Great Lakes

Chapter 5 Section 1

Objective: Identify key features of the U.S. and Canada's physical geography

Places and Terms to know: Appalachian Mountains, Great Plains, Canadian Shield, Rocky Mountains, Continental Divide, Great Lakes, Mississippi River, Ohio River, and Mackenzie River.

Questions to answer - What states have the Mississippi River for at least part of their border?
What rivers empty into the Mississippi?  How many Great Lakes are there?  List them.  What is the relative location of most of Canada's islands?  What is the highest and lowest point in North America?  How do the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains differ?  List some resources of both the U.S. and Canada.

Today - in groups you will read Chapter 5 Section 1 and take Cornell Notes.  Make sure you can answer the terms, places, and questions above.  These might appear on a quiz.

If you get done early, practice State Capitols.


When you get a chance watch the following video on the Physical Features of North America.

North America

Today we are going to go over your tests from last week, and take a assessment quiz on the U.S.

And go over the next unit: NORTH AMERICA

Objectives (smaller chunks of overall goal) and suggested time periods

Students will be able to

1)  Identify the U.S. and Canada’s main geographic features.

2)  Examine varied landforms in relation to American and Canadian lifestyles.

3)  Identify important U.S. and Canadian natural resources and how they influence life in each country.

4)  Examine the shared climates and vegetation between the United States and Canada.

5)  Identify differences in climate and vegetation between the United States and Canada.

6)  Describe the effects of extreme weather in the United States and Canada.

7)  Examine how settlement and agriculture have changed the land in Canada and the U.S.

8)  Describe factors that make sites suitable for building cities.

9)  Identify methods of overcoming distances in the U.S. and Canada.

ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS:

 United States:

-       Physical overview

-       Sub regions

-       History

-       Resources by region

-       Economic ventures by region

-       Impending issues

-       NAFTA

-       Urban sprawl (megalopolis)

Canada:

-       Physical overview

-       Sub Regions: provinces and territories

-       System of government

-       History

-       Multiculturalism

-       Major resources

-       Role in global economy

-       Issues of concern

Unit Learning goal: Students will be able to create a multimedia presentation on the theme “A Land Of Contrasts” which will include a series of pictures that show the different geographical features of the United States and Canada with written descriptions.

Scale/Rubric relating to learning goal:

4 – The student can create a multimedia presentation on the theme “A Land Of Contrasts” which will include a series of pictures that show the different geographical features of the United States and Canada with written descriptions – that connect history to the geographical features.

3 – The student can create a multimedia presentation on the theme “A Land Of Contrasts” which will include a series of pictures that show the different geographical features of the United States and Canada with written descriptions

2 – With some direction/help from the teacher the student can create a multimedia presentation on the theme “A Land Of Contrasts” which will include a series of pictures that show the different geographical features of the United States and Canada with written descriptions

1 – Even with help from the teacher the student is unable to create a multimedia presentation on the theme “A Land Of Contrasts” which will include a series of pictures that show the different geographical features of the United States and Canada with written descriptions. 

In Case you missed any notes:

Chapter 4 – People and Place

NOTES:

What makes us similar to some people in the world but different from most others? 

Culture

Culture is the total knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors shared by and passed on by the members of a specific group.

Culture involves the following factors:

-      food and shelter

-      - religion

-      - relationships to family and others

-      language

-      educations

-      security/protection

-      political and social organization

-      creative expression

Society is a group that shares a geographic region, a sense of identity and a culture.

Ethnic groups is used to refer to a group that shares a language, customs, and common heritage.

Language is one of the most important aspects of culture because it allows the people within a culture to communicate with each other.

Language established cultural identity.

There are between 3000 and 6500 languages spoken in the world today.

Versions of a language are called dialect.   Dialect reflects changes in speech patterns related to a specific group or region.

Region – consists of a belief in a supernatural power or powers

Major Religions include

Judaism

Christianity

Islam

Hinduism

Buddhism

Populations – The World Population is current over 7 Billion people.

90 % of the world’s population lives in the Northern Hemisphere.  One in four people in the world lives in East Asia, and one of every two people lives in either East Asia or South Asia. 

