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    Geography

    This course covers both physical and cultural geography. Students learn various methods for defining place on the Earth's surface. Student's also investigate types of ecosystems and biomes. Various methods of how the Earth can be changed and modified naturally are then discussed, with students learning about earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and erosion. Finally, economic systems are covered as well as political systems of government. The course emphasizes student application of core standards with information that is happening in real time.

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  • Topic 1


    • unit intro

      UNIT 1 Geography, Tools, & Technology

      Week 1: Introduction

    • Unit 1 Introduction Page
    • INTRODUCTION to Week 1 Page
    • PRINT: Checklist for Week 1 File

    • Chapter 1.1 What is Geography?
    • VIEW: Geography Page
    • READ: Sub-fields of Geography Page
    • READ: Geography's Themes Page

    • Chapter 1.2 Location vs. Place
    • VIEW: What is Location? Page
    • READ: What is Place? Page
    • READ: Location & Place Examples Page

    • Chapter 1.2 Introduction to Maps
    • READ: Cartography Page
    • EXPLORE: Maps URL
    • VIEW: Maps & Cultural Bias Page
    • READ: Cartographers & Map Making Decisions Page
    • VIEW: Common Physical Geography Maps Page
    • READ: Common Human Geography Maps Page
    • READ: Mental Mapping Page
    • VIEW: Mental Maps & Perception Page

  • Topic 2


    • Week 2: Maps

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 2 Page
    • PRINT Checklist for Week 2 File


    • Chapter 2.1 Map Essentials
    • VIEW: Latitude and Longitude Page
    • EXPLORE: Latitude and Longitude File
    • VIEW: Latitude and Earth's Seasons Page
    • READ: Solstices and Equinoxes Page
    • VIEW: Prime Meridan & International Dateline Page
    • VIEW: Time Zones Page
    • READ: Great Circle Page
    • READ: Map Features Page
    • READ: Map Scale Page
    • EXPLORE: Map Terms Practice File

    • Chapter 2.2 Map Projections
    • VIEW: Map Projection Page
    • EXPLORE: Maps and Map Projections URL
    • VIEW: Common Map Projections URL
    • VIEW: Types of Map Projections Page

  • Topic 3

    • Week 3: Technology

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 3 Page
    • PRINT Checklist for Week 3 File

    • Chapter 3.1 Map-Making Technology
    • VIEW: Remote Sensing Page
    • READ: Aerial Photography Page
    • EXPLORE: Aerial and Topographic Maps URL
    • VIEW: Satellite Imagery Page
    • EXPLORE: Satellite Technology URL
    • VIEW: Satellite Imagery of Earth Page
    • VIEW: GPS Page
    • VIEW: GIS Page

    • Chapter 3.2 Using & Interpreting Geographic Technology
    • VIEW: The National Map Page
    • VIEW: National Geographic and Map-Making Page
    • READ: Using Active Remote Sensing Page
    • EXPLORE: Active Remote Sensing - SAR URL
    • VIEW: Using Passive Remote Sensing Page
    • EXPLORE: Using Remote Sensing URL
    • VIEW: GIS & Ocean Data Page

  • Topic 4

    • Week 4: Unit 1 Review & Test

    • INTRODUCTION to Week 4 Page
    • PRINT Checklist for Week 4 File
    • READ: STUDY GUIDE Unit 1 Test File
    • REVIEW: Discipline of Geography Page
    • REVIEW: Location & Place Page
    • PLAY: Geopardy Page
    • REVIEW: Map Terms Glossary
    • PRACTICE: Map & Geography Vocabulary File
    • REVIEW: Types of Maps Page
    • REVIEW: Maps and Earth's Properties Page
    • REVIEW: Remote Sensing Page
    • REVIEW: GIS Page
    • PLAY: Unit 1 Review Game File

  • Topic 5

    • UNIT 2 Regional Geography
      Week 5: Introduction to Regional Geography
    • INTRODUCTION Unit 2 Page
    • INTRODUCTION Week 5 Page
    • PRINT Checklist Week 5 URL

    • Chapter 5.1 Geographic Realms & Regions
    • READ: Geographic Realms & Regions Page
    • EXPLORE: Perceptual Regions File
    • WATCH: Geographic Realms and Regions Page
    • READ: Why Regional Geography? Page

