Biomes and Population Density of Europe

   

EQ:

• How are the ecosystems Europe affected by the physical landforms?
• How does the physical landforms of Europe influence population density?

Engage:

• Rick Steves  Alps of Austria and Italy (25:29) 
• Rick Steves Questionnaire

Explore:

• Vegetation and Biomes of Europe
• Population Density of Europe

Explain:

• What landforms affect the biomes in Europe?
• How is population density influenced by landforms?
• How is the population density influenced by climate?

Evaluate:

• Class discussion

Political and Climate Maps of Europe

Today we will be looking at the countries and capitals of Europe. I want us to focus on how the physical geography of Europe has affected the political boundaries of the countries as well as how they have affected the placement of the major cities.

Today's video will be over Southeast England and we will be learning about some interesting history of the area. We might even learn about one of the most infamous murders in England's history!

EQ:

• What are the countries and capitals of Europe?

Engage:

• Rick Steves Southeast England (25:02) 
• Rick Steves Questionnaire for Great Britain

Explore:

• Political Map of Europe
• Climate Map of Europe

Explain:

• Are the political boundaries in Europe affected by the physical landforms?
• What do you notice about the majority of major cities in Europe (think water this time)?
• How does climate affect where cities/capitals are located?

Evaluate:

• Classroom Discussion of questions. 

Map of South America

   

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Languages_of_South_America_(en).svg

EQ:

• What are the official languages of the countries of South America?

Engage:

• Adventure is Out There Pixar Short over Venezuela
• Why do South American countries speak European languages?

Explore:

• Political Map of South America
• Official Language Map of South America

Explain:

• Identify the countries of South America
• Identify the capitals of South America
• Identify the official languages of South America

Evaluate:

• Vocabulary: official, mountain, plain, plateau, ocean
• Label and color a map of South America identifying countries, capitals, and official languages
• GDoc with map instructions

Extend: 

Map of Mexico

   

This is a political map of Mexico. You will color the states, but do not label (otherwise there will be way too much writing on the map when we are finished.)  

https://www.mapsofworld.com/mexico/mexico-political-map.html

Here is the physical map that you will use to label the names provided on the checklist. 

https://www.ezilon.com/maps/north-america/mexico-physical-maps.html

EQ: Where in Mexico do you find the important landforms and cities?

Engage:

• Ask if any students are from Mexico. If so, have them identify on the map where they are from. 
• Mexico Geography Now (18:20) 

Explore:

• Map of Mexico
• Political Map of Mexico

Explain:

1. Label the physical landforms listed below.
2. Color the states of Mexico on the paper map.
3. Checklist

• Rio Grande River
• Rio Santiago River 
• Rio Bravo River
• Yucatan Peninsula 
• Isthmus of Tehuantepec 
• Baja California 
• Mexican Plateau
• Sierra Madre Del Sur, 
• Sierra Madre Occidental 
• Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains
• Pacific Ocean 
• Gulf of Mexico 
• Gulf of California
• Caribbean Sea

Evaluate:

•  Map of Mexico

Extend:

• Mexico Imax Video (41:42)

Mapping Canada

For this activity, we will be making a couple maps of Canada. We are going to be creating a political, physical, and climate map. First, let's watch this EPCOT video from the Canada Pavilion:

Oh Canada Video from EPCOT's Canada Pavilion

Now that you get a feel for the 'flavor' of Canada, let's do a little learning about the country. You will label the capitals, provinces and territories and then color the climate zones of Canada and create a key which will let me know what the colors represent.

EQ:

• What are the major climate areas of Canada?
• What are the provinces, territories and capitals of Canada?

Engage:

•  O Canada EPCOT video (14:57)

Explore:

• Political Map of Canada
• Climate Map of North America

Explain:

• Where are the provinces and territories in Canada?
• Where are the capital cities in Canada? 
• What/Where are the physical landforms of Canada
• What climate zones do you find in Canada?

Evaluate:

• Label the capitals of Canada.
• Color and label the climate zones.
• Checklist to use

Expectations:

• Map will have name on it
• Map will be colored neatly
• Map will be labeled correctly
• Map will be due for full credit Thursday, September 28

Geography Now Canada Video for Day 2

United States Geography Physical Map

https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/637fed70-e77c-4878-b364-732be518e7c3

EQ: What are the major physical features of the United States?

