Unit 1: Geography
This unit concentrates on how geography influenced the development of the Western Hemisphere. The students will explore world maps in pairs and record the elements that they notice. They will become familiar with vocabulary such as legend, equator, prime meridian, etc. The students will have an opportunity to create their own maps incorporating what they have learned. The remainder of the unit centers on the five themes of geography: location, place, movement, human environment, and region.
This unit concentrates on how geography influenced the development of the Western Hemisphere. The students will explore world maps in pairs and record the elements that they notice. They will become familiar with vocabulary such as legend, equator, prime meridian, etc. The students will have an opportunity to create their own maps incorporating what they have learned. The remainder of the unit centers on the five themes of geography: location, place, movement, human environment, and region.