DoDEA Standard- 6.1 PRESENT-DAY EASTERN HEMISPHERE GEOGRAPHY
The diverse geography of the Eastern Hemisphere has influenced human culture and settlement patterns in distinct
ways. Human communities in the Eastern Hemisphere have adapted to or modified the physical environment.
6.1a Maps can be used to represent varied climate zones, landforms, bodies of water, and resources of the
Eastern Hemisphere.
6.1b The Eastern Hemisphere can be divided into regions. Regions are areas that share common identifiable
characteristics, such as physical, political, economic, or cultural features. Regions within the Eastern Hemisphere
6.1c The physical environment influences human population distribution, land use, economic activities, and
political connections
6.1d Issues and problems experienced in the regions of the Eastern Hemisphere have roots in the past
The diverse geography of the Eastern Hemisphere has influenced human culture and settlement patterns in distinct
ways. Human communities in the Eastern Hemisphere have adapted to or modified the physical environment.
6.1a Maps can be used to represent varied climate zones, landforms, bodies of water, and resources of the
Eastern Hemisphere.
6.1b The Eastern Hemisphere can be divided into regions. Regions are areas that share common identifiable
characteristics, such as physical, political, economic, or cultural features. Regions within the Eastern Hemisphere
6.1c The physical environment influences human population distribution, land use, economic activities, and
political connections
6.1d Issues and problems experienced in the regions of the Eastern Hemisphere have roots in the past
Types of Geography and Map Basics
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Focus on East Asia
Lesson 1 - Map of East Asia
Participate in the lesson as your begin to learn about the geography of eastern Asia. Then, you will be given a practice map that will help you to learn where the countries and major geographic features are located in Asia. This practice map should be finished by the end of class.
Locations
Participate in the lesson as your begin to learn about the geography of eastern Asia. Then, you will be given a practice map that will help you to learn where the countries and major geographic features are located in Asia. This practice map should be finished by the end of class.
Locations
- Japan
- China
- Russia
- Mongolia
- South Korea
- North Korea
- Taiwan
- Vietnam
- Thailand
- Myanmar (Burma)
- Indonesia
- Philippines
- Malaysia
- Singapore Laos
- Equator
- 140° East Longitude
- 30° North Latitude
- Sea of Japan
- Pacific Ocean
- East China Sea
- Indian Ocean
Political and Physical Geography of Europe
Lesson 1 Part 1 - Political and Physical Maps
Lesson 1 Part 2 - The Political Map of Europe
Lesson 1 Part 3 - Map of Europe Game
Lesson 1 Part 2 - The Political Map of Europe
Lesson 1 Part 3 - Map of Europe Game
Lesson 1 Part 4 - Focus on the Balkans
- Map Learning Technique (East to West) - Black Sea > Turkey > Bulgaria > North Macedonia > Albania > Adriatic Sea
- "Balkans" name comes from the Balkan Peninsula
- Most countries from the former Yugoslavia
- Belgrade, Yugoslavia (now... Belgrade, Serbia)
- Kosovo (the gray area on the map)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Slovenia
Europe Map Quiz Locations
Ten of these locations will be on the Europe map quiz.
Ten of these locations will be on the Europe map quiz.
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Extra Credit Question- What is the bird of the week on the homepage?
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Population Pyramids
Lesson 1 Part 1 - Population Pyramids (Nov. 25 / 27)
Information Source- cia.gov World Fact Book (People and Society Subtopic)
Information Source- cia.gov World Fact Book (People and Society Subtopic)
Lesson 1 Part 2 - Map of Northern Europe Assigned (December 3)
Label the countries and capital cities on the assigned map. Follow the "Map Basics" guidelines shown near the top of this page. Use the map on the "Geography of Europe" page as your information source. Use the map to learn and then quiz your table partner about the capitals of the countries on the map.
Label the countries and capital cities on the assigned map. Follow the "Map Basics" guidelines shown near the top of this page. Use the map on the "Geography of Europe" page as your information source. Use the map to learn and then quiz your table partner about the capitals of the countries on the map.
