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Delve into the world's origins, from the Big Bang to Pangaea, and discover why historians must consider geography. Learn about location, human-environment interaction, movement, and regions, and how they shape our understanding of history.
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Geography –The Beginning and the Themes:A Framework for Studying the World Dr. Afxendiou Global History and Geography 9 Sachem North High School
In the beginning... • The universe was created billions and billions of years ago during the biggest explosion there ever was. Scientists call it the Big Bang.
Before the dinosaurs the Earth's continents were all connected into one huge landmass called Pangaea . This huge supercontinent was surrounded by one gigantic ocean called Panthalassa.
Then the landmass started to split apart… …and the continents were formed
So… WHY DO HISTORIANS NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO GEOGRAPHY? HOW DO WE USE GEOGRAPHY AS HISTORIANS?
MR LIP • LOCATION • PLACE • HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION • MOVEMENT • REGION Mix up the initials to get MR LIP
Theme 1: Location • Two Types of Location • Absolute • Relative • Where is It? • Why is It There?
Absolute Location • A specific place on the Earth’s surface • Uses a grid system • Latitude and longitude • An address
Sachem North High School Absolute Location 40° N Latitude 73° W longitude or 212 Smith Road Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Northern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere What are the coordinates of the red dot?What continent is the dot on?
Relative Location • Where a place is in relation to another place • Uses directional words to describe: “near” “next to” “behind” “north of”
Sachem North High School Relative Location ‘Behind’ Samoset ‘Near’ Five Corners ‘North of” the expressway
Theme 2: PlacePhysical Characteristics • Land Features • Mountains, plains, and plateaus • Climate • Bodies of Water
Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics • People • Culture • Language • Religion • Buildings and Landmarks • Cities
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
Study the picture and answer the following: • What do I see? • (2) How does the environment affect the people?
Theme 4: Movement The Mobility of • People • Goods • Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world
Theme 5: Regions What Places Have in Common • A region is a basic unit for geographic study. • Made up by social scientists to study characteristics they are interested in • Places that share certain characteristics are seen as forming this unit • Ex. New England • Ex. The Middle East
Map labeling Themes: • Location • Place • Region • Human Environment Interaction How about Movement?
Asia North America China Africa India South America Australia Antarctica THE CONTINENTS
Arctic Mediterranean Atlantic Pacific Pacific Indian Southern THE OCEANS