    • Chapter 5.2 Overview of the 12 Geographic Realms
    • VIEW: European Realm Page
    • VIEW: Russian Realm Page
    • VIEW: North American Realm Page
    • VIEW: Middle America Realm Page
    • VIEW: South American Realm Page
    • VIEW: Sub-Saharan Africa Realm Page
    • VIEW: North Africa/Southwest Asian Realm Page
    • VIEW: South Asian Realm Page
    • VIEW: East Asian Realm Page
    • VIEW: Southeast Asian Realm Page
    • VIEW: Austral Realm Page
    • VIEW: Pacific Realm Page

  • Topic 6

    • Week 6: Human Characteristics of Regions
    • INTRODUCTION Week 6 Page
    • PRINT Checklist Week 6 URL

    • Chapter 6.1 Human Characteristics of Regions
    • VIEW: Components of Culture Page
    • READ: Cultural Diffusion Page
    • READ: Language Page
    • VIEW: Ethnicity Page
    • READ: Ethnicity in Former Soviet Republics Page
    • VIEW: Religion Page
    • READ: Categories of Religion Page
    • VIEW: Major Religions URL
    • VIEW: Population Page
    • VIEW: Population Pyramids URL
    • VIEW: Population Change URL
    • VIEW: Categorizing Population Density Page

    • Chapter 6.2 Economic Systems
    • VIEW: Economic Geography Page
    • VIEW: Economic Systems Page
    • READ: Comparing Economic Systems Page
    • READ: Economic Interdependence Page
    • VIEW: Economy & Innovations in Transportation URL
    • READ: Trade Agreements Page
    • VIEW: The European Union Page
    • VIEW: Economic Inequality Page
    • VIEW: Economy & Quality of Life Page
    • VIEW: Economy & Migration Page

  • Topic 7

    • Week 7: Political Systems
    • INTRODUCTION Week 7 Page
    • PRINT Checklist Week 7 URL

    • Chapter 7.1 Introduction to Political Geography
    • READ: Political Geography Page
    • READ: States and Nations Page
    • VIEW: Political Systems Page
    • VIEW: Nature of Government URL

    • Chapter 7.2 Types of Political Systems
    • VIEW: Monarchy Page
    • VIEW: Tyranny Page
    • VIEW: Oligarchy Page
    • VIEW: Fascism Page
    • READ: Socialism Page
    • VIEW: Communism Page
    • READ: Democracy and Republics Page
    • VIEW: Theories of Democracy URL
    • READ: Theocracy Page

    • Chapter 7.3 Changing Political Systems
    • VIEW: Soviet Union Page
    • READ: Germany Page
    • EXPLORE: East vs. West Berlin URL

  • Topic 8

    • Week 8: Physical Characteristics of Regions
    • INTRODUCTION Week 8 Page
    • PRINT Checklist Week 8 URL
    • Chapter 8.1 Water
    • VIEW: Water Page
    • READ: Where is the Water? Page
    • DISCOVER: Water Cycle URL
    • VIEW: Earth's Water Cycle URL
    • VIEW: Water Cycle & Environments URL

    • Chapter 8.2 Climate
    • VIEW: Introduction to Climate Page
    • READ: Köppen Climate Classification Page
    • EXPLORE: World Climate Distribution URL
    • READ: Tropical Climates Page
    • VIEW: Dry Climates Page
    • READ: Temperate Climates Page
    • READ: Continental Climates Page
    • VIEW: Polar Climates Page

    • Chapter 8.3 Biomes
    • VIEW: Climate & Biomes Page
    • VIEW: Types of Biomes URL
    • VIEW: Rainforest Biome Page
    • VIEW: Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome Page
    • VIEW: Coniferous Forest Biome Page
    • VIEW: Grassland Biome Page
    • VIEW: Chaparal Biome Page
    • READ: Tundra Biome Page
    • VIEW: Desert Biome Page
    • VIEW: Aquatic Biomes URL

  • Topic 9

    • Week 9: Unit 2 Review & Test
    • INTRODUCTION Week 9 Page
    • PRINT Checklist Week 9 URL
    • READ: STUDY GUIDE Unit 2 Test File
    • REVIEW: Realms & Regions Page
    • REVIEW: Culture and Ethnicity Page
    • REVIEW: Population Page
    • REVIEW: Economic Systems Page
    • VIEW: Review of Economic Systems URL
    • REVIEW: Political Systems Page
    • VIEW: Review of Political Systems URL
    • REVIEW: Water Cycle & Climate Page
    • VIEW: Biome Review Page
    • REVIEW: Unit 2 Review Game File

