the process of being constructed Everyone has been working side by side to accomplish our goal of creating quality housing One year amp six months My work here is almost done Port-au-Prince is almost finished The people are happy at having quality homes to live in Last day Today is my last day My helicopter will arrive here in three hours Irsquom saying my last good byes to my many friends Man Irsquom going to miss this place but Irsquove got a family waiting for me back home Bye Port-au-Prince bull

1 Congo (Democratic Republic of the) 22 Rwanda

2 Niger 23 Djibouti

3 Burundi 24 Zambia

4 Mozambique 25 Comoros

5 Chad 26 Togo

6 Liberia 27 Uganda

7 Burkina Faso 28 Lesotho

8 Sierra Leone 29 Mauritania

9 Central African Republic 30 Haiti

10 Guinea 31 Nepal

11 Eritrea 32 Nigeria

12 Guinea-Bissau 33 Senegal

13 Mali 34 Yemen

14 Ethiopia 35 Papua New Guinea

15 Zimbabwe 36 Tanzania United Republic of

16 Afghanistan 37 Madagascar

17 Malawi 38 Cameroon

18 Cocircte dlvoire 39 Myanmar

19 Sudan 40 Angola

20 Gambia 41 Timor-Leste

21 Benin 42 Bangladesh

COUNTRIES TO CHOOSE FROM The rankings below were published in the United Nations 2011 Human

Development Report and reflect the countries with the lowest human development

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

bull In your social studies notebook write an answer to this question

ldquoHow have humans used adapted to and modified different environments in the Eastern Hemisphererdquo

bull Cite specific examples as you define humanenvironment interaction

bull ThinkPairShare

bull Once completed some volunteers will read and discuss what they have written

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

Assessment

The written answers to the question

ldquoHow have humans used adapted to and modified different environments in the Eastern Hemisphererdquo as well as the ensuing discussion will show the studentsrsquo understanding of modification and adaption to the environment

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere 3

Peace Corps Project Write NameHour amp Your JOB on the project (What did you do)

1_____________________________________________________________________________________5 4 3 2 1

2_____________________________________________________________________________________5 4 3 2 1

3_____________________________________________________________________________________5 4 3 2 1

Rate each group member on their work quality - on a scale of 1 to 5

Country in the Eastern Hemisphere _____________________________

BACKGROUND INFORMATION -Physical and Human features of the region

1__________________________________________________________________________________________________

2__________________________________________________________________________________________________

3 __________________________________________________________________________________________________

4 __________________________________________________________________________________________________

EXPLAIN the Purpose of your Project ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attach to the back of this paper

Record of ideas amp supporting information (letter diary format)

A map of the location

A picture(s) of the project

Example of Diary Format

Haiti Day one Itrsquos my first day in Haiti The food was delivered in a helicopter and was served to the people and children I met some people and they had told me their stories on how they survived My French came in handy Day two The next shipment of food will come in three days I met a wife of a missing person She said ldquoIt was heart breaking to hear the news of her husband not being foundrdquo We had a nice conversation afterward she said ldquoItrsquos nice to talk to someone that understandsrdquo One year Irsquove gotten to meet many new people and to know them much better over time I have a year left and I donrsquot know if I want to leave Every day more and more people lineup for assistance More helpers have come to Port-au-Prince Things seem to be improving very slowly even though thatrsquos a good thing One year amp three months The town is almost finished The shelters are built and many more homes are in the process of being constructed Everyone has been working side by side to accomplish our goal of creating quality housing One year amp six months My work here is almost done Port-au-Prince is almost finished The people are happy at having quality homes to live in Last day Today is my last day My helicopter will arrive here in three hours Irsquom saying my last good byes to my many friends Man Irsquom going to miss this place but Irsquove got a family waiting for me back home Bye Port-au-Prince bull

1 Congo (Democratic Republic of the) 22 Rwanda

2 Niger 23 Djibouti

3 Burundi 24 Zambia

4 Mozambique 25 Comoros

5 Chad 26 Togo

6 Liberia 27 Uganda

7 Burkina Faso 28 Lesotho

8 Sierra Leone 29 Mauritania

9 Central African Republic 30 Haiti

10 Guinea 31 Nepal

11 Eritrea 32 Nigeria

12 Guinea-Bissau 33 Senegal

13 Mali 34 Yemen

14 Ethiopia 35 Papua New Guinea

15 Zimbabwe 36 Tanzania United Republic of

16 Afghanistan 37 Madagascar

17 Malawi 38 Cameroon

18 Cocircte dlvoire 39 Myanmar

19 Sudan 40 Angola

20 Gambia 41 Timor-Leste

21 Benin 42 Bangladesh

COUNTRIES TO CHOOSE FROM The rankings below were published in the United Nations 2011 Human

Development Report and reflect the countries with the lowest human development

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

bull In your social studies notebook write an answer to this question

ldquoHow have humans used adapted to and modified different environments in the Eastern Hemisphererdquo

bull Cite specific examples as you define humanenvironment interaction

bull ThinkPairShare

bull Once completed some volunteers will read and discuss what they have written

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

Assessment

The written answers to the question

ldquoHow have humans used adapted to and modified different environments in the Eastern Hemisphererdquo as well as the ensuing discussion will show the studentsrsquo understanding of modification and adaption to the environment

