Unit One: Thinking Geographically
Why do geographers study relationships and patterns between places?
How do geographers use maps to help them discover patterns and relationships in the world?
How do geographers use a spatial perspective to analyze complex issues and relationships?
Reading Schedule and Guides
Reading Schedule and Guides
Reading and Learning Guide/Note Due Dates:
- Chapter One: Chapter One Learning Guide
- KI #1 - 9/12 Unit One Vocabulary
- KI#2- 9/17 UNIT ONE CALENDAR
- KI#3- 9/17
Lectures
Lectures
Activities
Activities
Videos
Videos
What is GeographyGeography: What is it for?Limitless PowerGeography is KeyWe are all ConnectedWhy all maps are wrongWhy are we changing maps (West Wing)The Real Size of CountriesGIS Video (Esri in Europe)World MapperGlobalization ExplainedGlobalization- Crash Course (part one)Globalization-Crash Course (part two)
Power of Place- Borderlands Questions
Power of Place- Borderlands Questions
Articles and Other Resources
Articles and Other Resources
Map Readings:
Borderlands:
- Borderline (Washington Post-fly over the border with current events and information)
- Embattled Bordered Lands (Ersi Story Map- environmental and political overview)
- Borderland Road Trip . (NPR historical and current border stories and statistics)
- The Valley Girls (NYT current event...life for young woman on the border)
- Activity
- Borderland Maps
- Borderland FRQ (update)
