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Homework:
3/31 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We finished the notebook Unit 3 and checked out the longer Curitiba video. We worked on slide 11 for the project and I checked everyone's progress from slides 1-11. Finally, we helped with current event topics if needed and any in class/hwk doc questions. Have a wonderful break and relax plus stay safe.
3/30 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We finished Unit 3 notes with notebook due tomorrow with artifact info and curitiba points included. We gave some in class doc time, reviewed if people lost points on Friday, and worked on the city project.
3. Megacity – urban areas with 10 million+ people.
4. Slums – run down areas of a city with poor housing
And lack of services like water/sanitation.
5. Many positives/negatives to urban life.
6. Many global problems related to population.
Curitiba - 3 items:
3/26 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We continued on Unit 3 notes below and checked out a video on Are you Typical as well as If there were 100 people to see how we all fit into certain categories. We finished with work on the city plan. If your name is not on the board, your next set of work is due 4/8 ce or 4/9 ixl/hwk/in.
5. Network – people who helped during migration.
6. Net migration – effect of immigration/emigration per 1,000 people.
7. Refugees – people that are forced to leave their country to escape
war/persecution/natural disasters.
H. Urbanization
1. It is the process where cities are created. People
move from rural area to an urban areas.
2. IR – shift from agriculture based economy
to machine based economy.
3/25 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We continued on Unit 3 notes and looked at how different continents have changed with migration over time as well as birth patterns. We worked on project slide 10 regarding currency and capital and three facts. We then went over who owes what tomorrow and gave some in class time.
G. Global Migration
1. Immigrants – people who migrate into a region. IN
2. Immigration – process of entering a country.
3. Emigrants – people left behind at original country. EXIT
4. Emigration – process of leaving one’s country
to take up residence in another country.
3/24 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We worked on the red book questions and did slide 9 of the final project. We continued on Unit 3 below and checked out the Land Bridge Theory and population. We finished with CE time due tomorrow by 6am and in class doc time. Anyone not completing the ce on time tomorrow will have the next one due Monday 3/30 vs 4/8.
2. Theory – idea/set of ideas based on evidence
That explains facts/events.
3. Land Bridge Theory – climate change caused land
bridge between Asia/NA that allowed for migration
of people/animals.
4. Oral tradition – history passed down throughout
generations by word of mouth.
3/23 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We worked on Unit 3 notes below as well as worked on unique landforms within their country project. We also gave in class doc time and assigned everyone to find an artifact at home and tell us the story next week.
E. Migration and Urbanization
- 1. Push factors – push people away from current
residence like war/crime/loss of job/poor school district.
+ 2. Pull factors – reasons why people choose to
settle in a particular place like peace/job/
or a great school district.
3. Early migration – humans been moving since early times.
They were moving for food/space/climate change.
F. Land Bridge Theory
1. Archaeologist – study ancient cultures by examining
artifacts/buildings/other evidence.
a. Artifact – material evidence from the past that is left for us to study.
3/20 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We finished up slide 7 in the project and worked on Unit 3 notes below. We began the city planning simulation and did a Great Wall of China Ed Puzzle and Blooket. Have a great weekend!
D. Why does the age of population matter?
1. Population pyramid – helps understand age of
distribution of population.
a. Age/Gender Distribution
b. Population Growth
c. Future Population (plus dependent pop)
3/19 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We worked on Unit 3 notes below and examined some population density charts and census information, as well as a few pyramids for countries. We reviewed scores from last nights work and had everyone check out their current grades after week 8. We also did 1/2 of slide 7 and introduced the red book #2.
C. Population Growth
1. Depends on three factors – birth rate/death rate/migration.
2. Migration – semi permanent movement of people based
on push/pull factors.
3. Census – periodic count of nation’s population.
4. More developed countries – highly developed economy.
5. Less developed countries – fairly poor country with
agriculture based economy.
6. Standard of living – level of wealth/comfort/material goods
and necessities available.
3/18 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We went over the ce submissions and gave in class and hwk doc time. We worked on Unit 3 notes below and did slide 6 in the country project. All items due tomorrow by 6am.
B. Population Distribution/Density
1. Demographers – social scientists – study
population change/patterns.
2. Population Density – number of people
Living in a defined area – mathematical concept.
a. Natural characteristics/features of a region
influence where people live.
b. Physical features act like push/pull factors.
3. Population Distribution – spread/pattern of a
settlement in a given region.
3/16 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We worked on Unit 3 notes below and gave in class time. We also worked on Day 4 notes so now Day 1-4 notes should be completed.