Antarctica
Antarctica Lesson 0 - Antarctica In the News
Step 1- Click on the link below to access the article and then read it aloud with your table partner. Stop periodically to discuss each major section and then continue reading. Move on to Step 2 when you have finished.
Step 2 - Each person in the group will need to write their own answers. Write the title of the assignment on the top line and then underline it (just as it appears above). Then, skip one line and write the title of the article. On the next line down write the author of the article. Finally, on the next line, write the date that the article was published.
Step 3- Work with your table partner to identify the five most important sentences in the article. Next, list those sentences using bullet statements. Remember to use quotation marks at the beginning and end of every sentence.
Step 4- Write a summary (of at least six sentences) of the article in your own words (no quotes). Don't forget to finish your summary with a strong concluding sentence. Hand in your completed assignment by placing it in the class basket.
Note- You should refer to the article in the first sentence of your summary. The proper way to indicate a news article title in a paragraph is to use quotation marks. Example - "Denman Glacier: Deepest point on land found in Antarctica"
Step 1- Click on the link below to access the article and then read it aloud with your table partner. Stop periodically to discuss each major section and then continue reading. Move on to Step 2 when you have finished.
Step 2 - Each person in the group will need to write their own answers. Write the title of the assignment on the top line and then underline it (just as it appears above). Then, skip one line and write the title of the article. On the next line down write the author of the article. Finally, on the next line, write the date that the article was published.
Step 3- Work with your table partner to identify the five most important sentences in the article. Next, list those sentences using bullet statements. Remember to use quotation marks at the beginning and end of every sentence.
Step 4- Write a summary (of at least six sentences) of the article in your own words (no quotes). Don't forget to finish your summary with a strong concluding sentence. Hand in your completed assignment by placing it in the class basket.
Note- You should refer to the article in the first sentence of your summary. The proper way to indicate a news article title in a paragraph is to use quotation marks. Example - "Denman Glacier: Deepest point on land found in Antarctica"
Antarctica Lesson 1 - The History of Antarctica Audio Lesson and Assignment
Part 1 - Listen to the MP3 file by clicking on the link above. Then copy and paste these instructions to a word processing document (or Google Docs). Be sure to add the 6th grade standard heading in the upper-left-hand corner of the page. Write seven full sentences, using bullet statements, that summarize the audio file. Be sure to include at least one bullet statement explaining how Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott's expeditions were different.
Part 2 - Go to the Antarctica page to complete this portion of the assignment. Pick three of the pictures on the right side of the page (that have captions). Type one bullet statement, using your own words, to describe each of the three pictures.
Print your completed assignment and be ready to hand it in at the beginning of class. If you do not have access to a printer you are welcome to print it here at school. Enjoy learning!
Part 1 - Listen to the MP3 file by clicking on the link above. Then copy and paste these instructions to a word processing document (or Google Docs). Be sure to add the 6th grade standard heading in the upper-left-hand corner of the page. Write seven full sentences, using bullet statements, that summarize the audio file. Be sure to include at least one bullet statement explaining how Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott's expeditions were different.
Part 2 - Go to the Antarctica page to complete this portion of the assignment. Pick three of the pictures on the right side of the page (that have captions). Type one bullet statement, using your own words, to describe each of the three pictures.
Print your completed assignment and be ready to hand it in at the beginning of class. If you do not have access to a printer you are welcome to print it here at school. Enjoy learning!
Antarctica Lesson 2 - Compare and Contrast Activity (Due- March 23)
Step 1- Go to the Antarctica page (linked above under "Places")
Step 2- Read the sections until you get down to "Major Mineral Resources of Antarctica."
Step 3- Next, create a new Google Docs document and do the following...
- What are six characteristics or descriptions of Antarctica?
Step 4 - Submit your assignment via Google Classroom
How? Make sure that your assignment is already in your Google Docs. When you are on the page that shows all of your "Google Classroom" classes, click on the assignment shown under your Creative Thinking class. This will open the assignment and allow you to submit it via the "Your Work" link. If it does not work- see below.
