Aim: Why is Geography a key in understanding Global History?

Do Now: Make a list of things that help us find our way (excluding GPS

and MapQuest!!!)

H.W. #1• Student Contract:– Filled out, signed by a parent/guardian, and

returned by Monday, September 8

Summer Assignment Due Monday, September 8 (STEM students only)

What is geography?DEFINITION:• The study of where people, places and things

are located– Ways that different things relate to each other at

specific places– Ways that places connect with each other

5 Themes of Geography

List the 5 themes from the video

Preview of Vocabulary

• Adapt: to change (something) so that it functions better or is better suited for a purpose.

• Cultural diffusion: The spreading of ideas through contact such as trade or war.

• Interdependence: Mutual assistance or reliance between two or more parties (opposite of Independence).

#1- Location:

• Tells you where a place is on Earth–Absolute Location: Exact coordinates using

latitude and longitude

• Latitude – Imaginary lines drawn from east to west, measuring north and south of the equator.• Longitude – Imaginary lines drawn north to

south, measuring east and west of the prime meridian.

Lines of Latitude Lines of Longitude

•Relative Location: the location of a place based on its position to another place.–Example: a place is N,E,S,W of

another place

Relative Location of John Bowne High School

#2- Place• The study of physical features and

human characteristics of a place–Examples:• Physical: landforms, rivers, lakes, climate,

soil, etc.• Human Characteristics: religious beliefs,

settlement patterns, languages, etc.

#3- Human/Environment Interaction

• How humans adapt to and modify the environment.–Humans shape the landscape

through their interaction with the land–Examples: dams, cutting trees,

canals

4. Movement

• Movement of people, ideas and goods (also known as CULTURAL DIFFUSION)–Immigration: moving into a place–Emigration: moving out of a place

#5- Region• Division of the world into physical and cultural

regions• Physical Region: deserts, rainforests, tidal basins• Cultural Region: Islam, Bible Belt

Cultural Region Map

Summary

1. Why is Geography a key in understanding Global History?

2. Choose one of the five themes of geography and apply it to a specific topic that you learned Freshman year. (Examples: River Valley Civilizations, Ancient Greece, Roman Empire, Mesoamerica, etc.)

5 Themes of Geography WorksheetLocation

• What is the absolute location of your home? ________________________________________________________________________________________________• What is the relative location of your home to John Bowne High School ? ________________________________________________________________________________________________• Choose whether absolute or relative location is a better way to determine a location? Explain your reasoning in complete sentences. ________________________________________________________________________________________________