Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Wednesday - Sept. 28, 2016
Border Dispute
What kind of boundary dispute did they have? Why?
They had a _____________boundary dispute because ___________________.
What type of dispute would you label this (definition, location, operational, allocation)? Why do you think that? This dispute is a ________________ because __________________.
At your tables, write a paragraph with your peers describing why boundaries create conflict or cooperation. Give two examples of why you think that. The paragraph can be the same but everybody should write it in your journals. You will need to be able to share the paragraph with the table next to you.
Border Dispute
What kind of boundary dispute did they have? Why?
They had a _____________boundary dispute because ___________________.
What type of dispute would you label this (definition, location, operational, allocation)? Why do you think that? This dispute is a ________________ because __________________.
At your tables, write a paragraph with your peers describing why boundaries create conflict or cooperation. Give two examples of why you think that. The paragraph can be the same but everybody should write it in your journals. You will need to be able to share the paragraph with the table next to you.
Tuesday - Sept. 27, 2016
http://www.cnn.com/studentnews
What geographic themes did you notice in the debate? I noticed ____________________.
How does geographic information inform the positions of the candidates? Geographic information informs them by _______________.
http://www.cnn.com/studentnews
What geographic themes did you notice in the debate? I noticed ____________________.
How does geographic information inform the positions of the candidates? Geographic information informs them by _______________.
Get out your notebooks and graphic organizers.
Why are borders so important? Borders are important because _________________.
What are the 3 primary steps of making a border? The three primary steps are __________, ________ and ________________.
What conflicts do you see from how borders are made? Conflicts I see are _________________.
Monday - Sept. 26, 2016
Boundaries, Politics, and Power
What is the dispute about?
The dispute is about ____________________.
Why is that a problem?
It is a problem because ____________________.
Do you think this is a valid problem? Why or why not?
It is _________________problem because _______________.
Take notes in your journals. Write down the vocabulary terms with a definition in your own words.
Which type of boundary would most likely cause the greatest political problem(s)? Why?
(¿Qué tipo de lÃmite lo más probable es que el mayor problema polÃtico (s)? ¿Por qué?)
The boundary that would cause the greatest political problem is _________________ because ___________.
What are your top 3 countries to study this year? Go to the chart here and fill in your choices by your name. If not list the countries on a sticky note with your name and leave it with us.
My top 3 choices are:
1. _____________
2. ____________
3. _____________.
Boundaries, Politics, and Power
What is the dispute about?
The dispute is about ____________________.
Why is that a problem?
It is a problem because ____________________.
Do you think this is a valid problem? Why or why not?
It is _________________problem because _______________.
Take notes in your journals. Write down the vocabulary terms with a definition in your own words.
Which type of boundary would most likely cause the greatest political problem(s)? Why?
(¿Qué tipo de lÃmite lo más probable es que el mayor problema polÃtico (s)? ¿Por qué?)
The boundary that would cause the greatest political problem is _________________ because ___________.
What are your top 3 countries to study this year? Go to the chart here and fill in your choices by your name. If not list the countries on a sticky note with your name and leave it with us.
My top 3 choices are:
1. _____________
2. ____________
3. _____________.
Wed. - Sept. 21, 2016
https://vimeo.com/138357965
What is geographic movement? Geographic movement is _______.
How would you describe the human-environmental interaction? The human-environmental interaction is _____________.
After watching the video as review, what questions do you have still have about the 5 themes of geography?
Let's have some fun. Develop your own Choropleth map for the high school graduation rate in Colorado. Develop your own scale and key and color in the counties.
What surprised you about the high school rates in Colorado? I was surprise that ____________.
What is one new question you have in regard to the test on Friday? One question I have is ________.
https://vimeo.com/138357965
What is geographic movement? Geographic movement is _______.
How would you describe the human-environmental interaction? The human-environmental interaction is _____________.
After watching the video as review, what questions do you have still have about the 5 themes of geography?
Let's have some fun. Develop your own Choropleth map for the high school graduation rate in Colorado. Develop your own scale and key and color in the counties.
What surprised you about the high school rates in Colorado? I was surprise that ____________.
What is one new question you have in regard to the test on Friday? One question I have is ________.
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Tuesday - Sept. 20, 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXB1Z_CxBK0
What is one map that surprised you? Why? One map that surprised me was _______________ because ______________________.
What is one Flow Line map that was in the video? One Flow Line map was ___________________.
Which map was either a Robinson's or Molleweide? A map that was either a Robinson's or Mollweide was ____________________.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXB1Z_CxBK0
What is one map that surprised you? Why? One map that surprised me was _______________ because ______________________.
What is one Flow Line map that was in the video? One Flow Line map was ___________________.
Which map was either a Robinson's or Molleweide? A map that was either a Robinson's or Mollweide was ____________________.
Brazil: Is it a Rich Nation? Lets work in groups to determine our answer.
In your opinion, is Brazil a wealthy country? Why or why not? Provide a minimum of three facts to support your argument. Write a five sentence paragraph reporting what you believe. Put this with your Brazil packet materials (staple together) and hand it in.
Friday, September 16, 2016
Monday - Sept. 19, 2016
Brazil Fun Facts
5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY: Fill out the chart in your journals/notebooks as you watch the video. Then, add more details as you read the article.
