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3/2 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We worked on Unit 2 notes below and continued on the red book and global grid. We gave in class doc time as well as reviewed where people are regarding IXL and Quizizz. Lunar eclipse tomorrow 6:04am.
H. Earth’s Physical Processes
1. There are four parts of Earth’s physical systems.
a. Atmosphere – layer of gasses surrounding Earth.
1. Climate/Meteorology
b. Lithosphere – solid part of Earth.
1. Plate tectonics/soil erosion/soil formation
2/27 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We worked on Day 1/Slide 2 of the project and everyone should be done all parts of that day plus have their country choice and the flag as a hyperlink. We did an Ed Puzzle on Machu Picchu and gave time for items due next week. Have a great weekend!
2/26 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed local/world events. We continued on red book #1 and did notes Unit 2 below. We reviewed all of the work due this am and introduced next weeks assignments. We also checked out Livin with the Land for the hydroponics and ended with Kiribati island disappearing. Tomorrow we have an Ed Puzzle!
G. Physical Features of Earth – Challenges/Opportunities
1. Living in or around physical features can be +/-.
a. Floodplain – could flood but has fertile land.
b. Forest – no farming but use forestry industry.
c. Ocean – fishing versus farming.
2/25 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. I am shocked how many people don't have home phones! We went over the current event submissions and gave in class doc time. We worked on Unit 2 notes below and examined Kiribati. We finished with some global grid work.
F. Physical Characteristics of a Place
1. Natural details of the world – mountains/deserts/oceans.
2. Maps show physical features related to one another.
3. Region – an area on Earth that shares a common characteristic. Natural/human
a. Landmasses/Landform
b. Vegetation
c. Physical features – great lakes/oceans/mountains
d. Economic/Historical/Political/Cultural
2/24 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We continued on Unit 2 notes below and worked on in class doc/ce topics. We finished with some global grid battleship work. CE due tomorrow by 6am.
E. Representations of Earth and their limitations
1. Globes are 3D tools and used by geographers.
2. Cartographer – people who make maps – 2D.
Their perspective determines accuracies/distortions.
3. Maps will always be distorted/inaccurate versus globes.
4. Mercator map – use as navigation tool.
5. Robinson map – compromise map – between size/shape.
6. Spatial scales – distorted distances between two points.
2/23 - Welcome to our 4th FID Day - And today (MONDAY) will be a Day #2
The CNN10 show is about: Olympians, NASA setback, Turtles, and Operation Recognition helping veterans.
Please watch CNN10 and write a five sentence review of the ten minute show in your own words on the doc. ( https://www.cnn.com/cnn10 )
Work on this week’s current event. Here are two Stonehenge sites I would use if you decide to do that: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/history-and-stories/history/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Stonehenge
* Work on this week’s IXL and Quizizz assignment.
Enjoy the snow if it is snowing - Stay safe and we will see you soon!
2/20 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We continued on Unit 2 notes below and gave in class doc time as well as help with current event topics. We finished with some global grid Battleship and a Blooket on Stonehenge. Have a great weekend.
D. Climate
1. Long term weather pattern of a region.
2. A place’s latitude determines its climate.
a. Tropical region – closest to Equator - warmest
b. Temperate region – middle area/temperate
c. Polar region – furthest from Equator - coldest
2/19 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed local/world events. We went over the sub day - well done! We then went over the work due this am and did Unit 2 notes below. We finished with our beginning of the Battleship game.
C. Global Grid (describes absolute location)
1. Latitude Lines – runs east – west around the globe
a. Equator – 0 degrees latitude – halfway between N/S Pole
b. Known as parallels
2. Longitude Lines – run north-south around the globe
a. Prime Meridian – 0 degrees longitude – runs from North
Pole to South Pole through Greenwich, England.
b. Known as meridians
2/17 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed local/world events. We did the one in class part together that is tough to read and gave time for in class and current events. We did Unit 2 notes below and set up the global grid for battleship. Reminder - I am out tomorrow - please do items on the stream in the order you see them and on the board and in the classwork tab for 2/18. All CE due tomorrow by 6am and other items due by 6am Thursday like normal.
UNIT 2 A. Maps and their Special Purposes
1. Visual pictures/geographic representation of Earth.
2. Serve a purpose/have a story to tell/advance an interest.
They have a theme/special purpose.
3. Political Map – thematic map showing political boundaries.
4. Physical Map – shows natural characteristics –
(landforms/bodies of water)
5. Tsunami – series of ocean waves caused by earthquakes/landslides
or volcanic activity on ocean floor.