 

Engage:

• Students will be given them 60 seconds to identify as many physical geography features found in the US.

Explore:

• Physical Map of the US Discovery Education
• Physical Geography video Discovery Education (28:41)

Explain:

• Where are the Rocky Mountains, the Appalachian Mountains, Sierra Nevada, and Cascade Range?
• Where is the Ozark Plateau, Colorado Plateau, Sonoran Desert, the Great Plains and the Coastal Plain?
• Where is the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean?
• Where is the Gulf of Mexico?
• Where is the Mississippi River and the Rio Grande?
• Where are the Great Lakes: Michigan, Huron, Superior, Erie, Ontario?

Evaluate:

• Label and Color a physical map of the United States identifying the physical features listed above. 
• Physical Geography Map Checklist 

Expectations:

• You will have a maximum of 4 days in class to work on the assignment
• Map due date for full credit is Tuesday, September 12. You will receive half credit after that date.
• While working you may talk quietly and go to supply table for supplies.
• When finished place map on tray (even though it won't fit in it)
• At the end of class, turn in map to tray even if it is not finished. 
• After the last day of classroom work time you will need to take the map home to finish.

Landform Map of the US and Canada

   

Whatt Where GIF from Whatt GIFs

 EQ: How has location influenced life in the United States and Canada?

Engage:

• History of the Cajuns Discovery Ed

Explore:

• Physical Features of the US and Canada
• Political Map of the US and Canada
• Climate of the US and Canada
• Vegetation and Biomes of the US and Canada
• Population Density of the US and Canada
• Economic Activity of the US and Canada
• Religious and Ethnic Groups of the US and Canada

Explain:

• What are the provinces and territories of Canada?
• What are the main climates of the US and Canada
• Where are most of the people living in the US and Canada? Why?
• What are the major economic activities in the US and Canada?
• What are the major religious and ethnic groups in the US and Canada?

Expectations:

• Pay attention to the lecture
• Follow along on Discovery Education
• Contribute to the discussion in class

50 States Map Test

It is rare that you get a real life example of why learning something in class is worthwhile. This isn't the only, or even best reason, to learn where countries are, but it might keep you from being embarrassed as an adult.

If you are unfamiliar, Geography Now is a great resource to learn facts about countries. Unfortunately there is no video on the United States yet, they are working alphabetically down the list, we are lucky a video was created on the 50 states. We will watch this about mid-way through today's lesson. 

 

The first activity will be for you to label a paper map of the 50 states. Afterwards play the game below and see how well you do. Let me know what your first score is so I can record it.

https://www.sporcle.com/games/Matt/find_the_states

We will take an assessment of the 50 states next week. Make sure you spend some time reviewing, you don't want to end up looking dumb in a Jimmy Kimmel video, do you?

EQ: Can you identify the 50 states?

 

Engage:

• Pre-Assessment: 50 States Quiz (print) .
• Can You Name a Country? Jimmy Kimmel video (3:44)
• All 50 States Summarized Geography Now (13:01)
• Territories of the USA Geography Now (10:50

Explore:

• Label a map of the 50 states

Explain:

• Where are the 50 states located?

Evaluate:

• Post Assessment 50 States Quiz

Expectations:

• You will have a maximum of 3 days in class to prepare for the assessment.
• The map is a study aid. It is not for a grade.
• Working with a partner is encouraged.
• Assessment is Thursday, August 31. 

Map of Australia

   

EQ: What are some of the major landforms of Australia? 

Engage:

• Geography Now Australia

Explore:

• Topographic Map of Australia

Explain:

      Label the following on the map:

1. Indian Ocean
2. Southern Ocean
3. South Pacific Ocean
4. Tasmania
5. Great Sands Desert
6. Gibson Desert
7. Great Victorian Desert
8. Tanami Desert
9. Hamersley Range
10. Great Dividing Range
11. Flinders Ranges
12. Nullarbor Plain
13. Great Artesian Basin
14. Cape York Peninsula
15. Barkly Tableland

 Evaluate:

• Label and color the map of Australia

Map of Europe Part 2

Today we are going to continue to make a physical copy of the physical map of Europe. 

