Geography & History

U.S. History

Unit 1#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.

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 places

Kenosha is south of _______ & north of ________

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

5 Themes3. HUMAN/ENVIRONMENT

INTERACTION • What people/nature does

to change the landscape of a place

Casino in Kenosha

Earthquake in San Fran.

Tsunami in Japan

Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico

Super storm Sandy - $100B

5 Themes of Geography

4. 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 time

Now, _______________ is the most populated state

Why did people move away from New York?_________

This City is the “Gateway to the West”? _________

The 5 Themes5. REGIONS – Places united by

certain characteristics• Cultural:

Language/Religion/Customs• Political:

Cities/Counties/States/Countries

Geographers as Scientists

• They ask questions about the world

• Form a Hypothesis• Collect Information to

support their Hypothesis

“Why did people settle in Kenosha?”

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 Farmland

2. Port/Harbor - fishing &

trading

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

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 Latitude

87° 49' 16" W Longitude

3. Geographic Information System (GIS) – computer software

4. Census – every 10 years

2010 – 2020 - 2030

Assignment• Complete the

Unit 1 worksheet

- Due

“End of the Period”