Today we are going to review things that Tonnie talked about yesterday in class, and then begin reading Chapter 18 Section 2: Climate and Vegetation.
Objective: By the end of this sections students should be able to explain the distribution of warm climates in Africa and describe the rain-forest biodiversity and practices that endanger it.
Friday, 13 March 2015
Monday, 9 March 2015
AFRICA
Tuesday – students need to look at page 400, 402, 403, 404 and 405
Then in groups of 4 (they can choose the groups) read chapter 18 section 1. Take Cornell Notes.
Wednesday – Students need to do Assessment questions 1-3 on page 418 and create a list of five things that they want to learn about Africa.
When they finish they should work on the AFRICAN MAP game from the blog.
Unit Learning goal: Students will choose one African country and prepare a video news report on the current status of your country, covering such topics as conflicts, the health and welfare of its people, resources (or lack of), the economy and prospects for the future.
UNIT OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to
1) Identify key features of Africa’s physical geography, climate, and vegetation, and human-environment interaction.
2) Explain the distribution of warm climates in Africa.
3) Describe rain-forest biodiversity and practices that endanger it.
4) Describe the process of desertification.
5) Explain the harm caused by oil operations in Nigeria.
6) Describe the good and bad effects of the Aswan High Dam.
7) Identify features of human geography in the five sub-regions of Africa/
8) Discuss the causes of famine and the responses by local and international communities.
9) Examine roots of civilization in North Africa.
10) Analyze the impact of oil on the economies of North Africa.
11) Discuss the changes roles for women in North Africa.
12) Analyze West African economies.
13) Describe the cultural symbols of West Africa and West African music.
14) Identify key events in the history of Central Africa.
15) Describe how colonialism led to economic problems in Central Africa.
16) Identify events and issues in Southern African history.
17) Describe Southern African celebrations and daily life.
18) Discuss the serious issues and health-care crisis that Africans face.
19) Identify major diseases in Africa and their impact on the population.
Then in groups of 4 (they can choose the groups) read chapter 18 section 1. Take Cornell Notes.
Wednesday – Students need to do Assessment questions 1-3 on page 418 and create a list of five things that they want to learn about Africa.
When they finish they should work on the AFRICAN MAP game from the blog.
Unit Learning goal: Students will choose one African country and prepare a video news report on the current status of your country, covering such topics as conflicts, the health and welfare of its people, resources (or lack of), the economy and prospects for the future.
UNIT OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to
1) Identify key features of Africa’s physical geography, climate, and vegetation, and human-environment interaction.
2) Explain the distribution of warm climates in Africa.
3) Describe rain-forest biodiversity and practices that endanger it.
4) Describe the process of desertification.
5) Explain the harm caused by oil operations in Nigeria.
6) Describe the good and bad effects of the Aswan High Dam.
7) Identify features of human geography in the five sub-regions of Africa/
8) Discuss the causes of famine and the responses by local and international communities.
9) Examine roots of civilization in North Africa.
10) Analyze the impact of oil on the economies of North Africa.
11) Discuss the changes roles for women in North Africa.
12) Analyze West African economies.
13) Describe the cultural symbols of West Africa and West African music.
14) Identify key events in the history of Central Africa.
15) Describe how colonialism led to economic problems in Central Africa.
16) Identify events and issues in Southern African history.
17) Describe Southern African celebrations and daily life.
18) Discuss the serious issues and health-care crisis that Africans face.
19) Identify major diseases in Africa and their impact on the population.
Thursday, 26 February 2015
Russia's Nuclear Legacy
You can also visit a website about USSR's testing grounds in Kazakhstan by going HERE
Or an article by CNN - HERE
Or visit it museum HERE
For 10 extra credit points - research what you learn about Russia's Nuclear Legacy and write a 1/2 page summary of what you learned. You can do this only after you've finished your Chernobyl projects.
Wednesday, 25 February 2015
Chernobyl
With a partner you are going to create a presentation on Chernobyl.
Your presentation must include the following:
1) The date of the disaster
2) A map of the area
3) The consequences of the disaster
4) A short damage report
5) Five photos of Chernobyl
6) One story from a survivor of Chernobyl
7) A conclusion that discuss the Legacy of Chernobyl
You can use your textbook (pages 368-369)
Also the following sites:
An Article from the Nation
An Article about Chernobyl and Fukushima
An Article from the Guardian
A Slide Show Presentation
A BBC Radio Investigation of Chernobyl
Your presentation must include the following:
1) The date of the disaster
2) A map of the area
3) The consequences of the disaster
4) A short damage report
5) Five photos of Chernobyl
6) One story from a survivor of Chernobyl
7) A conclusion that discuss the Legacy of Chernobyl
You can use your textbook (pages 368-369)
Also the following sites:
An Article from the Nation
An Article about Chernobyl and Fukushima
An Article from the Guardian
A Slide Show Presentation
A BBC Radio Investigation of Chernobyl
Aral Sea and Lake Biakal
Today we will watch short videos on the Aral Sea and Lake Biakal.
Then - you'll need to answer these study questions:
1) What percentage of water has the Aral Sea lost?
2) Why has this water been lost?
3) What other environmental problems affect the area?
4) What would have to be done to keep the lake at its present level?
5) What did you learn about Lake Biakal from the video?
6) In the city of Verkhoyansk what extreme temperatures have been recorded?
7) How did Russia's harsh winter help the country in the 1800s (and during WWII)?
8) What made the building of the Trans-Siberian Railroad an enormous undertaking?
9) Research and find a major city in Siberia. What is its population and major attractions?
The following link should help you with cities in Siberia
For the videos: go here - Aral Sea
or Lake Biakal
Then - you'll need to answer these study questions:
1) What percentage of water has the Aral Sea lost?
2) Why has this water been lost?
3) What other environmental problems affect the area?
4) What would have to be done to keep the lake at its present level?
5) What did you learn about Lake Biakal from the video?
6) In the city of Verkhoyansk what extreme temperatures have been recorded?
7) How did Russia's harsh winter help the country in the 1800s (and during WWII)?
8) What made the building of the Trans-Siberian Railroad an enormous undertaking?
9) Research and find a major city in Siberia. What is its population and major attractions?
The following link should help you with cities in Siberia
For the videos: go here - Aral Sea
or Lake Biakal
Monday, 23 February 2015
Russia: Human-Environment Interaction
Today we are going to read Chapter 15 Section 3 and take Cornell Notes.
Objectives: At the end of this sections students will be able to identify the causes and effects of the shrinkage of the Aral Sea; Describe Russian's harsh winter, and explain the significance of the Trans-Siberian Railroad.
HOMEWORK: Answer the following review questions
1) List three important cities that are located in the Northern European Plain.
2) What percentage of the region's population lives in this plain?
3) What border do the Caucasus Mountains form?
4) What are the two largest lakes in Central Asia?
5) How long is the Volga River?
6) Why is Lake Baikal important?
7) What are some of the resources that have been developed in Russia and the Republics?
8) Why might extracting and transporting the region's resources be difficult?
Objectives: At the end of this sections students will be able to identify the causes and effects of the shrinkage of the Aral Sea; Describe Russian's harsh winter, and explain the significance of the Trans-Siberian Railroad.
HOMEWORK: Answer the following review questions
1) List three important cities that are located in the Northern European Plain.
2) What percentage of the region's population lives in this plain?
3) What border do the Caucasus Mountains form?
4) What are the two largest lakes in Central Asia?
5) How long is the Volga River?
6) Why is Lake Baikal important?
7) What are some of the resources that have been developed in Russia and the Republics?
8) Why might extracting and transporting the region's resources be difficult?
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