We will be using this as a reference as we explore Europe's climate, population, biomes, and more. How important is the physical geography of a continent?

Today's Rick Steve's video is on the Scottish Highlands. Do you remember where Scotland is on the map?

 

EQ:

• What are the physical landforms in Europe?

Engage: 

• Rick Steves video Scottish Highlands (25:02) 
• Rick Steves Questionnaire for Great Britain

Explore:

• Log in to Clever.com and then click on Discovery Education
• Copy the physical map here

Explain:

• How does the landforms in Europe affect its history, economics, and population density?

Evaluate:

• Copy the physical landform map. 

Map of Europe Part 1

Today we are going to make a physical copy of the physical map of Europe. We will be using this as a reference as we explore Europe's climate, population, biomes, and more. How important is the physical geography of a continent?

First let's watch this video. You will be given a worksheet to fill out as you watch. I love Rick Steves' videos and we will be watching a lot of them so I hope you like them too.

EQ:

• What are the physical landforms in Europe?

Engage: 

• Rick Steves video The Heart of England (25:01)
• Rick Steves Questionnaire for Great Britain

Explore:

• Log in to Clever.com and then click on Discovery Education
• Copy the physical map here

Explain:

• How does the landforms in Europe affect its history, economics, and population density?

Evaluate:

• Copy the physical landform map. 

Map of South America

   

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Languages_of_South_America_(en).svg

EQ:

• What are the official languages of the countries of South America?

Engage:

• Adventure is Out There Pixar Short over Venezuela
• Why do South American countries speak European languages?

Explore:

• Political Map of South America
• Official Language Map of South America

Explain:

• Identify the countries of South America
• Identify the capitals of South America
• Identify the official languages of South America

Evaluate:

• Vocabulary: official, mountain, plain, plateau, ocean
• Label and color a map of South America identifying countries, capitals, and official languages
• GDoc with map instructions

Extend: 

Map of Mexico

   

This is a political map of Mexico. You will color the states, but do not label (otherwise there will be way too much writing on the map when we are finished.)  

https://www.mapsofworld.com/mexico/mexico-political-map.html

Here is the physical map that you will use to label the names provided on the checklist. 

https://www.ezilon.com/maps/north-america/mexico-physical-maps.html

EQ: Where in Mexico do you find the important landforms and cities?

Engage:

• Ask if any students are from Mexico. If so, have them identify on the map where they are from. 
• Mexico Geography Now (18:20) 

Explore:

• Map of Mexico
• Political Map of Mexico

Explain:

1. Label the physical landforms listed below.
2. Color the states of Mexico on the paper map.
3. Checklist

• Rio Grande River
• Rio Santiago River 
• Rio Bravo River
• Yucatan Peninsula 
• Isthmus of Tehuantepec 
• Baja California 
• Mexican Plateau
• Sierra Madre Del Sur, 
• Sierra Madre Occidental 
• Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains
• Pacific Ocean 
• Gulf of Mexico 
• Gulf of California
• Caribbean Sea

Evaluate:

•  Map of Mexico

Extend:

• Mexico Imax Video (41:42)

Mapping Canada

For this activity, we will be making a couple maps of Canada. We are going to be creating a political, physical, and climate map. First, let's watch this EPCOT video from the Canada Pavilion:

Oh Canada Video from EPCOT's Canada Pavilion

Now that you get a feel for the 'flavor' of Canada, let's do a little learning about the country. You will label the capitals, provinces and territories and then color the climate zones of Canada and create a key which will let me know what the colors represent.

EQ:

• What are the major climate areas of Canada?
• What are the provinces, territories and capitals of Canada?

Engage:

•  O Canada EPCOT video (14:57)

Explore:

• Political Map of Canada
• Climate Map of North America

Explain:

• Where are the provinces and territories in Canada?
• Where are the capital cities in Canada? 
• What/Where are the physical landforms of Canada
• What climate zones do you find in Canada?