  • Topic 10

    • UNIT 3 Physical Geography
      Week 10: Ecosystems
    • INTRODUCTION Unit 3 Page
    • INTRODUCTION Week 10 Page
    • PRINT Checklist Week 10 URL
    • Chapter 10.1 Biotic Components of Ecosystems
    • VIEW: Ecology Page
    • VIEW: Populations and Communities Page
    • VIEW: Plants Page
    • VIEW: Animals Page

    • Chapter 10.2 Abiotic Components of Ecosystems
    • VIEW: Abiotic Factors URL
    • READ: Sunlight, Water, and Climate Page
    • VIEW: Nutrients Page
    • READ: Topography Page
    • VIEW: Soil Page
    • EXPLORE: Global Soil Distributions URL
    • READ: Limiting Factors Page

    • Chapter 10.3 Ecological Succession
    • VIEW: Ecological Succession Page
    • VIEW: Primary Succession Page
    • VIEW: Secondary Succession Page

  • Topic 11

    • Week 11: Earth's Landforms
    • INTRODUCTION Week 11 Page
    • PRINT Checklist Week 11 URL

    • Chapter 11.1 Weathering & Erosion
    • VIEW: Weathering & Erosion Page
    • VIEW: Examples of Weathering & Erosion Page
    • READ: Physical Weathering by Water Page
    • VIEW: Physical Weathering Processes URL
    • VIEW: Water Erosion Page
    • VIEW: Types of Water Erosion URL
    • READ: Ice Weathering Page
    • VIEW: Ice Erosion URL
    • VIEW: Wind Erosion Page
    • READ: Oxidation Page
    • READ: Hydrolysis Page
    • VIEW: Hydrolysis URL
    • VIEW: Carbonation Page

    • Chapter 11.2 Erosional & Depositional Landscapes
    • VIEW: Major Landforms Page
    • VIEW: Erosional Landscapes URL
    • VIEW: Karst Topography Page
    • EXPLORE: Karst Topography URL
    • VIEW: River Landforms Page
    • VIEW: Eolian Landforms Page
    • VIEW: Arch Formation URL
    • VIEW: Glacial Landforms Page

  • Topic 12

    • Week 12: Plate Tectonics
    • INTRODUCTION Week 12 Page
    • PRINT Checklist Week 12 URL

    • Chapter 12.1 Earth's Structure       & Tectonic Plates
    • READ: The Earth's Interior Page
    • VIEW: The Solid Earth URL
    • READ: Earth's Tectonic Plates Page
    • VIEW: Divergent Plate Boundaries URL
    • VIEW: Convergent Plate Boundaries URL
    • VIEW: Transform Boundaries URL
    • READ: Pangaea & Contintental Drift Page
    • VIEW: Break Up of Pangaea File

    • Chapter 12.2 Features Associated with Tectonic Plate Movement
    • READ: Mid-Ocean Ridge Page
    • VIEW: Mid Ocean Ridge URL
    • VIEW: Rift Valleys Page
    • VIEW: Folds and Faults Page
    • VIEW: Faults Page
    • VIEW: Mountains Page
    • VIEW: Ring of Fire Page
    • VIEW: Volcanoes Page
    • EXPLORE: Calderas Page
    • VIEW: Volcanic Islands Page

    • Chapter 12.3 Natural Hazards
    • READ: Earthquakes Page
    • Earthquakes Slideshow File
    • READ: Volcanic Hazards Page
    • VIEW: Volcanic Hazards URL
    • READ: Natural Hazards Page
    • EXPLORE: Past & Future Tsunamis URL
    • VIEW: Tsunamis Page
    • EXPLORE: Tsunami URL

  • Topic 13

    • Week 13: Unit 3 Review & Test
    • INTRODUCTION Week 13 Page
    • PRINT Checklist Week 13 URL
    • READ: STUDY GUIDE Unit 3 Test File
    • REVIEW: Biotic & Abiotic Components of an Ecosystem Page
    • REVIEW: Ecological Succesion Page
    • REVIEW: Primary Succession URL
    • REVIEW: Weathering & Erosion Page
    • REVIEW: Landforms Created by Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Page
    • EXPLORE: Karst Topography URL
    • REVIEW: Earth's Structure File
    • REVIEW: Plate Boundaries Page
    • REVIEW: Types of Plate Boundaries URL
    • REVIEW: Landforms Associated with Plate Movement Page
    • REVIEW: Natural Hazards Page

  • Topic 14

    • UNIT 4 Human-Environment Interactions
      Week 14: Human Populations & Physical Geography
    • INTRODUCTION Unit 4 Page
    • INTRODUCTION Week 14 Page
    • PRINT Checklist Week 14 URL

