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5 Themes of Geography

5 Themes of Geography. Used as a way to organize what Geographers study Location Place Region Movement Human-Environment Interaction. 5 Themes Song. 5 Themes of Geography. 1. LOCATION. Where some place or someone is

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5 Themes of Geography

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  1. 5 Themes of Geography • Used as a way to organize what Geographers study • Location • Place • Region • Movement • Human-Environment Interaction 5 Themes Song

  2. 5 Themes of Geography 1. LOCATION • Where some place or someone is • Absolute location- a latitude and longitude (global location) or a street address (local location) Broken Arrow is 36.0364° N latitude, 95.7836° W longitude SMS is 2701 S Elm Pl  Broken Arrow, OK 74012 Kabul Afghanistan is 34.5333° N latitude, 69.1667° E longitude • Relative location-are described by landmarks, time direction, distance from one place to another - multiple things could possibly be there Ex: next to McDonald’s, on Main St., corner of 61st & Mingo

  3. 5 Themes of Geography 2. PLACE refers to the features that define an area and make a place unique • Physical Characteristics - mountains, rivers, wildlife, soil • Human characteristics - ideas and actions of people, result in changes to the environment - buildings, roads, clothing and food habits

  4. 5 Themes of Geography 3. REGION • areas that share at least one common characteristic • Political-based on actual boundaries set by the government • Example? • Physical-based on physical features • Example? • Cultural-based on culture traits • Example? • Traits = Language, religion, race, holidays, etc.

  5. 5 Themes of Geography 4. MOVEMENT looks at why and how people, things, and ideas move • Ex. Many American Indians traveled from the southeast United States to Oklahoma on the Trail of Tears • Ex. Many Nike shoes are made in Chinese factories & shipped to other countries • Ex. Playing Xbox Live with a kid from Switzerland

  6. 5 Themes of Geography 5. HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION • how and why people interact with their environment • How we depend on the environment • How we modify the environment • How we adapt to the environment

  7. Map of where French is spoken

  8. Right Side Activity • Apply each of the 5 elements to your school by writing a sentence explaining how your example is related to each theme. • Location • 1 absolute & 1 relative • Place • 1 example • Regions • 2 examples • Movement • 1 example • HEI • 2 examples

  9. Activity (Possible Answers) • Location • The absolute location of SMS is 2701 S Elm Pl  Broken Arrow, OK 74012 • The relative location of the SMS is on Elm Street across from the fire station. • Place • SMS is under construction and has the best teachers in the whole world. • Regions • The SMS students come from ________________________ elementary schools. • Several culture regions can be found at SMSsuch as Asian Americans, Spanish speakers, Catholics, etc. • Movement • Students at SMS get to school via bus, car, or walking. • Human-Environment Interaction • Land had to be cleared in order to build the U 6/7. • On cold days or whenever they come to Mrs. Neel’s room, students at SMS wear jackets or coats. • Students have to dress out for PE

  10. Five Themes Group Project • Write each group member’s name on your construction paper. • Look through a National Geographic magazine & select 5 pictures that you think represents each of the 5 Themes. • Glue these pictures onto your group’s construction paper. Label which picture goes with which theme. • Write a short summary below each picture that explains why you think the picture goes with a particular theme.

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