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5 Themes of Geography

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DESIGN A COUNTRY
On the following page create your own country and create a map of that country. The map should show natural (rivers, mountains, etc.) and man-made (highways, major cities, etc.) features. You should name your country and include any significant landmarks or tourist attractions. Be sure to include a key for your map. After the completion of your map please fill in the following information:

Name of Country: Natural features: Man-made features: Climate: Exports: Tourist Attractions:

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Activity #2

USA (Contiguous) Latitude and Longitude Activity

1. Do lines of latitude run east-west or north-south?

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2. Name three states that extend below latitude 30 degrees N (in the contiguous US), and label them with a star on the map.

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3. Name one US state that is mostly east of longitude 70 degrees W, and label it on the map by circling.

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4. Name three US states (shown on this map) that extend west of longitude 120 degrees W, and label them by shading them with your pen/pencil on the map.

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5. Is the location 45 degrees N latitude, 82 degrees W longitude on land or under water? On the map, mark it with an X.

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6. Name the state that is located entirely between 40-45 degrees N latitude and between 90-100 degrees W longitude, and label it on the map. 4

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Activity #5

Describing Pittsburgh
Describe the city of Pittsburgh in terms of the theme Place. What kind of place is it? Human characteristics: What kinds of people live in Pittsburgh? How is the land around Pittsburgh used? What types of communication are used? What kinds of transportation are present? Physical characteristics: What is the landscape of Pittsburgh?

What kind of animal life is present around Pittsburgh?

What is the weather like year round?

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Activity #6

THE MOST FASCINATING PLACE IN THE WORLD

You have been selected to write a commercial for a country. How can you make your commercial message informative and appealing? Use the following form to help you gather facts, brainstorm catchy phrases, and create inviting descriptions. Then, write out the script to your commercial and we will share them with the class. Invite tourists to come and see the most fascinating place in the world!

Describe the location using at least 4 descriptive phrases (Nestled on the east coast, tucked between, etc) 1.

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What special activities are available for people interested in exercising, history, shopping, etc?

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What are the people like (the physical characteristics, ancestries, attitudes, occupations, etc)?

Write a slogan a brief, attention-getting phrase- to promote tourism in your country.

Describe particular customs, special celebrations, or holidays.

Draw a simple logo or design to represent your country.

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Use the following space (front and back if needed) to write out the script for your commercial. Make sure your script is at least 200 words. Name of your country:

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HUMAN/ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION

ACTIVITY # 1 AFFECTING THE ENVIRONMENT List ways that people affect their environment every day (for example, driving cars, using water, disposing of garbage, smoking cigarettes, etc). Make a second list of ways that people affect their environment through seasonal activities (for example, watering lawns, burning leaves, fishing and hunting). If needed, look through the newspaper to find examples of both kinds of activities. Make a comparison chart of the two lists and discuss which activities are more harmful or more helpful to their environment.

Everyday activities

Harmful to environment

Helpful to environment

Seasonal activities

Harmful to environment

Helpful to Environment

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Discuss the findings and suggest ways that people can change their behavior and improve their environment. Come up with at least 3 ways. 1.

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Movement: ACTIVITY # 2 HOW DO IDEAS TRAVEL FROM PLACE TO PLACE? 1. Discuss and list different ways that ideas travel from one place to another. (at least 5)

2. How do people react- personally, professionally, politically, technologically- when they are able to freely communicate with one another?

3. How does the newspaper help people to share ideas?

4. In what ways are people prevented from experiencing the movement of ideas?

5. What happens when people are not able to communicate?

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ACTIVITY # 2

LOOK AT THE LABEL

Items that we can find in the classroom can easily represent a microcosm of the world economy. You will be surprised how many countries are represented on the Made in. labels of products in your classroom. If you have these items in your home, look at the labels on them and see where they are made. Write down the brand names, also. If you have more than two, write the others down on the chart. (hint: You may need to find some items outside the classroom or at home) Item Shirt Television Camera Watch Automobile Refrigerator Brand Name Made in

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Regions ACTIVITY # 1

GEO POEM
Here is a way to combine what you know about a region and express it in a creative way. Using the directions below, capture the essence, the spirit, and the character of the region you have chosen to describe. Use descriptive adjectives that help paint a vivid picture of your region. (It does not have to rhyme) LINE 1 LINE 2 LINE 3 LINE 4 LINE 5 LINE 6 LINE 7 LINE 8
Example: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, On the Allegheny Plateau, hilly, weve got the Allegheny, the Ohio, and the Monongahela. Over 100 high-rise buildings, 446 bridges, and people of all races, Youngstown, Wheeling, and Morgantown are some nearby places

CITY/ COUNTRY NAME/ REGION THREE PHYSICAL FEATURES THAT DESCRIBE THIS PLACE THREE CULTURAL FEATURES (Buildings, people, religions, monuments, etc.) NEIGHBOR OF/ BORDERING LOCATION CLIMATE (TEMPERATURE, WEATHER) DESCRIPTION THREE EVENTS THAT SHAPED THIS PLACE (HISTORICAL, HUMAN INTERACTION) TWO PROBLEMS OR ISSUES OF PAST/CURRENT IMPORTANCE COUNTRY/REGION NAME

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Activity # 2 READ ALL ABOUT IT Think about how regions can play an important role in storytelling and in movies. Brainstorm a list of stories and books and movies that are defined by the region in which they take place. Title of book, story, or movie where region plays an important role Region, country, city, location where the story is located How does the region affect the story? How would the story be different if it occurred in a different location?

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