Unit III Population and Migration
A. Extra
1. Does the Earth have enough resources
for 10 billion people in 40 years?
2. Demography – study of population patterns/change.
3. We need to understand/predict population
growth/decline to plan for future.
A how to split your screen on Chromebooks!
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16qTx31OjmeFvYmiym3qPm73dsB6yYd3A/view?usp=sharing
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Study Hall Ideas or Down Time:
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Remember each day to bring: pencil, assignment book, charged laptop, and your notebook/folder if it isn't already in the cabinets.
CE Dates: (10 points per week) ( 2 paragraphs per event - five fully developed sentences per paragraph or more - one event per week - no sports/weather) Please watch your plagiarism. Please stay away from quotes and watch your spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. All are due Wednesday's by 6AM on the date listed and submitted via Google Classroom doc.
Describe the current event
what happened?
when did it happen?
where did it happen?
who was involved?
why did it happen? (if you know or can form a hypothesis)
what are the consequences?
which media has covered the event and when?
9/3 and 1/28 USA
9/10 and 2/4 CE Canada OR Stanley Park Vancouver Summary OR CN Tower Summary
9/17 and 2/11 CE Mexico OR Chichen Itza Summary
9/24 and 2/18 CE Puerto Rico OR Statue of Liberty Summary OR Eiffel Tower Summary
10/1 and 2/25 CE Brazil OR Stonehenge Summary
10/8 and 3/4 CE Peru OR Machu Picchu Summary
10/15 and 3/11 CE Argentina OR Iguazu Falls Summary OR Angkor Wat Summary
10/22 and 3/18 CE Chile OR Easter Island Summary
10/29 and 3/25 CE Colombia OR Great Wall of China Summary
11/5 and 4/8 CE Guatemala OR Roman Colosseum Summary OR Acropolis of Athens Summary
11/12 and 4/15 CE Uruguay OR Taj Mahal Summary
11/19 and 5/6 CE Cuba OR Great Pyramids of Giza Summary
12/3 and 5/13 CE Panama OR Panama Canal Summary
12/10 and 5/20 CE Bolivia OR Petra Summary OR Mt. Rushmore
12/17 and 5/27 CE Ecuador OR Galapagos Islands Summary or Sydney Opera House Summary
1/7 and 6/3 CE Venezuela or Summary Angel Falls or Biography Walt Disney
Summary CE Websites: http://www.countryreports.org
https://www.theguardian.com/us https://www.independent.co.uk/us https://www.dogonews.com/ https://www.usatoday.com/ These are just some examples of websites you can use.
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Project Work and Presentations due in January
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If we have unit assessments:
Quizlet: Unit 1 – On your own – Notes online
Unit 2 Quizlet - 6th Grade - World Cultures Unit 2 https://quizlet.com/326538596/6th-grade-world-cultures-unit-2-flash-cards/
Unit 3 Quizlet https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquizlet.com%2F_5inqy5%3Fet%3DeyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJub25lIn0.eyJlbWFpbCI6ImtiYXVlckBib3llcnRvd25hc2Qub3JnIiwidGFnIjoic2hhcmVfc2V0X2VtYWlsIn0.&data=02%7C01%7Cjhagmann%40boyertownasd.org%7C22acad90055c436c087b08d63d9d30c8%7C067b5a599b0d4da58f596aeacd76f9ff%7C0%7C0%7C636764142663031324&sdata=oRGM%2B%2FWKvpETGkPW554q%2F69baIFGcKLDd8EXP3ErKcE%3D&reserved=0
Unit 4 Quizlet 6th grade World Cultures Unit IV -What is Culture? https://quizlet.com/347036620/6th-grade-world-cultures-unit-iv-what-is-culture-flash-cards/
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5dee4eae658333001b16ea7f
Unit 5 Quizlet - https://quizlet.com/356677608/6th-grade-world-cultures-how-do-humans-interact-with-the-environment-unit-5-flash-cards/
Unit 5 Quizlet https://quizlet.com/_46wbim2nd choice https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5dfa320f63e73d001b39e681
Extra credit tissue box topics below!
You may only submit one. It is due end of each semester.
Submit it with the tissues in it please….artwork doesn’t count against you!
All sides of the box must be covered with facts and drawings of the topic.
The 7 wonders of the world are:
Taj Mahal - India
Colosseum - Italy
Chichen Itza - Mexico
Machu Picchu - Peru
Christ the Redeemer - Brazil
Petra - Jordan
Great Wall of China - China
The 7 wonders of the ancient world are:
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Great Pyramids of Giza
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Temple of Artemis
Lighthouse of Alexandria
Colossus of Rhodes
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