Map Skills and Geography
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Social Studies
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6th - 9th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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8 Slides • 7 Questions
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Geography &
Map Skills (New Stuff and Review Stuff)
A Slideshow by Mr. Schneider
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Open Ended
What is geography? How does geography impact the way you live?
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Geography is the study of the Earth.
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Geography affects us by forcing us to adapt to or interact with the places in which we live.
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Open Ended
If you lived here, how would your life be affected? What might you have to do to survive?
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If you lived in the Avatar Mountains of China maybe you'd build something like this!
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Let's watch a short video on how the Himalayan Mountains were formed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuSHOQ6gv5Y&t=1s
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Important Vocabulary
Geography - The study of the Earth and its people
Topography - The study of the shape and features of land surfaces
Climate - The weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
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Multiple Choice
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REVIEW: Go ahead and label your map of the world. Include the seven continents, the four oceans, the Equator, and the Prime Meridian.
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Multiple Choice
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Fill in the Blanks
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Multiple Choice
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Open Ended
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The Earth is ALWAYS changing
Earlier we said that the Earth is over 4 billion years old.
Remember that the Earth, like you, is always changing.
Social Studies is not only the study of people and language but also the study of CHANGE.
Here's a video of how the Earth will look in 250 million years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hos7w8xrcEs&t=44s
Geography &
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A Slideshow by Mr. Schneider
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