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Wow Geograph: Where on Earth Are We!



Introduction
In this unit we will discuss how geography affects us.

Students will interpret the following geography questions and groups of five.

Then, the students will share their finding with their classmates.

Some questions we will attempt to answer are:

How does Geography affect us?

What are 7 of the Earth’s physical system?

What are the characteristics and purposes of geographic representation?

What is geography?

Are there more lakes or rivers in the world?

What jobs are out there in the geography world?

Learning Objectives
17.A.1a ** Identify physical characteristics of places, both local and global (e.g., locations, roads, regions, bodies of water). 17.A.1b ** Identify the characteristics and pur­poses of geographic representations including maps, globes, graphs, photographs,

software, digital images and be able to locate specific places using each. 17.B.1a ** Identify components of the Earth’s physical systems.
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Identify physical characteristics of places, both local and global (e.g., locations, roads, regions, bodies of water).

Identify the characteristics and purposes of geographic representations including maps, globes, graphs, photographs, software, and digital images and be able to locate specific places using each. Identify components of the Earth’s physical systems. Identify physical characteristics of places, both local and global (e.g., locations, roads, regions, bodies of water).

Identify the characteristics and purposes of geographic representations including maps, globes, graphs, photographs, software, and digital images and be able to locate specific places using each.

 Identify components of the Earth’s physical systems

Content
Class 1: Provide objectives – A short story or quote regarding where to live can be used as an opener. Provide and explain schedule of project

Class 2: Go over the samples, make sure K-W-L charts get completed

Class 3: Pair and Share- Short writing session for students to write their prior living experiences

Class 4: Make sure Journal Conferences are being work on and completed

Class 5: Make sure T-Chart get completed

Class 6: Student will form groups and start on their project brainstorming prior knowledge.

Class 7: Journaling regarding what the have learned and what to learn in future session

Class 8: Mid-project self-evaluation and group evaluation will be given

Class 9: End of each session, there will be a short journaling regarding what they have learned or want to learn next session.

Credits
Diana Gonzales, Jennifer Stites, Intel

Authors
A CPS teacher.