August 25-26:
Syllabus
Trying Dark Coffee Kept LoLa Silly- Map Elements
August 27-28:
Geo-Aerobics and TDCKLS Quiz
Map Projections
Map Projections Remake
Latitude and Longitude Activity
August 31- September 1:
Geo-Aerobics Quiz
Landforms Booklet
Landforms with Playdoh
September 2-3:
GIS- Day 1 Climate and Weather
September 4-8:
Day 2 Climate and Weather
Earth Sun Relationship
Climographs
September 9-10:
Ecosystem Atlas Activity
Blue Planet Biomes Video
September 11-14:
Physical and Political Map Project- Map a State
Review
September 15-16:
Finish up Map a State
Test
September 21-22:
Catch Up Day
Watch Population Paradox
September 23-24:
Population Apple Activity
DOT Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BbkQiQyaYc
ABC Culture
September 25-28:
Learn about Population
How to use Population Pyramids.
Construct Population Pyramids
September 29-30:
Develop / Developing Notes
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, etc Chart
Analyzing Pie Graphs- Economics
October 1-2:
Finish Economics
Population Pyramid
Start Almanac Activity
October 5-6:
Finish Almanac Activity
Material World
Review
October 7-8:
Introduce Immigration Project
Human Geo Test
North America Maps
October 9-13:
Push Pull Factors
Immigration Project Day 1 - See handouts section
October 14-15:
Immigration Project Day 2 - See handouts section
October 16-19:
Immigration Project Day 3 - See handouts section
October 20-21:
Immigration Project Presentations!!!
Food Presentation- For an extra 100 test grade, kids can bring and AUTHENTIC
recipe representing their heritage. They must have the recipe and enough to
feed 30 kids.
October 22-23:
Atlas Activity
Vocab Puzzle
North America Notes
October 26-27:
Finish North America Notes
North America Ecosystem
Review
October 28-29:
North America Test
Latin America Vocab
November 3-4:
Latin America Maps
Climate and Ecosystem Handouts
November 5-6:
Contact Conquest PPT
Ferguson's Infamous Sacrifice!! (Aztec / Mayan PPT)
November 9-10:
Columbian Exchange Menu
November 11-12:
Urbanization PPT
Megacity Video
Megacity WS
November 13-16:
Deforestation PPT
Deforestation Class Debate!! : )
November 17-18:
Atlas Activity
Latin America Test Review
November 19-20:
Latin America Test
Europe Vocab
November 23-24:
Europe Map
Europe Atlas Activity
Climate and Ecosystems
November 25-27:
THANKSGIVING BREAK!!!
November 30 - December 1:
Bubonic Plague
December 2-3:
European Union
December 4-7:
Levels of Development
Stats
December 8-9:
Social Studies Geography District Benchmark
December 10-11:
Western Europe Test Review
December 15-18:
FINALS!!!! YAY!!! : )
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December 2-3:
North America Test
Latin America Vocabulary
December 4-5:
Finish Latin America Vocab.
Start and Finish Latin America Mapping with Coordinates
December 8-9:
Latin America Vocab Quiz
Imperialism
Ancient Civilizations
December 10-11:
District Social Studies Benchmarks
December 12-15:
Urbanization PPT
Deforestation Debate
January 20-21:
Europe Political and Physical Map
Atlas Activity
January 22-23:
Intro to Europe PPT
Europe Vocabulary LINCS
January 26-27:
Population Geo Alive
Readings, Vocab, Handouts
Poster
January 28-29:
British Cities
Industrial Revolution
- Publisher Project
- Webquest WS
Invention Project
January 30, February 2:
Backyard Warmup
European Union Webquest
February 3-4:
Renassaince Trade
Black Plague PPT with Notes
Berlin Subways
February 5-6:
West Europe Quiz
East Europe / Russia Maps
Atlas Activity
February 9-10:
Geography Alive Communism, Soviet Union
February 11-12:
Human Environment Interaction of Eastern Europe, Russia
Chernobyl
Aral Sea
February 13-17:
Finish Previous Day Stations
Q&A Session
Fergeopardy
February 18-19:
Europe Russia Test
Atlas Activity on SW Asia
February 20-23:
SW Asia Maps
SW Asia Vocab
February 24-25:
SW Asia Religions
February 26-27:
Resource Stations
March 3:
READING TAKS
March 4-5:
Religious Conflict Debate
30 Days Video: Muslims in America
March 6-9:
Osama Video or Promises
March 10-11:
SW Asia Test Review
March 12-13:
SW Asia Test
Africa Maps
March 23-24:
Finish Africa Maps
Africa LINCS Vocab
April 6-9:
Africa Highway Project
April 14-15:
Turn In Africa Highway Project (TEST GRADE)
South Asia Map
South Asia LINCS Vocab
April 16-17:
South Asia Vocab Quiz
Religion
Hinduism/Buddhism PPT Notes
Caste System Activity
Kashmir Debate
April 20-21:
Religion and Caste System Quiz
Imperialism Notes
Ghandi- Article and clips
White Mans' Burden
Write American Burden Verion
April 22-23:
Imperialism Quiz
Outsourcing- 30 days-http://www.hulu.com/watch/56907/30-days-outsourcing
April 24-27:
Population Activity-using string, noodles, population pyramids
Green Revolution
Cartoon Activity