B. Relative and Absolute Location
1. Relative Location – where a place is in relation to another.
2. Absolute Location – very specific/exact location of a place.
2/12 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We went over the work due this week - fantastic job by all classes! We made sure FID #4 and #5 was made available offline, continued our look at 9/11 with the memorial and the cleaning of the reflection pool, and did an Ed Puzzle on items for next week. We finished with a look at the Eiffel Tower POV and collected notebooks for Unit 1. We will see everyone Tuesday - have a great extended weekend - and all assignments due like normal next week on Wednesday and Thursday.
2/12 - For Thursday - I am collecting notebooks! Also you need headphones!
We will do CNN10 and review all work due and then look at our last two 9/11 items.
Unit 1 Notebooks:
NAME on the actual notebook
All About Me page
Home address in margin
Absolute Location of home address in margin
Push/Pull - Why did you move here? In the push/pull section
Human condition - one thing to improve on by June 6th - in the human condition part of the notes
2/11 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We gave time for in class doc and reviewed today's current event submissions. We then showed our 9/11 video to this semesters classes that we showed to semester one classes. Tomorrow we will look at the museum as well as the reflecting pool in New York. Don't forget all work due tomorrow by 6am and bring headphones for our Ed Puzzle since so school Friday/Monday.
2/10 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed local/world events. We gave in class and ce time and reviewed where people are with IXL/Quizizz. We finished Unit 1 notes and introduced the final project. We also looked at the population clock. CE due by 6am tomorrow.
F. What Makes a Problem or Solution Global? (8.1 billion!)
1. Issues that affect most or all of the people on the planet.
2. Climate change/Resource loss/Ocean pollution/Poverty
3. Volunteerism/Awareness/Money Contributions – solutions
2/9 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We started the red book assignment and gave in class doc time. We worked on Unit 1 notes below and made a human condition goal for June. We also went over Law of Supply and Demand.
3. Economists – study how people produce, distribute, and consume goods and services.
4. Anthropologists – study how cultures develop among humans. They examine culture, social customs, and beliefs and how they change over time.
5. Sociologists – explore human societies and how humans organize themselves in groups. They study social groups, social classes, and group behavior.
6. All of these scientists study the human condition and how people respond to the problems they face.
2/6 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We reviewed where everyone is for IXL/Quizizz and had one Ed Puzzle completed. We then gave time for in class or current event topic choices. Have a great weekend!
2/5 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We worked on Unit 1 notes below with notebook being due Thursday. We went over all the work due this am and introduced next weeks work. We also did an Ed Puzzle on Chichen Itza with another being done in class tomorrow plus a study hall to get items done with shorter classes in the am. The work completion this week was amazing versus last week - thank you and good job.
E. Many Types of Social Scientists Help Us Understand Our World
1. Historians – study the world by investigating people, events, and ideas of the past. They
act like detectives and make comparisons from the past to today.
2. Political Scientists – study power and authority and how people interact with rules and
laws. This means understanding governments and citizenship.
a. Government – system that people use to exercise authority, distribute power, and regulate the conduct of people.
2/4 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed local/world events. We gave in class and hwk doc time and finished up the powerpoint about maps. We picture walked yellow atleas pages 39-49 and worked on Unit 1 notes below. We finished with a short video about the Welland Canal and their locke system.
3. Human Environment Interaction – How do people interact with the environment? (Can be
positive or negative)
a. Using it – swimming or hiking.
b. Modify it – cutting down trees for houses/mining minerals.
c. Adapt it – man-made lakes, insulation, and heating.
4. Movement – How is this place connected to other places?
a. How and why people, goods, and ideas move.
1. Transportation
2. Migration – people relocate.
a. Push factor – drives people away.
1. Lack of job/no freedom/poor climate
b. Pull factor – draws people to location.
1. Better job/closer family/cheaper
3. Ideas – transferred to others.
5. Region – How might one or more common geographic characteristics help us understand
this place?
a. Common characteristics that hold an area together.
1. Neighborhoods where you live.
2. Areas of a continent or continents themselves
3. Items are common to a certain region or area.
2/3 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We worked on Unit1 notes below and gave in class and current event time. We reviewed powerpoint 14-26, yellow book atlas 25-37, and re dbook pages 44,47, and 48 regarding population. We finished by finding everyone's absolute location of their home as well as their relative location in regards to known businesses near them. CE due tomorrow by 6am.
D. Five Themes of Geography MR HELP
1. Location – Where is it?
a. Absolute location – exact address
b. Relative location – general idea
2. Place – What is it like there?
a. Natural characteristics – physical features, climate, and vegetation.
b. Human characteristics – people living in an area and man-made features they put there.
