5 themes of geography 3 (3)

12
Geography & History U.S. History Unit 1 #3

Transcript of 5 themes of geography 3 (3)

Page 1: 5 themes of geography  3 (3)

Geography & History

U.S. HistoryUnit 1

#3

Page 2: 5 themes of geography  3 (3)

Geography• The study of the

Earth’s surface and the processes that shape it- It’s the connection between places- The relationship between people and their environment.

Page 3: 5 themes of geography  3 (3)

The Five Themes of Geography 1. LOCATION – Where something is

A. Absolute Location – position on the globe

Dallas, Tx - 32 N. Lat. 96 W. Long.B. Relative Location – where a place is located

compared to other placesKenosha is south of _______ & north of ________

Page 4: 5 themes of geography  3 (3)

The 5 Themes

2. PLACE - Generally what you would

remember about a location after a visit there

What is your favorite place to visit? Why?

What place would you most like to visit? Why?

each place has its own personality

Page 5: 5 themes of geography  3 (3)

5 Themes3. HUMAN/ENVIRONMENT

INTERACTION • What people/nature does

to change the landscape of a place

Casino in KenoshaEarthquake in San Fran.Tsunami in JapanOil Spill in Gulf of MexicoSuper storm Sandy - $100B

Page 6: 5 themes of geography  3 (3)

5 Themes of Geography4. MOVEMENT – How boundaries

are determined and why people move from place to place

U.S. –Canada Border: 49 N. Lat.New York was the most populated

state at one timeNow, _______________ is the most

populated state Why did people move away from

New York?_________This City is the “Gateway to the

West”? _________

Page 7: 5 themes of geography  3 (3)

The 5 Themes5. REGIONS – Places united by

certain characteristics• Cultural: Language/Religion/Customs• Political: Cities/Counties/States/Countries

Page 8: 5 themes of geography  3 (3)

Geographers as Scientists

• They ask questions about the world

• Form a Hypothesis• Collect Information to

support their Hypothesis

“Why did people settle in Kenosha?”

Page 9: 5 themes of geography  3 (3)

Settling in Kenosha• The Potawatomi - fished on the

Pike River and Lake Michigan• Their name for the fish(pike) they

caught – “Kenozia”• John Bullen arrived in 1835 with

a group from NY- looking for ‘elbow room’

• The Name – Kenosha was born• Pioneers found 2 Features that

were highly desired:1. Rich Farmland2. Port/Harbor - fishing &

trading

Page 10: 5 themes of geography  3 (3)

Cause & Effect• Pick one example from what you just learned

about “Settling in Kenosha” & explain a “Cause and Effect” relationship that exists.

- write in your notes / share with the class

Page 11: 5 themes of geography  3 (3)

Tools Geographers use Today 1. LANDSAT photos

- Computer images from aircraft & satellites

2. Global Positioning System(GPS) - find Lat. & Long.

Absolute Location of Kenosha:42° 35' 5" N Latitude87° 49' 16" W Longitude

3. Geographic Information System (GIS) – computer software

4. Census – every 10 years2010 – 2020 - 2030

Page 12: 5 themes of geography  3 (3)

Assignment• Complete the

Unit 1 worksheet- Due

“End of the Period”