What is a use for geography today?  Also, tell me if this use can apply to you in some way.    Mr. Hall

Learning Goal – Today we will learn about Geography, (tools and the uses for it) Bell Ringer – Give at least 5 examples of symbols and how they are used in maps. Activities 1. Read section 1 of Chapter 1 of our World Geography Book and discuss 2. Do questions 1-7 at the end of …

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Learning Goal – Today we will test our knowledge of th 8 native American Cultural regions Bell Ringer – What are the advantages and disadvantages of building your homew into the sides of cliffs? Activity 1. Finish Processing 1 from History Alive and take up to be graded 2. Open Response question due at the …

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Learning Goal – Today we will finish our study of Geography Map Skills. We will continue to go more in depth on these skills all school year. Bell Ringer – What are the 4 Cardinal Directions on a Compass Rose? Can you name them? Activities 1. Watch United Streaming Film – Basic Geography Skills 2. …

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Learning Goal – Today we will continue to learn about Native Americans of North America Bell Ringer – Describe how the first Americans might have arrived in North America Activities 1. Watch Film over native Americans of North America 2. Do processing worksheet – Drawing and coloring

Learning Goal – Today we will finish learning about basic geographic skills Bell Ringer – How is a map differnt from a globe? Give at least two ways. Activity 1. Finish reading the Geographic Handbook 2. Do the Map Symbols worksheet together in class for a grade.

Learning Goal – Today we will continue to learn about the Native Americans of North America. Bell Ringer – Which of the native American culture regions would have have liked to live in were you a native American? Activities 1. Quiz over the 1st sections of History Alive 2. Review findings in History Alive Activity

Learning Goal – Today we will learn about maps and how they are different from globes. Bell Ringers – Which way is up? hint… it is not North… Activity Review Homework from previous day Discuss the difference between maps and globes Read page 6 in our text book and discuss Homework assignment – Map Legends …

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Learning Goal – Today we will continue to learn about the 8 different native American culture regions. Bell Ringer – Describe the envirionment of the Northeast Woolands region.  Be sure to give specific examples of artifacts you might find there. Activities History Alive group activity describing the 8 native American regions Time allowing – watch …

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