Geography 101: Eastern Asia

What We Did Today:

Hello! 👋

Hold my ducky!

EQ: What countries are located in East Asia?

Essential Skills:

HS.G 1.1 : Use geographic data to explain and analyze relationships between locations of place and regions.

HS.G 1.2: Use geospatial tools and related technologies to construct relevant geographic data to explain spatial patterns and relationships.

DOK1: Define and explain how to read and interpret a map. (e.g physcial, political, topographical).

DOK2: Demonstrate an apporpriate use of an atlas.

I can locate, label, and color the countries of Eastern Asia.

Agenda: Eastern AsiaMap Study

Bell Work: Watch the video below. Where would you like to go in Asia?

A blank map of Asia will be provided in class. If you are absent or lost it, you may print a copy.

Label and color the following countries using the in-class atlas or online sources.

Link: Asia Map

Additional Resource Link: World Map

Earning Passport Stamps

Once you think you’ve correctly labeled and colored your map, come and see me for a passport stamp. I’ll be reviewing your map with the following guidelines in mind:

If your map does not meat these criteria I will send you back to fix it!

A passport stamps means you’ve got full credit on your map. Collect all 8 to complete your trip around the world. 🙂

Can you pass this geography quiz?

What To Do Tonight: 

Finish up any maps you are missing! I will be doing a notebook check on Friday, so be ready!

Heads up: The test will be on Wednesday, Sept 6.

Don’t forget about Yakko’s Nations of the World Song extra credit!

Practice:

Ducksters Geography Games

Geography 101: Western Asia

What We Did Today:

Hello! 👋

I got this!

EQ: What countries are located in West Asia?

Essential Skills:

HS.G 1.1 : Use geographic data to explain and analyze relationships between locations of place and regions.

HS.G 1.2: Use geospatial tools and related technologies to construct relevant geographic data to explain spatial patterns and relationships.

DOK1: Define and explain how to read and interpret a map. (e.g physcial, political, topographical).

DOK2: Demonstrate an apporpriate use of an atlas.

I can locate, label, and color the countries of Western Asia.

Agenda: Western Asia Map Study

Bell Work: What continent has been the most tricky for you to learn? Why?

Notebook: Add the title, “Asia,” to the unit page in your notebook.

This is the last map! YAYYYYYYYYY!!!! A blank map of Asia has been provided in class. If you are absent or lost it, you may print a copy.

Label and color the following countries using the in-class atlas or online sources.

Resource Link: World Map

Earning Passport Stamps

Once you think you’ve correctly labeled and colored your map, come and see me for a passport stamp. I’ll be reviewing your map with the following guidelines in mind:

If your map does not meet these criteria I will send you back to fix it!

A passport stamps means you’ve got full credit on your map. Collect all 8 to complete your trip around the world. 🙂

What To Do Tonight: 

Finish up any maps you are missing! The test will be on (fill in date).

Work on illustrated geography vocabulary glossary.

Don’t forget about Yakko’s Nations of the World Song extra credit!

Practice:

Ducksters Geography Games

Geography 101: Map Stop #2

What We Did Today:

Hello! 👋

Hang in there!

EQ: What are key vocabulary terms for geography?

Essential Skills:

HS.G 1.1 : Use geographic data to explain and analyze relationships between locations of place and regions.

HS.G 1.2: Use geospatial tools and related technologies to construct relevant geographic data to explain spatial patterns and relationships.

DOK1: Define and explain how to read and interpret a map. (e.g physcial, political, topographical).

DOK2: Demonstrate an apporpriate use of an atlas.

I can locate specific countries on a map.

Agenda: Review & Game Play

Bell Work:

Time for a map break! To give our brains a chance to absorb all the information on the maps we’ve created, we are going to step away from labeling and coloring those maps for a bit. Instead, we are going to review what we’ve done so far.

Score Card Check!

We are going to play another round of Geography Games to see how our scores are progressing. See the links below to play the games. Record your scores on your score card in your notebook.

European Countries Game

African Countries Game

North America Countries Game

South American Countries Game

Notebook Set Up: Let’s take a moment and make sure your maps are secured in your notebook. We have scissors and glue available to get organized!

Tournament Game Play: We are going to play in a tournament to see who will take the Geography Championship title at the end of the unit.

Go to Blooket!

What To Do Tonight:

Finish up North America, South America, Europe, Africa maps. Attach them to your notebook.

Geography 101: Southern Africa

What We Did Today:

Hello! 👋

Huh? What?

EQ: What countries are located in southern Africa?

Essential Skills:

HS.G 1.1 : Use geographic data to explain and analyze relationships between locations of place and regions.

HS.G 1.2: Use geospatial tools and related technologies to construct relevant geographic data to explain spatial patterns and relationships.

DOK1: Define and explain how to read and interpret a map. (e.g physcial, political, topographical).

DOK2: Demonstrate an apporpriate use of an atlas.

I can locate, label, and color the countries of Southern Africa.

Agenda: Southern Africa Map Study

Bell Work: Why do you think borders change over time?

A blank map of Africa was provided class. If you are absent or lost it, you may print a copy using the file posted on Google Classroom.

Label and color the following countries using the in-class atlas or online sources. Do not go beyond this list. If I see you labeling countries that are not on the list, I will take your map and you’ll have to start all over again.  I mean it!

Link: Africa Map

Resource Link: World Map

If your map does not meet these criteria I will send you back to fix it!

A passport stamps means you’ve got full credit on your map. Collect all 8 to complete your trip around the world. 🙂

**Extra Credit Opportunity**

Watch the video below and make a list of mistakes in the song (i.e. misspelled countries, countries that don’t exist anymore, things that aren’t countries, countries that now go by different names, etc) on the back of your Africa map. You can earn up to 15 extra credit points.

Yakko’s Countries of the World Song:

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What To Do Tonight: 

Finish the Africa map. 🙂

Practice! You can find all the games through the link below:

Geography Games

Geography 101: Northern Africa

What We Did Today:

Hello! 👋

Don’t touch my chickie!

EQ: What countries are located in Northern Africa?

Essential Skills:

HS.G 1.1 : Use geographic data to explain and analyze relationships between locations of place and regions.

HS.G 1.2: Use geospatial tools and related technologies to construct relevant geographic data to explain spatial patterns and relationships.

DOK1: Define and explain how to read and interpret a map. (e.g physcial, political, topographical).

DOK2: Demonstrate an apporpriate use of an atlas.

I can locate, label, and color the countries of Northern Africa.

Agenda: Northern Africa Map Study

Bell Work: Name 3 countries in Africa.

Notebook: Add the title, Africa, to your unit page.

A blank map of Africa will be provided in class. If you are absent or lost it, you may print a copy using the file posted on Google Classroom.

Label and color the following countries using the in-class atlas or online sources. Do not go beyond this list. If I see you labeling countries that are not on the list, I will take your map and you’ll have to start all over again.  I mean it!

Link: Africa Map

Additional Resource Link: World Map

Earning Passport Stamps

Once you think you’ve correctly labeled and colored your map, come and see me for a passport stamp. I’ll be reviewing your map with the following guidelines in mind:

If your map does not meet these criteria I will send you back to fix it!

A passport stamps means you’ve got full credit on your map. Collect all 8 to complete your trip around the world. 🙂

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What To Do Tonight: 

Finish the Northern part of Africa. 🙂

If you’re not practicing you should be!  Here are some links to help you practice with the continents we’ve fully completed up to this point:

European Countries Game

North America Countries Game

South American Countries Game

We’ll practice Africa once the map is fully completed! 🙂

Geography 101: Map Stop #1

What We Did Today:

Hello! 👋

Are there definitions in here?

EQ: What are key vocabulary terms for geography?

Essential Skills:

HS.G 1.1 : Use geographic data to explain and analyze relationships between locations of place and regions.

HS.G 1.2: Use geospatial tools and related technologies to construct relevant geographic data to explain spatial patterns and relationships.

DOK1: Define and explain how to read and interpret a map. (e.g physcial, political, topographical).

DOK2: Demonstrate an apporpriate use of an atlas.

I can locate specific countries on a map.

Agenda: Review & Game Play

Bell Work: Replay the Europe Map Game (Link at the bottom of this post) and record your score on your Geography Scorecard.

Time for a map break! To give our brains a chance to absorb all the information on the maps we’ve created, we are going to step away from labeling and coloring those maps for a bit. Instead, we are going to review what we’ve done so far.

Notebook Set Up: Let’s take a moment and make sure your maps are secured in your notebook. We have scissors and glue available to get organized!

Flashcard Review: I’m going to call off countries and you are going to point them out on your map. Let’s see how many you can get!

Team Game Play: We are going to start a tournament to see which side of the room will take the Geography Championship title at the end of the unit.

Extra Credit: 27 Facts About Maps

Bullet 10 cool facts about maps on the back of your Europe map and you can earn some extra credit. 🙂

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What To Do Tonight:

Finish up North America, South America, and Europe maps. Attach them to your notebook.

Practice!

European Countries Game

More practice:

North America Countries Game

South American Countries Game

Geography 101: Eastern Europe

What We Did Today:

I know, it’s a Monday!

EQ: What countries are located in Eastern Europe?

Essential Skills:

HS.G 1.1 : Use geographic data to explain and analyze relationships between locations of place and regions.

HS.G 1.2: Use geospatial tools and related technologies to construct relevant geographic data to explain spatial patterns and relationships.

DOK1: Define and explain how to read and interpret a map. (e.g physcial, political, topographical).

DOK2: Demonstrate an apporpriate use of an atlas.

I can locate, label, and color the countries of Western Europe.

Agenda: Eastern Europe Map Study

Bell Work: Replay the games for North and South America. Record your score! Links are at the bottom of this post.

We will be adding to the map of Europe that we started yesterday. If you are absent or lost it, you may print a copy using the file posted on Google Classroom.

Label and color the following countries using the in-class atlas or online sources. Do not go beyond this list. If I see you labeling countries that are not on the list, I will take your packet and you’ll have to start all over again.  I mean it!

Resource Link: Europe

Additional Resource Link: World Map

Earning Passport Stamps

Once you think you’ve correctly labeled and colored your map, come and see me for a passport stamp. I’ll be reviewing your map with the following guidelines in mind:

If your map does not meat these criteria I will send you back to fix it!

A passport stamps means you’ve got full credit on your map. Collect all 8 to complete your trip around the world. 🙂 Upload a photo of your stamped map to Google Classroom and hit the submit button.

Extra Credit: 27 Facts About Maps

Bullet 10 cool facts about maps on the back of your Europe map and you can earn some extra credit. 🙂

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What To Do Tonight: 

Practice!

European Countries Game

More practice:

North America Countries Game

South American Countries Game

Geo 101: Western Europe

What We Did Today:

Hello! 👋

What did you say?

EQ: What countries are located in Western Europe?

Essential Skills:

HS.G 1.1 : Use geographic data to explain and analyze relationships between locations of place and regions.

HS.G 1.2: Use geospatial tools and related technologies to construct relevant geographic data to explain spatial patterns and relationships.

DOK1: Define and explain how to read and interpret a map. (e.g physcial, political, topographical).

DOK2: Demonstrate an apporpriate use of an atlas.

I can locate, label, and color the countries of Western Europe.

Agenda: Western Europe Map Study

Bell Work: Name 5 countries that you think are in Europe.

Notebook: Add the title, “Europe” to the Unit Page.

A blank map of Europe will be provided in class today. If you are absent, you may print a copy using the file posted on Google Classroom.

Label and color the following countries using the in-class atlas or online sources. Do not go beyond this list. If I see you labeling countries that are not on the list, I will take your handout and you’ll have to start all over again. I mean it!

Resource Link:

Europe

For the last four “little ones” at the bottom of the list use the resource link below. Click on Europe and you’ll get a map that has them!

Additional Resource Link: World Atlas

Earning Passport Stamps

Once you think you’ve correctly labeled and colored your map, come and see me for a passport stamp. I’ll be reviewing your map with the following guidelines in mind:

If your map does not meet these criteria I will send you back to fix it!

A passport stamps means you’ve got full credit on your map. Collect all 8 to complete your trip around the world. 🙂 Upload a photo of your stamped map to Google Classroom and hit the submit button.

Extra Credit: 27 Facts About Maps

Bullet 10 cool facts about maps on the back of your Europe map and you can earn some extra credit. 🙂

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What To Do Tonight: 

Finish your Western European map! DO NOT go beyond the list or you’ll lose your map. 🙂

More practice:

North America Countries Game

South American Countries Game

We’ll practice Europe when the map is complete! 🙂

Geo 101: North & South America

Hello! 👋

Mine.

What We Did Today:

EQ: What countries are located in North & South America?

Essential Skills:

HS.G 1.1 : Use geographic data to explain and analyze relationships between locations of place and regions.

HS.G 1.2: Use geospatial tools and related technologies to construct relevant geographic data to explain spatial patterns and relationships.

DOK1: Define and explain how to read and interpret a map. (e.g physcial, political, topographical).

DOK2: Demonstrate an apporpriate use of an atlas.

I can locate, label, and color the countries of North and South America.

Agenda: North & South America Map Study

Bell Work: Where have you been and where do you want to go?

Blank maps of North and South America will be provided in class today. If you are absent, you may print a copy using the files posted on Google Classroom.

Add the titles, “North America” and “South America” to your unit page in your notebook.

Label and color the following countries using the in-class atlas or online sources:

Resource Link:

North America

South America

Additional Resource: World Atlas

Earning Passport Stamps

Once you think you’ve correctly labeled and colored your map, come as see me for a passport stamp. I’ll be reviewing your map with the following guidelines in mind:

If your map does not meet these criteria I will send you back to fix it!

A passport stamps means you’ve got full credit on your map. Collect all 8 stamps to complete your trip around the world!

You will be adding each map to your notebook by attaching it with tape or a glue stick.

A Little Map Trivia:

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What To Do Tonight: \

Finish your maps for North and South America 🙂

Practice locating countries:

North & Central America Game

South American Countries

Geography 101: World Geography Challenge

What We Did Today

Hello! 👋

Let’s go!

EQ: How many countries can you correctly identify on a map?

Essential Skills:

HS.G 1.1 : Use geographic data to explain and analyze relationships between locations of place and regions.

HS.G 1.2: Use geospatial tools and related technologies to construct relevant geographic data to explain spatial patterns and relationships.

DOK1: Define and explain how to read and interpret a map. (e.g physcial, political, topographical).

DOK2: Demonstrate an apporpriate use of an atlas.

I can locate countries of the world on a map.

Agenda: World Geography Challenge

Bell Work: Watch the video. How do you think you’d do if they asked you to do the same geography challenge?

Add the title, Geography Games Scorecard, to the unit page.

Go to the next clean page in your notebook and title it, Geography Games Scorecard.

Click on this link: World Geography Games

• We are going to play point and click games for each of the following Continents/Regions:
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • North & Central America
  • Oceania & Southest Asia
  • South America
• List each map region on your piece of paper. Skip two lines between each region to leave some room to jot things down.
• The game will start by asking you to click on the location of a country. Work your way through the entire game.
• Record your score in each region.

Self Assessment

How would you rate your geographic knowledge on a scale of 1-10 (1 being I’m always lost and 10 being I got this!).

Do you think it’s important to study geography? Why or why not?

What To Do Tonight:

Pack your colored pencils! 🙂