Evaluate:

• Label the capitals of Canada.
• Color and label the climate zones.
• Checklist to use

Geography Now Canada Video for Day 2

Landform Map of Canada and the US

  

Whatt Where GIF from Whatt GIFs

 EQ: How has location influenced life in the United States and Canada?

Engage:

• History of the Cajuns Discovery Ed

Explore:

• Physical Features of the US and Canada
• Political Map of the US and Canada
• Climate of the US and Canada
• Vegetation and Biomes of the US and Canada
• Population Density of the US and Canada
• Economic Activity of the US and Canada
• Religious and Ethnic Groups of the US and Canada

Explain:

• What are the provinces and territories of Canada?
• What are the main climates of the US and Canada
• Where are most of the people living in the US and Canada? Why?
• What are the major economic activities in the US and Canada?
• What are the major religious and ethnic groups in the US and Canada?

Evaluate:

• Assessment

50 States Map Test

 It is rare that you get a real life example of why learning something in class is worthwhile. This isn't the only, or even best reason, to learn where countries are, but it might keep you from being embarrassed as an adult.

If you are unfamiliar, Geography Now is a great resource to learn facts about countries. Unfortunately there is no video on the United States yet, they are working alphabetically down the list, we are lucky a video was created on the 50 states. We will watch this about mid-way through today's lesson. 

 

The first activity will be for you to label a paper map of the 50 states. Afterwards play the game below and see how well you do. Let me know what your first score is so I can record it.

https://www.sporcle.com/games/Matt/find_the_states

We will take an assessment of the 50 states next week. Make sure you spend some time reviewing, you don't want to end up looking dumb in a Jimmy Kimmel video, do you?

EQ: Can you identify the 50 states?

 

Engage:

• Pre-Assessment: 50 States Quiz (print) .
• Can You Name a Country? Jimmy Kimmel video (3:44)
• All 50 States Summarized Geography Now (13:01)
• Territories of the USA Geography Now (10:50

Explore:

• Label a map of the 50 states

Explain:

• Where are the 50 states located?

Evaluate:

• Post Assessment 50 States Quiz

Creating a World Map

 

In this lesson you will take a quick pre-assessment to see how many continents and oceans you remember. Then you will hand draw the continents and label them and the oceans. You will finish up by coloring them. 

 

Essential Question: Can you label the continents and oceans of the world?

Engage:

• Continents and Oceans Quiz
• Pre-Assessment- Continents and Oceans

Explore:

• The Geography Song (2:51)
• Identify the continents and oceans of the world

Evaluate:

• Hand draw, label and color a map. Identify the continents and oceans. 

Map of Australia

  

EQ: What are some of the major landforms of Australia? 

Engage:

• Geography Now Australia

Explore:

• Topographic Map of Australia

Explain:

      Label the following on the map:

1. Indian Ocean
2. Southern Ocean
3. South Pacific Ocean
4. Tasmania
5. Great Sands Desert
6. Gibson Desert
7. Great Victorian Desert
8. Tanami Desert
9. Hamersley Range
10. Great Dividing Range
11. Flinders Ranges
12. Nullarbor Plain
13. Great Artesian Basin
14. Cape York Peninsula
15. Barkly Tableland

 Evaluate:

• Label and color the map of Australia

Sub-Saharan Africa Map

 

 EQ: What countries inhabit the continent of Africa?

Engage:

• Africa Destination World (2:50) Nat Geo Kids

Explore:

• Map of Africa

Explain:

• What countries are in Africa?
• What capital cities are in the nations of Africa?
• What oceans surround Africa?

Evaluate:

• Draw and Label the continent of Africa
• Label all the nations in Africa
• Label all the capitals in the nations in Africa
• Label the Oceans around Africa
• Color the map

Map of South America

  

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Languages_of_South_America_(en).svg

EQ:

• What are the official languages of the countries of South America?

Engage:

• Adventure is Out There Pixar Short over Venezuela
• Why do South American countries speak European languages?

Explore:

• Political Map of South America
• Official Language Map of South America

Explain:

• Identify the countries of South America
• Identify the capitals of South America
• Identify the official languages of South America

Evaluate:

• Label and color a map of South America identifying countries, capitals, and official languages
• GDoc with map instructions

Extend: