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The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World

The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World. Based on National Geography Standards Created by Ms. Panasyan, Instructional Coach for 7 th grade students. Theme 1: Location. Two Types of Location Absolute Relative. Where is it? Why is it There?. Absolute Location.

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The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World

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  1. The Five Themes of GeographyA Framework for Studying the World Based on National Geography Standards Created by Ms. Panasyan, Instructional Coach for 7th grade students

  2. Theme 1: Location • Two Types of Location • Absolute • Relative • Where is it? • Why is it There?

  3. Absolute Location • A specific place on the Earth’s surface • Uses a grid system • Latitude and longitude • A global address

  4. CALIFORNIA Absolute Location • Sacramento: (capital city) 38º 34' N, 121º 29' W • Los Angeles: (largest city) 34º 03' N, 118º 14' W

  5. Let’s practice

  6. Relative Location • Where a place is in relation to another place • Uses directional words to describe • Cardinal and intermediate directions

  7. California • California is bordered by Oregon on the north, Mexico south, and Nevada and Arizona on the east. • The Pacific Ocean forms California’s west coast. • California is one of the Southwestern States of the US.

  8. Theme 2: PlacePhysical Characteristics • Land Features • Mountains, plains, and plateaus • Climate • Bodies of Water

  9. CALIFORNIA: Physical Characteristics Mt. Shasta Redwood Forest

  10. Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics • People • Culture • Language • Religion • Buildings and Landmarks • Cities

  11. California: Human Characteristics GETTY MUSEUM DowntownLA Disneyland

  12. Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction How People Interact With Their Environment People . . . • Adapt to Their Environment • Modify Their Environment • Depend on Their Environment http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg

  13. California: Human-Environment Interaction

  14. Theme 4: Movement The Mobility of • People • Goods • Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world

  15. California: Movement

  16. Theme 5: Regions What Places Have in Common • Political Regions • Landform Regions • Agricultural Regions • Cultural Regions

  17. California: Regions Steve Pierce

  18. Assignment • “What does each theme look like?” 1. Create pictures, drawings, or symbols to visually represent each of the fives themes of geography. • Your picture should clearly describe the theme. • Be creative, and thoughtful. 2.On page 7, write a paragraph explaining which theme is the most important for geographers to teach people about geography and why? 3. On page 8, write a paragraph explaining which theme is your favorite in learning about geography and why?

  19. Criteria for completing 5 themes of Geography BookletIn order to get an “A” on the assignment I should have the following information :

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