Description
An Introduction to Geography
This lesson's objective is to have students learn about the field of geography and allow them to analyze information related to geography
This lesson includes an engaging 22-slide PowerPoint presentation containing:
- A Warm-Up question on what geography is
- Class Notes on what geography studies
- Examples of the questions geographers ask
- Analysis Task – Students analyze the Geography of Egypt
- Informational slide on the Sciences/Branches of Geography
- Information slide on Human Geography and what it studies
- Informational slide on a Geographers Tools (Charts, Maps, Graphs, Data, and More)
- Instructions for analysis of three (3) different resources
- A Conclusion Question
*A Google Slides version of the PowerPoint is also included!
An optional Student Response Sheet that helps students answer questions to the PowerPoint is also provided!
Resource Analysis Activity Overview:
Resource #1: Analyzing Charts and Data
Students answer analysis questions based on two graphs showing New York and Spain's average temperature and rainfall.
Resource #2: Interpreting satellite data
Students answer analysis questions on two satellite images showing pollution levels in the Northeastern U.S.
Resource #3: Reading and Analyzing Maps
Students answer analysis questions based on two maps showing the regions and the population of the United States
Full Keys are provided for each activity option!
View a video tutorial on how to integrate these digital PDFs into Google Classroom here!
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