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China Infographic
“When you are one in a million in China, there are 1,300 people just like you” – Did You Know? Purpose Statement: students will be creating a small poster that includes a graph, an image, writing and other design elements in … Continue reading
Geography of China
We are now learning about the geography of the country that is home to nearly one-fifth of the world’s population. We will work on the map of China Monday – Wednesday, then look more closely at the geographic features on … Continue reading
Geography of India Assignment
Last week, we concluded our study of Africa by staging the Eastern Hemisphere Museum. Now we are moving on to a new unit on India. We begin by learning about the geography of the Indian subcontinent. Students are first reading … Continue reading
Climate Regions Quiz
On Tuesday/Wednesday (October 6/7), we will have a quiz on the major climates and physical features of the world. Each of these factors have had a major impact on the development of human civilizations. Climate Zones The tropical zone extends … Continue reading
Understanding Latitude and Longitude
We have been learning about the system of latitude and longitude that geographers use to describe the exact location of human and geographic features on a globe. During the block periods on Tuesday and Wednesday (September 29/30), we will be … Continue reading
World Map
We have been working on a map of the world in order to learn skills for making maps clear and informative. These skills will be used throughout the year as we create more complex historical maps. The assignment is due … Continue reading
Geography Vocabulary Quiz
During the Tuesday & Wednesday block classes, we will take a quiz of geographic terms. It will be a matching quiz so students should be familiar with the definitions for each of the following terms: cardinal directions Equator hemisphere International … Continue reading
My Place in the World
For our first big assignment, students will create a poster that includes a map and a photograph or drawing that illustrates their connection to some place in the world. They will also include a paragraph that explains why the place … Continue reading