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    • Unit 1: Foundations and Principles of U.S. Government >
      • CQ 1: Day 1
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      • CQ 1: Day 4
  • World Geography: Thematic Approach
    • Unit1: The World in Spatial Terms >
      • Part 1: Interpreting and Creating Map/Data Tools >
        • Lesson 1: What is Geography
        • Lesson 2: Interpreting Maps
        • Lesson 3: Creating and Interpreting Data
      • Part 2: Defining and Comparing World Regions >
        • Lesson 1: Defining and Locating Regions
        • Lesson 2: Models for Analyzing Places
        • Lesson 3: Interpreting Maps to Compare Regions
    • Unit 2: Physical Systems >
      • Part 1: Processes that Shape Patterns on Earth's Surface >
        • Lesson 1: Physical Processes
        • Lesson 2: Land and Water Forms on the Earth's Surface
      • Part 2: Characteristics and Distribution of Ecosystems >
        • Lesson 1: Earth/Sun Relationship
        • Lesson 2: Factors Affecting Climate
        • Lesson 3: Climate and Biomes
    • Unit 3: Environment and Society >
      • Part 1: How Physical Systems Affect Human Systems >
        • Lesson 1: Physical/Human Systems
        • Lesson 2: Extreme Weather Patterns
      • Part 2: Humans and the Environment >
        • Lesson 1 : Adapting/Modifying the Environment
        • Lesson 2: Sustainable Development
        • Lesson 3: Technological Innovation
    • Unit 4: Population and Migration >
      • Part 1: Settlement Patterns and Processes >
        • Lesson 1: Settlement Patterns
      • Part 2: Migration and Distribution Patterns >
        • Lesson 1: Push/Pull Factors and Migrations
      • Part 3: Population Growth and Urbanization >
        • Lesson 1: Interpreting Population Data
        • Lesson 2: Population Growth and Trends
        • Lesson 3 : Urbanization
    • Unit 5: Social/Cultural - Defining Culture >
      • Part 1: Defining Culture: Characteristics of the Cultural Mosaic >
        • Lesson 1: Cultural Characteristics
        • Lesson 2: Culture Affects Places
        • Lesson 3: Cultural Patterns
      • Part 2: Cultural Diffusion: Distribution of the Aspects of Culture >
        • Lesson 1: Cultural/Spatial Diffusion
        • Lesson 2: Cultural Convergence and Divergence
    • Unit 6: Social/Cultural Religion >
      • Lesson 1: World Religions: Exploring Ideas
      • Lesson 2: World Religions – Distribution/Diffusion
      • Lesson 3: World Religions – Public Policy/Current Issues
      • Lesson 4: Comparing World Religions
    • Unit 7: ESPN Political Systems >
      • Part 1: Types and Functions of Government >
        • Lesson 1: Types of Government
        • Lesson 2: Functions of Government
        • Lesson 3: Comparing Governments
      • Part 2: Political Divisions and Patterns >
        • Lesson 1: Natural and Man-Made Borders
        • Lesson 2: Analyzing Historic and Current Borders
        • Lesson 3: Controlling Territory
    • Unit 8: ESPN Sources of Conflict and Cooperation >
      • Part 1: Comparing Regional Political Systems >
        • Lesson 1: ESPN Change-A Regional Study
      • Part 2: Conflict and Cooperation >
        • Lesson 1: Conflict Among Nations
        • Lesson 2: Conflict Within Nations
        • Lesson 3: Terrorism
        • Lesson 4: Cooperation Among Nations
    • Unit 9: ESPN Economic Systems >
      • Part 1: Economic Geography: Levels of Development >
        • Lesson 1: Defining Economic Indicators
        • Lesson 2: Production of Goods and Services
        • Lesson 3: Comparing Regional Economies
      • Part 2- Economic Activity >
        • Lesson 1: Factors Affecting Economic Activity
        • Lesson 2: Assessing the Impact of Change
        • Lesson 3: Resource Management
    • Unit 10: ESPN Examining Economic Disparity >
      • Part 1 Economic Geography: Levels of Development >
        • Lesson 1: Examining Types of Economic Activity
        • Lesson 2: Interpreting Economic Development
        • Lesson 3: Comparing Regional Economic Development
      • Part 2 - Economic Geography: Examining Economic Disparity >
        • Lesson 1 - Defining Economic Indicators
        • Lesson 2: Comparing Economic Opportunity for Minorities
    • Unit 11: Regionalization and Globalization >
      • Part 1: World Regions Revisited >
        • Lesson 1: Environment
        • Lesson 2: Social/Cultural
        • Lesson 3: Political Systems
        • Lesson 4: Economic Systems
        • Lesson 5: Current Issues
      • Part 2 - Globalization >
        • Lesson 1: Population Growth
        • Lesson 2: A Shrinking World
    • Unit 12: Inquiry >
      • Part 1: Brainstorming >
        • Lesson 1: Issues Communities Face
        • Lesson 2: Civic Actions
      • Part 2: Research >
        • Lesson1: Research
      • Part 3: Product >
        • Lesson 1: Steps to Civic Action
        • Lesson 2: Presentation Product
  • World Geography: Regional Approach
    • Physical Geography >
      • El Nino
    • Populations
    • Culture
    • Government
    • Canada and the United States
    • Latin America
    • Southwest & Central Asia
    • Monsoon Asia
    • Europe and Russia
    • Oceania and Antarctica
    • End of Course Review
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    • Unit 1: The Gilded Age >
      • Part 1: Economic Issues >
        • Lesson 1A: The Pull of the West >
          • Lesson 1B: Closing the Frontier
        • Lesson 2: Industrialization >
          • Lesson 2A: Industrialization
          • Lesson 2B: Results of Big Business/Rise of Labor Unions >
            • Labor Strikes
  • History: 6th-8th Grade
    • 6th Grade World History >
      • Rome and Byzantine
      • Islam
      • Sub-Sahara Africa
      • China
      • Japan
      • Medieval Europe
      • Renaissance
    • 7th Grade Texas History >
      • Pre-Columbian
    • 8th Grade History >
      • Colonial America
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Environment

