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Social Studies: The World Around Us

Social Studies: The World Around Us. Type your Name. Our World. Geography Vs. Geographer. Geography is. A Geographer is…. A person who studies geography. The study of the earth. How are the words geography & geographer related?.

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Social Studies: The World Around Us

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  1. Social Studies: The World Around Us Type your Name

  2. Our World

  3. Geography Vs. Geographer Geography is A Geographer is… A person who studies geography. • The study of the earth.

  4. How are the words geography & geographer related? A geographer studies geography by using maps, globes, and a compass.

  5. Maps & Globes: Compare and Contrast Maps Globes A map on a round model that shows places on Earth. • A tool with a flat shape that shows details about an area.

  6. Finding Locations Relative Location Absolute Location You can use maps to find the exact location of a place. • You can use maps to find a landmark or place near your location.

  7. My Locations Relative Location Absolute Location Describe the absolute location of your house or school For example: Stough Elementary is located at 4210 Edwards Mill Rd in Raleigh, NC. • Describe the relative location of your house or school • For example: Stough Elementary is near Crabtree Valley Mall. Harcourt School Social Studies Atlas http://www.harcourtschool.com/ss1/HSP_Atlas/norm_htm/world.htm

  8. Our Land and Water A landform is a kind of land with a special shape. A hill is land that rises above the land around it. Use your textbook’s online Geography Glossary

  9. My Favorite Region of NC Pick one of the three regions of NC: Coastal, Piedmont, or Mountain Describe the region, Explain why it’s your favorite, and insert a picture or video of the region

  10. My Resources Harcourt School Social Studies Textbook Grade 2 http://www.eharcourtschool.com/ss/ss07/interactive_pres/grade2/contents/NC_G2_U5.html Harcourt School Social Studies Atlas http://www.harcourtschool.com/ss1/HSP_Atlas/norm_htm/world.htm Harcourt School Social Studies Geo Glossary http://www.harcourtschool.com/ss1/HSP_GeoGlossary/index.html

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