Example of Diary Format

Haiti Day one Itrsquos my first day in Haiti The food was delivered in a helicopter and was served to the people and children I met some people and they had told me their stories on how they survived My French came in handy Day two The next shipment of food will come in three days I met a wife of a missing person She said ldquoIt was heart breaking to hear the news of her husband not being foundrdquo We had a nice conversation afterward she said ldquoItrsquos nice to talk to someone that understandsrdquo One year Irsquove gotten to meet many new people and to know them much better over time I have a year left and I donrsquot know if I want to leave Every day more and more people lineup for assistance More helpers have come to Port-au-Prince Things seem to be improving very slowly even though thatrsquos a good thing One year amp three months The town is almost finished The shelters are built and many more homes are in the process of being constructed Everyone has been working side by side to accomplish our goal of creating quality housing One year amp six months My work here is almost done Port-au-Prince is almost finished The people are happy at having quality homes to live in Last day Today is my last day My helicopter will arrive here in three hours Irsquom saying my last good byes to my many friends Man Irsquom going to miss this place but Irsquove got a family waiting for me back home Bye Port-au-Prince bull

1 Congo (Democratic Republic of the) 22 Rwanda

2 Niger 23 Djibouti

3 Burundi 24 Zambia

4 Mozambique 25 Comoros

5 Chad 26 Togo

6 Liberia 27 Uganda

7 Burkina Faso 28 Lesotho

8 Sierra Leone 29 Mauritania

9 Central African Republic 30 Haiti

10 Guinea 31 Nepal

11 Eritrea 32 Nigeria

12 Guinea-Bissau 33 Senegal

13 Mali 34 Yemen

14 Ethiopia 35 Papua New Guinea

15 Zimbabwe 36 Tanzania United Republic of

16 Afghanistan 37 Madagascar

17 Malawi 38 Cameroon

18 Cocircte dlvoire 39 Myanmar

19 Sudan 40 Angola

20 Gambia 41 Timor-Leste

21 Benin 42 Bangladesh

COUNTRIES TO CHOOSE FROM The rankings below were published in the United Nations 2011 Human

Development Report and reflect the countries with the lowest human development

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

bull In your social studies notebook write an answer to this question

ldquoHow have humans used adapted to and modified different environments in the Eastern Hemisphererdquo

bull Cite specific examples as you define humanenvironment interaction

bull ThinkPairShare

bull Once completed some volunteers will read and discuss what they have written

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

Assessment

The written answers to the question

ldquoHow have humans used adapted to and modified different environments in the Eastern Hemisphererdquo as well as the ensuing discussion will show the studentsrsquo understanding of modification and adaption to the environment

1 Congo (Democratic Republic of the) 22 Rwanda

2 Niger 23 Djibouti

3 Burundi 24 Zambia

4 Mozambique 25 Comoros

5 Chad 26 Togo

6 Liberia 27 Uganda

7 Burkina Faso 28 Lesotho

8 Sierra Leone 29 Mauritania

9 Central African Republic 30 Haiti

10 Guinea 31 Nepal

11 Eritrea 32 Nigeria

12 Guinea-Bissau 33 Senegal

13 Mali 34 Yemen

14 Ethiopia 35 Papua New Guinea

15 Zimbabwe 36 Tanzania United Republic of

16 Afghanistan 37 Madagascar

17 Malawi 38 Cameroon

18 Cocircte dlvoire 39 Myanmar

19 Sudan 40 Angola

20 Gambia 41 Timor-Leste

21 Benin 42 Bangladesh

COUNTRIES TO CHOOSE FROM The rankings below were published in the United Nations 2011 Human

Development Report and reflect the countries with the lowest human development

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

bull In your social studies notebook write an answer to this question

ldquoHow have humans used adapted to and modified different environments in the Eastern Hemisphererdquo

bull Cite specific examples as you define humanenvironment interaction

bull ThinkPairShare

bull Once completed some volunteers will read and discuss what they have written

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

Assessment

The written answers to the question

ldquoHow have humans used adapted to and modified different environments in the Eastern Hemisphererdquo as well as the ensuing discussion will show the studentsrsquo understanding of modification and adaption to the environment

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

bull In your social studies notebook write an answer to this question

ldquoHow have humans used adapted to and modified different environments in the Eastern Hemisphererdquo

bull Cite specific examples as you define humanenvironment interaction

bull ThinkPairShare

bull Once completed some volunteers will read and discuss what they have written

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

Assessment

The written answers to the question

ldquoHow have humans used adapted to and modified different environments in the Eastern Hemisphererdquo as well as the ensuing discussion will show the studentsrsquo understanding of modification and adaption to the environment

HumanEnvironment Interaction in the Eastern Hemisphere

Assessment

The written answers to the question

ldquoHow have humans used adapted to and modified different environments in the Eastern Hemisphererdquo as well as the ensuing discussion will show the studentsrsquo understanding of modification and adaption to the environment