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Unit 1: Foundations of Geography

Unit Overview: 
The purpose of this unit is do introduce students to the basic principle of geography  What is geography?  Why is it important?  During this unit the  student engage the following concepts:
  • What is Geography?  What is its relevance?
    • Definition of Geography
    • Origins of Geography
    • Human Geography vs. Physical Geography
    • Who uses Geography?
    • The Geographic Inquiry Process
  • The Geographers Tools
    • Latitude vs. Longitude as a Global Grid System
    • Absolute vs. Relative Location
    • Hemispheres, Meridians, and Parallels
    • Map Skills:  Parts of a Map and Map Projections
    • Thematic Maps
  • Climate and the Earth's Seasons
    • Climate vs. Weather
    • The Axis and the Rotation of the Earth and their affect of the Seasons
    • Climagraphs
    • The 12 Climate Zones
  • The Earth's Features
    • Vegetation Zones
    • Landforms and Physical Features
    • Natural Resources
  • Human Geography
    • Economic Activity
    • Population
    • Land Use
    • Natural Resources
  • Global Interconnections
    • How are Global Issues connected?
    • How does what happens in the rest of the world affect my life in Lake side?

Internet Class Resources:
  • Students will become join our class network on "Ning"
  • Students will create a Google Account and become familiar with its tools and resources
    • Google Sites
    • Google Docs
    • Google Spreadsheets


Honors HW/Worksheets

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CP Homework/Worksheets

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This is why you need to take this class:






Lectures:

Inro. to Geography

GeoIntro




Tools of Geography

ToolofGeo



Climate Overview

Climate




Landforms

Landforms





Global Interconnections: Darfur Case Study

darfur


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