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16
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Mon
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Welcome and introductions. Classroom procedures
and expectations. ASSIGNMENT:1st six
weeks project #1 - Natural disaster powerpoint.
Please see homework link to print specific
instructions. ASSIGNMENT: Current Event
due friday.
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18
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Wed
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ASSIGNMENT: CH. 1 & 2 Reading guide.
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19
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Thu
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Ch. 1, Section 1 objectives: 1. Define geography
2. How is geography studied? 3. What are the three
levels at which geography is studied? 4. List three
of the geographer’s tools. 5. List the two types of
satellite images
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20
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Fri
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Ch.1, section 2 objectives: 1. What is the
difference between longitude and latitude?
2. At what degree is the equator located?
3. At what degree is the prime meridian located?
4. Name the four hemispheres of the earth.
Locate them on the map. 5. What are the most
commonly used maps? 6. What are the cardinal
directions? 7. What are the intermediate directions?
ASSIGNMENT: School Map
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23
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Mon
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Ch. 1, section 3 objectives: 1. What are the
two main branches of geography? 2. Explain
the difference between the two.
3. Define cartography 4. What is hydrology?
5. What is meteorology? 6. Who was Eratosthenes?
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24
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Tue
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students will go to computer lab to work on powerpoint
presentations. Due Sept. 2
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25
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Wed
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Ch. 2, section 1 objectives: Describe the
difference between earth’s rotation and
it’s revolution. 2. What time periods are
based on each? 3. Define solar energy.
4. How does tilt and latitude affect the
amount of solar energy we receive? 5. Name
and describe earth’s seasons. How are they
different in the northern and southern
hemispheres?
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26
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Thu
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Ch. 2 Section 2 objectives: 1.Which of the
following makes up most of the earth’s surface;
freshwater or saltwater? 2. Where do we find
surface water? Ground water? 3. What is the
water cycle? 4. Define precipitation 5. What
are some benefits and problems with water
ASSIGNMENT: Draw the water cycle.
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Fri
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Ch.2 section 3 objectives: 1. Define Landforms
2. Describe the theory of plate tectonics
3. What are the two types of plate tectonic
movements 4. What two, potentially
devastating, natural events occur due to
plate movement? 5. Identify weathering
6. What is erosion?
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30
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Mon
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ASSIGNMENT: Ch. 1 & 2 review.
See homework link for instructions.
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31
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Tue
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Students will go to computer lab to finish
natural disaster powerpoint presentations.
Due Thursday!
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