Learning Targets and Language Objectives


Learning Targets:
  • I can define and distinguish types of regions.
  • I can describe the forces that have shaped the Earth’s landforms, water, climate zones, and plant life.
  • I can identify important physical features of the Earth and their location.
  • I can use maps to understand, interpret and represent geographic information.
  • Using maps, I can locate Canada/US, Latin America/Caribbean, South America, Europe, Russia/CIS, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Southwest Asia/Middle East, South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australia/New Zealand/Oceania as significant world cultural regions.
Language Objectives:
  • I will identify and locate major world cultural regions by interpreting maps.
  • I will describe and compare physical geographic patterns in major a world region by completing a graphic organizer of an assigned region and sharing the work orally with classmates and in a presentation at the end of the unit.

Academic Vocabulary
formal regionfunctional region
perceptual region
physical geography
environment
adapt to (one's environment)
modify (one's environment)

​Engage




Regions
1.  Brainstorm a list of world regions with your shoulder partner.
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2D map - http://www.stratalogica.com/NystromDigital/maps.html or open it in the course tree.

2.  Turn and Talk
  • What defines a region?
  • Can you give an example of how a place can be part of more than one region?

Supporting Video

Forces That Shaped Our Earth

NEW LEARNING




Open WGS_Student Outline: Environment_Unit 11.

Guided Practice


Regional Group Presentation
You will be placed into a regional group.  Groups will gather information about the assigned region and prepare a final presentation for the class. Use the wgs_regional_presentation_rubric.docxWGS_Regional Presentation Rubric_Unit 11 as a guide for your presentation.
Available resources:
  • regional_and_presentation_websites.docx WGS_Regional and Presentation Websites_Unit 11 
  •  Open Stratalogica Atlas or use the online link http://www.nystromdeskatlas.com/

Independent Practice


1. Access regional physical and special purpose maps to interpret and determine important physical features and environmental patterns (climate, land use, natural resources) in your assigned region.




2. Summarize facts regarding the physical environment of the assigned region and record that information (with at least one or more images) on:
   - the graphic organizer WGS_Regional ESPN Characteristics_Unit 11.docx
   - directly in the app chosen for your regional presentation; or 
   - create concept maps using the digital tool Bubbl.us. to organize your thinking about the region


http://www.wikihow.com/Read-a-Map
Sentence Starters:
  1. Much of this region has _____ [type of climate zone] because of the climate rule of _______.
  2. The most outstanding physical features of the region (mountains, major rivers, etc.) are _____________.      
  3. This region has many natural resources which include ______. 
  4. Most of the land in this region is used for ________. Major industries include ___________.

Close/Assess


  1. Post at least five (5) facts about the physical geography your assigned region. Each group should write the name of the region and then add the physical and environmental characteristics of that region on the Discussion Board.
  2. Revisit Learning Targets and complete the post-assessment.

Teacher's Guide

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