Transcript Geographyx - White Plains Public Schools

Geography of the United States
MR. LUGO
TODAY’S OBJECTIVES: BY THE END OF CLASS,
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
1.Locate the boundaries of the United States
2. Identify significant American geographic
features such as rivers and mountains.
3. Identify and describe the five themes of
geography and the five regions.
4. Explain the importance of knowing geography
when studying the history of the United States.
DO NOW:
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On your blank map of the United States, please find the
following items:
1. Appalachian Mountains
2. Rocky Mountains
3. Mississippi River
4. Gulf Of Mexico
5. Great Plains
6. The Great Lakes
7. Ohio River
8. Atlantic Ocean
9. Pacific Ocean
10. A peninsula
11. Colorado
12. Utah
13. Wyoming.
ANSWERS TO YOUR LIST
Wyoming
Great Plains
Utah
Colorado
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Peninsula
FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY
1. Location:
Where things are located. A location can be absolute
(for example, latitude and longitude, or a street
address) or relative (for example, explained by
identifying landmarks, direction, or distance between
places)
2.Place:
Characteristics that define a place and explains what
makes it different from other places. These
differences can take many forms including physical or
cultural differences
FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY
3. Human Environment Interaction:
This theme explains how humans and the
environment interact with each other. Humans adapt
and change the environment while depending on it.
4. Region:
Geographers divide the earth into regions making it easier to
study. Regions are defined in many ways including area,
vegetation, political divisions, etc.
5. Movement:
People, items, and ideas (mass communication)
move and help shape the world.
THE REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
The United States can be broken into 5 major
regions.
1. Northeast Region
2. Midwest Region
3. Southeast Region
4. Southwest Region
5. West Region
NORTHEAST REGION
MIDWEST REGION
SOUTHEAST REGION
SOUTHWEST REGION
WEST REGION
SO….. WHAT DOES ALL THIS TALK OF
GEOGRAPHY MEAN FOR YOU?
1. Knowing your geography when studying the
history of the United States will better prepare
you for the Regents examination
 2. Knowing the geography of the United States
will allow you to better understand why certain
events in history occurred the way that they did.
 Now….. How does having knowledge of
geography help people in today’s society?
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CAREERS THAT REQUIRE KNOWLEDGE OF
GEOGRAPHY
Police
2. Fireman
3. Professional Athlete
4. Postal Worker
5. Airline Pilot
What other professions require having a working
knowledge of geography?
Your task: Select two professions from the above list and
one additional profession not listed above. For each
profession please:
1. Describe why geography is important in this profession
2. Explain in detail specific examples of why geography is
important in each of these professions.
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STUDENT PRACTICE/ APPLICATION
1. Complete supplemental handout on
geography.
 2. Complete Exit Ticket Question.
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Reminders:
 1. Current Events due tomorrow.
 2. Question of the Day tonight!
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