Note- Due to the unusual circumstances that we are experiencing, it is critical that you ask questions about assignments. Submit all questions to my official email at... [email protected]
If you have a question- ask it please! We are all learning how to adjust using the digital classroom. :)
Step 1- Go to the Antarctica page (linked above under "Places")
Step 2- Read the sections until you get down to "Major Mineral Resources of Antarctica."
Step 3- Next, create a new Google Docs document and do the following...
- Create a heading - name, date, Mr. Duncan - Geography Gold 3
- Paste all of the instructions for this assignment (including the title)
- Answer these two questions using bullet statements
- What are six characteristics or descriptions of Antarctica?
Step 4 - Submit your assignment via Google Classroom
How? Make sure that your assignment is already in your Google Docs. When you are on the page that shows all of your "Google Classroom" classes, click on the assignment shown under your Creative Thinking class. This will open the assignment and allow you to submit it via the "Your Work" link. If it does not work- see below.
Note- Due to the unusual circumstances that we are experiencing, it is critical that you ask questions about assignments. Submit all questions to my official email at... [email protected]
If you have a question- ask it please! We are all learning how to adjust using the digital classroom. :)
Antarctica Lesson 3 - Antarctica Vocabulary and Reading Assignment
Read the information on the Antarctica page from "Major Mineral Resources of Antarctica" and the "A Brief History of Antarctica" sections. Be sure to look at the pictures and read the captions.
Read the information on the Antarctica page from "Major Mineral Resources of Antarctica" and the "A Brief History of Antarctica" sections. Be sure to look at the pictures and read the captions.
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Antarctica Lesson 4 - The Antarctic Treaty System
Read the section titled "The Antarctic Treaty System" on the Antarctica page. Be sure to look at the pictures and read the captions. Your assignment next class will include information from today's assignment.
Antarctica Lesson 5 - End of Unit Assignment
Read the section titled "The Antarctic Treaty System" on the Antarctica page. Be sure to look at the pictures and read the captions. Your assignment next class will include information from today's assignment.
Antarctica Lesson 5 - End of Unit Assignment
Antarctica Lesson 10– Antarctica Practice Map Assignment (Not Assigned)
Complete the map and questions on the handout. Here are some suggestions to keep in mind as you complete the map…
Answer the questions using the information on the "Antarctica" page. Hand-in your completed assignment in the class basket.
Complete the map and questions on the handout. Here are some suggestions to keep in mind as you complete the map…
- Draw mountains as upside-down V shapes.
- The diamond shapes are major US research bases (one is located at the geographic South Pole).
- Shade South America green using a color pencil.
- Shade the ice shelves grey and the rest of the ice white.
- Shade the water blue.
Answer the questions using the information on the "Antarctica" page. Hand-in your completed assignment in the class basket.
Central America
March 27 - Digital Online Class 12:30 - On the day of class go to Google applications and click on "Meet." The will be a link on the page that you can click on to go to today's class meeting (you don't need a class code).
Lesson 1 - Map Questions of Central America
Compete the assignment that has been posted on the Google Classroom page and submit it before next class period.
Lesson 1 - Map Questions of Central America
Compete the assignment that has been posted on the Google Classroom page and submit it before next class period.
March 31 - Digital Online Class 12:30- On the day of class go to Google applications and click on "Meet." The will be a link on the page that you can click on to go to today's class meeting (you don't need a class code).
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How are you joining our virtual classes?
If you are logged in to your Google g-mail you need to click on the Google applications "waffle." Then, click on the "Meet" application. Your screen should look like this on the day of class. You do not need a code! Simply click on the "Creative Thinking" link are you will joint the class automatically! Notice that it shows you the class time also! :) |
Central America - Lesson 2 Panama Canal Assignment
Read the section titled, “Brief History of the Panama Canal” on the Central America page. Pay close attention to the pictures and captions.
Next, write a summary of at least twelve sentences describing the history of the Panama Canal. Use only the information on the Central America page.
The basic requirements are listed below.
• Begin by typing the heading in the upper-left-hand corner of the page. (1 point)
• Copy the assignment title and instructions and paste them into the document. (1 point)
• Type a paragraph that includes at least twelve sentences. (12 points)
• Begin with an introductory sentence.