Cities with more than 10 million people are called megacities.  By 2010 there were at least 25 megacities.  Tokyo, the largest city in the world, has more than 35 million inhabitants.

Population Density – refers to the average number of people who live in a measurable area. 

What is the population density of Skagway?

Political Geography – Government units of the world can be described in either political or geographical terms. 

State – is an independent unit that occupies a specific territory  (often the term country is used to mean state)

Nation refers to a group of people with a common culture living in a territory and having a strong sense of unity. 

When a nation and a state occupy the same territory – that territory is called a  “Nation-State”

It is possible for a nation not to have a territory – stateless nations include the Palestinians, the Kurds, and the Basques.

Types of Governments:

Democracy – citizens hold political power, either directly or through elected representatives

Monarchy – a ruling family headed by a king or queen holds political power

Dictatorship – An individual or group holds complete political power

Communism – in this government and economic system, nearly all political power and means of production are head by the government in the name of the people

Boundaries between countries can either be Natural (lakes, rivers, mountains) or Artificial (example 49 N latitude line that separates U.S. from Canada)

An economy consists of the production and exchange of goods and services among a group of people.  Economies operate on a local, regional, national and international level.

Types of economic systems:

Command Economy – production of goods and services is determined by a central government

Market Economy – Production of goods and services is determined by the demand from consumers.

Mixed Economy – a combination of command and market economics provides goods and services so that all people will benefit.

Traditional Economy – goods and services are traded without exchanging money (“barter”)

Wednesday

Today we will be taking notes on Chapter 4.

Remember you have TEST on Friday.

If we get done early you can practice the following games (Capitals) - highest 3 scores win a Panther Buck.

GO HERE FOR GAME


GAME 2-
or HERE 

Monday

Today we are going to take a review quiz on Chapters 2 and 3.  We will then finish project presentations.

Tomorrow  (or Wednesday) I will give the key concepts from Chapter 4 and then we will review for the Unit Test which will be on Friday.

Unit Learning goal: Students will be able use the five themes of geography and three types of maps to create a brochure/guide of Skagway that includes an explanation of Skagway to each of the five themes and a physical, political and thematic map of Skagway.  

Scale/Rubric relating to learning goal:

4 – The student can use the five themes of geography and three types of maps to create a brochure of Skagway that includes an explanation of Skagway to each of the five themes and a physical, political and thematic map of Skagway that includes the surrounding areas of Haines and Whitehorse. 

3 – The student can use the five themes of geography and three types of maps to create a brochure of Skagway that includes an explanation of Skagway to each of the five themes and a physical, political and thematic map of Skagway. 

2 – With some direction/help from the teacher the student can use the five themes of geography and three types of maps to create a brochure of Skagway that includes an explanation of Skagway to each of the five themes and a physical, political and thematic map of Skagway. 

1 – Even with help from the teacher the student is unable use the five themes of geography and three types of maps to create a brochure of Skagway that includes an explanation of Skagway to each of the five themes and a physical, political and thematic map of Skagway. 

Things to Know for Chapters 2 and 3

Chapter 2:

Terms:

Continent
Atmosphere
Solar System
Core
Mantle
Magma
Crust
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Continental drift
Hydrologic cycle
Drainage basin
Ground water
Water table
Topography

Questions to be able to answer:

How many continents are there?  Can you name them?
How did the continents formed?
What are the three basic parts of the earth's interior?
What are the four basic spheres found on or above the earth?
What percent of the earth is covered by the ocean(s).
How many oceans are there?  Can you name them?
How do the winds and the ocean distribute heat on the earth's surface?
How are islands formed?
How does water circulate? 

 

 

 

Chapter 3:

 

Terms

 

hurricane

typhoon

tornado

rain shadow

drought

solistice

equinox

weather

climate

precipitation

El Nino

Greenhouse Effect

convection

 

Questions to be able to answer:

 

How does the earth's revolution and tilt affect the seasons?

What is the difference between weather and climate?

What are some examples of extreme weather?

What causes the weather?

What are examples of forces that produce climate changes?

What are four factors that effect climate.