Five themes of_geography-08
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This document outlines the 5 themes of geography that are used to study the earth: location, place, region, movement, and human-environment interaction. It provides examples of each theme and explains how geographers use these themes to ask where things are located and why they are located there. Some key points made about each theme are that location examines relative and absolute positions, place looks at physical and human characteristics, region identifies areas with common traits, movement considers how and why people and items are transported, and human-environment interaction explores the relationship between humans and their surroundings.
Five themes of_geography-08
- 1. 5 Themes of Geography Ms. Whitworth 6th Grade Western Hemisphere Studies
- 2. I can…. I can use the 5 Themes of Geography to study the Earth. Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Region I can use the five themes of geography to describe regions or places on Earth. Michigan GLCEs
- 3. How do geographers study the Earth? They ask two MAJOR questions 1. Where are things located? 2. Why are they there? Spinning earth
- 4. FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY LOCATION PLACE REGION MOVEMENT HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
- 5. LOCATION: Where something is Where is it? Relative location is where it is compared to places or things. Absolute location is exactly where it is in the world based on latitude and longitude coordinates. Copy of map from local phone book Latitude/Longitude map of Michigan
- 6. Examples Toledo, OH is just south of Michigan. Am I using RELATIVE or ABSOLUTE location? There is a spot in Gaylord that is 45⁰N 85⁰W Am I using RELATIVE OR ABSOLUTE location? Sign in Gaylord, MI
- 7. PLACE: The physical & human characteristics of a place What is this area like? Physical: Describe the landforms, bodies of water, climate, soil, plant and animal life, etc. Human: Describe the people, settlement patterns, beliefs, languages, government, transportation, communication, etc.
- 8. Geographers use special purpose MAPS to show the human and physical characteristics of a PLACE Physical Characteristics Human Characteristics Google Images Results Texas Maps Rivers Population
- 9. REGIONS: Areas that share common characteristics What region is it a part of? Geographic areas may be considered regions if they share characteristics such as: landforms, government, language, religion, industry, climate, vegetation, industry….
- 10. Why are we not in the same REGION as China? We don’t have the same: 1. Population 2. Physical features 3. Government 4. Language 5. Religion 6. Climate China Statistics on Culture Grams United States Statistics on Culture Grams
- 11. MOVEMENT: How and why people, things, and ideas move. How did they/it get here? Trade: imports/exports, trade partners Migration: People often are pushed from one location by negative circumstances like war or famine. They are pulled to other locations hoping for better living circumstances.
- 12. Watch and Respond: • Why is it impossible for people to live in the Sahara Desert? • How does this connect to the theme of MOVEMENT? YouTube video: Flight over the Sahara
- 13. HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION: How people interact with their environment How do we change our environment & how do we adapt to it? Some interactions are positive: Animal sanctuaries, parks, farming…. Some interactions are negative: Pollution, deforestation…. People may disagree about some interactions: highways, dams, cities, malls…. Hoover Dam
- 14. Review 5 Themes of Geography 1. LOCATION – relative and absolute 2. PLACE – human and physical characteristics 3. REGIONS – share characteristics 4. MOVEMENT – how and why people move 5. HEI – how do we positively and negatively impact the environment
- 15. References Prentice Hall. World Studies. Foundations of Geography. New Jersey: Pearson, 2005. Print.
Editor's Notes
- #3: Standards for this lesson G1.3 Geographical UnderstandingUse geographic themes, knowledge about processes and concepts to study the Earth. Use geographic themes, knowledge about processes and concepts to study the Earth. The nature and uses of geography as a discipline and the spatial perspective require that students observe, interpret, assess, and apply geographic information and skills. The uses of the subject and content of geography are essential in the development of geographical understanding. A spatial perspective enables student to observe, describe, and analyze the organizations of people, places, and environments at different scales and is central to geographic literacy Source: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/6thgradeSSGLCE_229671_7.pdf
- #4: How does asking these questions help us as geographers?
- #5: They use the five themes of geography. Which can you describe?
- #7: Why do you think that spot is relevant?
- #9: Who remembers what special purpose maps are?
- #13: Why don’t people live in the Sahara Desert?