• Describe the history of the Panama Canal and include at least one significant facts in ten of the sentences.
• Make sure there is a concluding paragraph at the end of your paragraph.
• Submit your assignment prior to the beginning of next virtual class (Thursday).
Questions- Send me an email directly at… [email protected]
Read the section titled, “Brief History of the Panama Canal” on the Central America page. Pay close attention to the pictures and captions.
Next, write a summary of at least twelve sentences describing the history of the Panama Canal. Use only the information on the Central America page.
The basic requirements are listed below.
• Begin by typing the heading in the upper-left-hand corner of the page. (1 point)
• Copy the assignment title and instructions and paste them into the document. (1 point)
• Type a paragraph that includes at least twelve sentences. (12 points)
• Begin with an introductory sentence.
• Describe the history of the Panama Canal and include at least one significant facts in ten of the sentences.
• Make sure there is a concluding paragraph at the end of your paragraph.
• Submit your assignment prior to the beginning of next virtual class (Thursday).
Questions- Send me an email directly at… [email protected]
April 2 - Digital Online Class 10:30 (Thursday Modified Schedule) - On the day of class go to Google applications and click on "Meet." The will be a link on the page that you can click on to go to today's class meeting (you don't need a class code).
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Lesson 4 - The Panama Canal
Part 1 - Work with your group to read about the history of the Panama Canal on the "Central America" page. Work with your group and discuss the major historical events of the Panama Canal. Make sure that the group members can cooperate to give a brief history of the Panama Canal. Report out when you are ready to present.
Part 5 - Panama Canal Transit Assignment
Use the assignment that was emailed to your student email account to complete this assignment. Work with your table partner to complete this assignment and type your answers for this assignment. Use the online class glossaries and the internet site shown on the page as your information sources. The Panama Canal site contains cool facts (such as that it takes a ship about eight to ten hours to pass through the Panama Canal) and other important information about the how the locks work. Students who are absent are expected to complete this activity on their own.
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Lesson 4 - The Panama Canal
Part 1 - Work with your group to read about the history of the Panama Canal on the "Central America" page. Work with your group and discuss the major historical events of the Panama Canal. Make sure that the group members can cooperate to give a brief history of the Panama Canal. Report out when you are ready to present.
Part 5 - Panama Canal Transit Assignment
Use the assignment that was emailed to your student email account to complete this assignment. Work with your table partner to complete this assignment and type your answers for this assignment. Use the online class glossaries and the internet site shown on the page as your information sources. The Panama Canal site contains cool facts (such as that it takes a ship about eight to ten hours to pass through the Panama Canal) and other important information about the how the locks work. Students who are absent are expected to complete this activity on their own.
Part 4 - Panama Canal Poster Information Assignment
Work with your table-partner to create a teaching (information) poster about Antarctica. Your goal is create a poster that will present the location (map), history, and current information about Panama and the Panama Canal. Include key facts about the journey across the canal, the time it takes, and the cost of moving cargo. Have fun with this assignment!
Information Sources
Details About the Assignment
Work with your table-partner to create a teaching (information) poster about Antarctica. Your goal is create a poster that will present the location (map), history, and current information about Panama and the Panama Canal. Include key facts about the journey across the canal, the time it takes, and the cost of moving cargo. Have fun with this assignment!
Information Sources
- Central America Page (Link Above)
- Panama Canal Pages (Link Below)
- Encyclopædia Britannica (Link Below)
- cia.gov
Details About the Assignment
- include the proper heading in the upper-left-hand corner of the page (with both names)
- include a large title across the top
- content is king (put most of your effort in presenting accurate information)
- present the information clearly, neatly, and accurately
- include a map of Panama and the Panama Canal that is about six inches square
- include pictures that are directly related to your content
- make your poster colorful, neat, and interesting
- avoid paragraphs (posters usually do not contain long paragraphs)
- write large enough so that your writing can be read from a distance
- avoid putting your information in boxes (boxes are not attractive)
- complete and turn-in by at the beginning of next class period (after 2 days of work in class)