2/2 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed local/world events. We reviewed power point 7-14, red book 27/35/41, and yellow atlas 12-25. We gave time for the in class doc and reviewed where everyone was with IXL/Quizizz. We worked on Unit 1 notes below and reviewed airport security over history.
C. Inquiry
1. Investigation of geographic problems and issues.
2. Ask-Acquire-Organize-Analyze-Answer
3. Use maps-globes-GPS – graphs – charts – GIS – diagrams
4. Every area of the Earth categorized one of three ways.
a. Rural– people do not live close to each other. A lot of open space or farmland –
living in the country.
b. Urban– people live close to one another – city life.
c. Suburban – less building than urban but open land – close to large cities and people commute to nearby urban areas to work.
1/30 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. The more world news you can watch, the better the conversations will be but I know it is hard to watch "kid" appropriate items. We worked on Unit 1 notes Letter B and did an Ed Puzzle on CN Tower and finished with a Blooket on the Wonders of the World that fits into our in class doc this week. Have a fantastic weekend.
B. Geography
1. It investigates the earth and ways humans interact with it.
2. Geographer – expert on geography and they study Earth’s physical features.
3. Physical Geography – natural characteristics.
a. Landforms/Bodies of Water/Vegetation/Climate
4. Human geography – ways people interact with Earth.
5. Expanding environments – studying small places and expanding to larger regions.
6. Spatial scales – breaking the Earth into smaller chunks. These include local, regional, interregional, and global.
1/29 - Today we reviewed all assignments and missed work from last week and began Unit 1 notes letter A found below. We looked at the yellow atlas pages 1-11 and red book 4-13 and discussed 9/11 terrorism part. Tomorrow will be 9/11 flying and headphones for Ed Puzzle.
I. World Geography and Global Issues
A. Extra
1. All Americans affected by world events.
2. Global economy connects us all.
3. Common issues face humanity and we all need to work together and learn from one
another.
1/28 - Today we reviewed all current event submissions and FID day work. We went over where scores come from as well as who owes what for FID come Friday. We gave time for in class doc and some that finished that started on their homework doc, Quizizz, or IXL. All items due tomorrow by 6am.
Tomorrow we will begin notes and take an Ed Puzzle so bring headphones.
1/26ish - OK - so another FID Day tomorrow (Tuesday 1/27) - use #3 FID. The new CNN10 will be out tonight around 8pm. Those of you that already wrote about the high building climber, you are all good. If you wrote about the rattlesnake or the storms, that was from Friday. I don't know what tomorrow's will be about but Tuesday will not be about the climber (That was today/Monday!) Have a great night and right now, we are at about 50% completion for the FID.
1/25 ish - Ok so tomorrow (MONDAY) is a DAY 4 on you should do FID #2. All of you should have that already downloaded and made offline. Essentially watch CNN10 and write a five sentence review. Then work on current event due Wednesday and then IXL/Quizizz/Hwk/In due Thursday but first go outside and have fun. FYI the CNN10 will probably be available around 8pm tonight if you want to do it early. I am available at any time via email for any questions or concerns about anything. Thanks.
1/23 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We reviewed ce topics and any submissions and went over any IXL, Quizizz, and HWK-IN questions. We did pages 2-6 in our powerpoint, found the red book atlas pages, and introduced the 9/11 terrorism unit. Please find out where your parents were and any other relatives on 9/11. Have a great and safe weekend or longer and make sure to do those FID days when they are assigned. Great first four days for all classes.
A how to split your screen on Chromebooks!
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16qTx31OjmeFvYmiym3qPm73dsB6yYd3A/view?usp=sharing
1/22 - Today we made all FID assignments available offline and watched CNN10. We discussed local and world events and introduced the assignments for next week. We found current event topics for all that were interested, did five answers to the homework doc of the nineteen, did five answers to the in class doc, reviewed where people are with the IXL and Quizizz, and discussed not plagiarizing nor using AI or Chat GPT or Google short answers for the current events.
1/21 - Today we reviewed what the assignment board is and looks like and watched CNN10 and discussed local/world events. We completed the SLO Quiz and went over what is expected for Quizizz, IXL, and Ed Puzzle. We started the All About Me page, worked on Bingo, and setup the Geographer's notebook with the world map and MR HELP. If you weren't here today, please do the SLO. You only get one attempt at it. Thanks.
Great first day! Today we watched CNN10 and reviewed the classroom. We got everyone into the Google Classroom and into Ed Puzzle and Quizizz. We will tackle a bunch more introductory items tomorrow.
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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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