5 Themes of 5 Themes of GeographyGeography

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DEFINITION OF GEOGRAPHYDEFINITION OF GEOGRAPHY

ge·og·ra·phy1 : a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of the earth's surfaceSource-Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary

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IN PLAIN ENGLISHIN PLAIN ENGLISH

Geography is the study of the earth and everything on it.

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5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHYVisit each of the following sites. Follow all buttons on each page. Save Visit each of the following sites. Follow all buttons on each page. Save the BACK ARROW button until you are done with each page. The BACK the BACK ARROW button until you are done with each page. The BACK ARROW button will bring you back to this page. When you have visited ARROW button will bring you back to this page. When you have visited

all 5 Themes, click on the RIGHT arrow button below.all 5 Themes, click on the RIGHT arrow button below.

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETYSOCIETY

• By clicking on this site, you will visit the National Geographic Society 5 Themes of Geography web page. After reviewing the web page, click the back arrow on your browser to come back here.

• NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY http://www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/education/themes.html

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WHERE DID THE 5 THEMES WHERE DID THE 5 THEMES COME FROM?COME FROM?

The 5 Themes of Geography originated by the National Geographic Society to fulfill a need for geographers (people who study the earth and everything on it) categorize everything they learn. These 5 places are easy to remember. Just say the word “PRILM”.

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WHAT IS “PRILM”?WHAT IS “PRILM”?PRILM is a mnemonic device that can be used to

help remember what the 5 Themes of Geography are. Simply put, take the first letter of each Theme to create the word PRILM. They are:

• Place• Region• Interaction (Human-Environment)• Location• Movement

Quiz AboutQuiz AboutThe Five Themes of The Five Themes of

Geography Geography Click the bell to the left of the correct answer.Click the bell to the left of the correct answer.Applause will sound if the answer is correct.Applause will sound if the answer is correct.A gong will sound if the answer is incorrect.A gong will sound if the answer is incorrect.

A key to the quiz follows the last slide.A key to the quiz follows the last slide.You may continue answering each question until the You may continue answering each question until the

correct answer is found.correct answer is found.

Click on the orange arrow key to progress through the quizClick on the orange arrow key to progress through the quiz. .

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Question 1Question 1Which of the following is Which of the following is NOTNOT a a

geography theme?geography theme?A. movement

C. region

B. human-environmental interaction

D. people

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Question 2Question 2 Which of the following is an example Which of the following is an example of Human-Environmental Interaction?of Human-Environmental Interaction?

A. getting the mail

C. playing Gameboy

B. watching TV

D. Rainforest Clearing

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A. Geographica Institute

C. National Council for Social Studies

B. National Geographic Society

D. Social Studies Teachers of America

Question 3Question 3Which of the following helped create Which of the following helped create

the 5 Themes of Geography?the 5 Themes of Geography?

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Question 4Question 4 Which of the following is an example of Which of the following is an example of PLACEPLACE??

A. Deep South

C. Dodge County Middle School

B. McDonalds

D. Skating rink

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Question 5Question 5 Which of the following is NOT an example of Which of the following is NOT an example of

Location?Location?

A. Springfield

C. Vermont

B. North Country Union High School

D. the hills

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Question 6Question 6Which of Which of thethe following is an example of following is an example of

region?region?

A. Georgia

C. United States

B. South America

D. The Midwest

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Question 7Question 7 What is the name of a person who studies the What is the name of a person who studies the

earth and everything on it?earth and everything on it? A. Photographer

C. Geographer

B. Cartographer

D. Mapographer

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KeyKey

• 1) D• 2) D• 3) B• 4) A• 5) B• 6) D• 7) C

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SUMMARYSUMMARYNow that you have found out a little about the five themes, how can you use them?Imagine for a minute that you are a newspaper reporter. An important discovery of a lost land has been

made, and you have the chance to be the first person to interview the returning explorers. Make a list of the questions that you might ask. Remember, the five themes and ask the most important questions from each.

Here are some questions to get you started:• Where is it? • Where exactly is that? • What does it look like? • How many people live there and where? • What settlements (cities, villages) does it have? • What sort of climate does it have? • Does it have any extremes of weather? • Is it prone to any type of natural disaster? • What are the natural resources and how are they used? • What type of agriculture is there? • What are the main types of transportation and communication? • What makes the people there different to people in other places? • What sort of government does it have? • Is it associated with any other place?

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INTERNET REFERENCESINTERNET REFERENCESClick on the links below to view additional information.Click on the links below to view additional information.

• http://www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/education/themes.html

• http://sd71.bc.ca/Sd71/Edulinks/ICT6_9/lessons/geo1/5themes2.htm

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REFERENCESREFERENCES

• http://www.funsocialstudies.learninghaven.com/articles/fivethemes.htm

• http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson071.shtml

• http://www.classbrain.com/artaskcb/publish/article_34.shtml