World Geography Topic 1 Introduction: Introduction to Geography

 

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Essential Question: How much does geography affect people's lives?

Engage:

• Topic Video: Above the Forest Canopy (4:22) 

Explore:

• Read pages 2-7
• Examine a physical map of the world
• Examine regions of the world

Evaluate:

• Active Journal pages 2,3
• Whole class questions: 

1. Are there many waterways in the Sahara? 
2. Which region of Asia has a population similar to that of Europe?