IS BRAZIL RICH?
ANNOTATE YOUR ARTICLE
QUESTIONS:
1. What does GDP mean?
GDP means ________________________.
2. The population in Brazil is approximately 200,000,000. What is the GDP per capita in Brazil?
(Hint: divide the GDP by the population).
The GDP per capita in Brazil is __________________.
3.a) What is Brazil's 2013 world rank according to its GDP?
Brazil's world rank according to its GDP is __________________.
b)What is Brazil's rank according to GDP per capita?
Brazil's rank according to GDP per capital is _________________.
4. On a worldwide scale, how wealthy is Brazil?
Brazil is _____________________________.
On a post it, write one or more questions you have about the upcoming test.
5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY: Fill out the chart in your journals/notebooks as you watch the video. Then, add more details as you read the article.
ANNOTATE YOUR ARTICLE
QUESTIONS:
1. What does GDP mean?
GDP means ________________________.
2. The population in Brazil is approximately 200,000,000. What is the GDP per capita in Brazil?
(Hint: divide the GDP by the population).
The GDP per capita in Brazil is __________________.
3.a) What is Brazil's 2013 world rank according to its GDP?
Brazil's world rank according to its GDP is __________________.
b)What is Brazil's rank according to GDP per capita?
Brazil's rank according to GDP per capital is _________________.
4. On a worldwide scale, how wealthy is Brazil?
Brazil is _____________________________.
On a post it, write one or more questions you have about the upcoming test.
Friday - Sept. 16, 2016
FLY SWATTER VOCABULARY
What is the Fertile Crescent? Why is it considered so important? The Fertile Crescent is __________ and it is important because __________________.
Why is the East/West Axis from the Fertile Crescent to Europe and Asia so important? This axis is important because ________________________.
Take 5 minutes to look for a specific plant or animal you see in Colorado discuss if you think it was domesticated. How?
Do you agree or disagree with Jared Diamond’s theory about geography being the main determining factor in which countries became rich and powerful through the development of technology and conquest and which countries remain impoverished and underdeveloped in relation to the rest of the world. Explain your reasons why using specific reasons, facts, and examples. (This should be a short paragraph).
I agree/disagree with Diamond because _______________.
FLY SWATTER VOCABULARY
What is the Fertile Crescent? Why is it considered so important? The Fertile Crescent is __________ and it is important because __________________.
Why is the East/West Axis from the Fertile Crescent to Europe and Asia so important? This axis is important because ________________________.
Take 5 minutes to look for a specific plant or animal you see in Colorado discuss if you think it was domesticated. How?
Do you agree or disagree with Jared Diamond’s theory about geography being the main determining factor in which countries became rich and powerful through the development of technology and conquest and which countries remain impoverished and underdeveloped in relation to the rest of the world. Explain your reasons why using specific reasons, facts, and examples. (This should be a short paragraph).
I agree/disagree with Diamond because _______________.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Thursday - Sept. 15, 2016
WARM UP from the West Wing
MOVIE TIME - Get your graphic organizers out.
Which part(s) of the world developed farming? Where was it not as successful? Why not? Farming developed in ________, ___________ and ____________. It was less successful in __________ because ____________________.
What was Diamond's revelation? His revelation was ________.
What was the big change that happened in agriculture about 9,000 years ago? Why was it so important? The big change was _______________ and it was important because __________.
WARM UP from the West Wing
What are cartographers? Cartographers are ______________________.
What is the big problem with the Mercator maps? The problem with Mercator maps are _____________.
What are two things they mention as being distorted? Two things distorted are _______ and _______.
MOVIE TIME - Get your graphic organizers out.
Which part(s) of the world developed farming? Where was it not as successful? Why not? Farming developed in ________, ___________ and ____________. It was less successful in __________ because ____________________.
What was Diamond's revelation? His revelation was ________.
What was the big change that happened in agriculture about 9,000 years ago? Why was it so important? The big change was _______________ and it was important because __________.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Wed. Sept. 14, 2016
Infer why you think Jared Diamond named his book Guns, Germs, and Steel.
I think Jared named his book Guns, Germs, and Steel because ______________________________.
MOVIE TIME - Get your graphic organizers out.
Which is more productive hunting or gathering? Why? _______ is more productive because _____________
What happened 12,500 years ago? Why was it a big deal? 12,500 years we had a ________________. It was a big deal because __________________.
How did people start to control nature? People started to control nature by _______________________.
Which part(s) of the world developed farming? Where was it not as successful? Why not? Farming developed in ________, ___________ and ____________. It was less successful in __________ because ____________________.
What was Diamond's revelation? His revelation was ________.
Infer why you think Jared Diamond named his book Guns, Germs, and Steel.
I think Jared named his book Guns, Germs, and Steel because ______________________________.
MOVIE TIME - Get your graphic organizers out.
Which is more productive hunting or gathering? Why? _______ is more productive because _____________
What happened 12,500 years ago? Why was it a big deal? 12,500 years we had a ________________. It was a big deal because __________________.
How did people start to control nature? People started to control nature by _______________________.
Which part(s) of the world developed farming? Where was it not as successful? Why not? Farming developed in ________, ___________ and ____________. It was less successful in __________ because ____________________.
What was Diamond's revelation? His revelation was ________.
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