    • Chapter 14.1 Interaction of Human & Physical Systems
    • VIEW: Populations and Geographic Location Page
    • VIEW: Natural Resources & Migration Page
    • VIEW: Importance of Water to Populations Page
    • VIEW: Populations and Water Resources Page
    • VIEW: Population and Climate Page
    • VIEW: Physical Geography & Human Populations in Latin America Page
    • VIEW: Ethnic Groups & Physical Geography in South America Page
    • VIEW: Physical Geography & Asia's Populations Page
    • VIEW: Climate & Asia's Populations Page

    • Chapter 14.2 Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
    • VIEW: Renewable & Nonrenewable Energy Resources Page
    • VIEW: Renewable & Nonrenewable Resources URL
    • VIEW: Fossil Fuel Usage Page
    • READ: Nonrenewable Resource - Coal Page
    • VIEW: Coal Formation URL
    • VIEW: Nonrenewable Resource - Oil Page
    • VIEW: Renewable Resource - Solar Energy Page
    • READ: Renewable Resource - Wind Page
    • VIEW: Renewable Resource - Wind URL
    • READ: Renewable Resource - Water Page
    • VIEW: Renewable Resource - Water URL
    • VIEW: Renewable Resource - Geothermal Page
    • Renewable Resource - Nuclear Power Page

  • Topic 15

    • Week 15: Modification of the Environment
    • INTRODUCTION Week 15 Page
    • PRINT Checklist Week 15 URL

    • Chapter 15.1 Land-Use Practices & Natural Resources
    • VIEW: Adapatation Page
    • VIEW: Desalination Page
    • VIEW: Desalination Process URL
    • VIEW: Human Modification of the Environment Page
    • VIEW: Desertification Page
    • VIEW: Global Desertification Page
    • VIEW: Agricultural Adapatations Page
    • VIEW: Agriculture and Soil Erosion Control URL
    • VIEW: Agriculture and Geographic Technologies Page
    • VIEW: Deforestation Page
    • VIEW: Logging Practices URL
    • VIEW: Mining Page
    • VIEW: Strip Mining URL
    • VIEW: Open Pit Mining URL

    • Chapter 15.2 Pollution
    • EXPLORE: Types of Pollution Page
    • READ: Air Pollution & Human Populations Page
    • VIEW: Air Pollution URL
    • VIEW: Ozone Layer Page
    • VIEW: Air Pollution - Trophospheric Ozone Page
    • VIEW: Air Pollution - Photochemical Smog URL
    • EXPLORE: Air Pollution - Acid Rain Page
    • VIEW: Global Climate Change & Humans Page
    • VIEW: Global Warming URL
    • READ: Water Pollution & Land-Use Page
    • VIEW: Lake Eutrophication & Human Activities URL
    • VIEW: Water Pollution URL

  • Topic 16

    • Week 16: Geography - Past, Present, and Future
    • INTRODUCTION Week 16 Page
    • PRINT Checklist Week 16 URL

    • Chapter 16.1 Using Geography to Interpret the Past & the Present
    • VIEW: Connection Between Geography & History Page
    • VIEW: Geography and Conquest Page
    • READ: Geographic Location Page
    • VIEW: Geography & Settlement of the American West (Farming) URL
    • VIEW: Geography & Settlement of the American West (Mining) URL
    • VIEW: Impact of Geography Page
    • VIEW: Global Environmental Concerns Page
    • READ: Global Human Rights Concerns Page
    • VIEW: Human Rights URL
    • VIEW: Developed vs. Developing Countries Page

    • Chapter 16.2 Using Geography to Plan for the Future
    • VIEW: What Do Geographers Do? Page
    • READ: Careers in Geography Page
    • VIEW: Geography Career Examples Page

  • Topic 17

    • Week 17: Unit 4 Review & Test
    • INTRODUCTION Week 17 Page
    • PRINT Checklist Week 17 URL
    • READ: STUDY GUIDE Unit 4 Test File
    • REVIEW: Renewable & Nonrenewable Resources URL
    • REVIEW: Renewable Resources URL
    • REVIEW: Wind Energy URL
    • REVIEW: What is Ozone URL
    • REVIEW: Ozone Destruction URL
    • REVIEW: Unit 4 Review Game File

  • Topic 18

    • Week 18: Final Project for Geography
    • INTRODUCTION Week 18 Page
    • PRINT Checklist Week 18 URL
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