WEEK FIVE: SEPTEMBER 22nd to 26th
Inspiration is for amateurs - the rest of us just show up and get to work. - Chuck Close
Monday -
I will continue on my quest to create original maps of both the Physical and Political landscapes of the Australian & Oceania landmass.
1) SELF REVIEW of Australia Maps
2) Australia Physical & Political Map final work time
3) Maps DUE TUESDAY!
Tuesday-
I can use Latitude & Longitude, in its basic form, to locate places throughout our world.
1) Australia Physical & Political Maps Due in Class
2) Latitude & Longitude Discussion Notes (guided notes in Boot Camp Packet)
3) Full Group Lat & Long Practice-MN Activity
Wednesday -
I can continue to practice using Latitude & Longitude to locate places throughout our world.
1) Latitude & Longitude Battleship
2) Mystery Latitude & Longitude Activity
Thursday -
I can continue to practice using Latitude & Longitude to locate places throughout our world.
1) Latitude & Longitude Practice
2) Latitude & Longitude Activity Sheets in Packet (in small groups)
Friday -
I can identify keys aspects of coral reefs & link it to life on earth. I am aware of the importance of coral reefs to our earth’s biodiversity and balance.
1) Coral Reef Adventure Imax Film
2) FYI - Coral Reef Video/Beyond the Video Worksheet in Geo Boot Camp PacketCoral Reef - Beyond the Video Worksheet/Activity
3) Coral Reef Important Web Links (to be used with “Beyond the Video” Activity Sheet)
Articles about Coral Reefs:
Tourism vs. Conservation
Tourists at the Great Barrier Reef
Why do we need the Great Barrier Reef?
Everything you need to know about coral bleaching
Causes of coral bleaching
Facts and Statistics
Websites:
The Great Barrier Reef: Facts and figures
https://www.barrierreef.org/
Animals of the Great Barrier Reef
Coral Bleaching
Video Resources:
Is it too late to repair the Great Barrier Reef? (11 minutes)
Coral Bleaching 101 (2 minutes)
Climate Change (2 minutes)
Coral Bleaching (2 minutes)
Ocean Acidification (2 minutes)
a look back…
WEEK FOUR - SEPTEMBER 15th - 19th
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar
Monday
I can give productive feedback to peers about their work.
1) Map to Home FINAL due!
2) Peer Reviews
3) Work Time to fix maps-FINAL FINAL due Tuesday!
4) Geo Terms RETAKE TOMORROW during Connect!
Tuesday
I can use an atlas to understand the world’s geography.
1) Turn in final Map to Home
2) TODALSS Review
3) Intro to Atlases
4) Atlas Scavenger Hunt (in Geo Bootcamp Activity Packet)
Wednesday - 8th Grade Canoe Trip #BAM (No Geo Classes)
Thursday
I can use my mapping skills to create a political and physical map of Australia.
1) Review of Political and Physical Maps
2) Mapping expectations for the year
3) Map work time
Friday -
I can continue to practice my mapping skills to create a political and physical map of Australia.
1) Map work time
WEEK THREE - SEPTEMBER 8th - 12th
“The greater danger for most of us isn’t that our aim is too high and miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” – Michelangelo
Monday -
I can identify the differences between a Physical, Political, & Special Purpose Map.
1) Video Clip - 5 Themes of Geo Fornite Edition
2) Intro to Maps Notes & Discussion (Notes & Discussion)
3) Mapping in World Geo (Basic Expectations for the Year)
4) Hand out Home to School Project (FINAL Due NEXT Monday!)
5) Map work time
6) 20 Words for Geographers? (Are your Definitions Done??)
Note: tomorrow is a Mapping Work Day…bring Black Pen & Colored Pencils
Tuesday -
I will create a political map of my route from school to my home.
1) Home to School map work time (draft due Friday!)
Note: the creation of ALL personal Maps in World Geo is a BIG PART of what we do and I
challenge ALL Geo Students to “kick Butt and take names” when completing…meaning = do a
GOOD JOB!
3) Blooket and Quizlet Review for GEOTERMS Quiz!
Wednesday -
I can locate both the Equator and Prime Meridian…and explain their significance in the universal l location grid system of Lat & Long.
1) 20 Words for Geographers Quiz
2) Home to School map work time (Draft due Friday!)
Thursday -
I will observe & record my observations of the Australian landscape & animal life.
1) Australia “Land Beyond Time” Imax Film w/ Video Worksheet (in Act Packet)
2) Home to School Map work time (Draft due Friday!)
Friday -
I will begin my quest to create original maps of both the Physical and Political landscapes of the Australian & Oceania landmass.
1) Map to home draft due!
2) Map to home work time (Final draft due Monday 9/15)
WEEK TWO - SEPTEMBER 1st - 5th
If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or objects. - Einstein
Monday NO SCHOOL “Labor Day”
Tuesday -
1) “My Geography Story” Activity (Hand In when Completed)
2) “World Geography” PreTest (Not Graded) CLICK HERE
Wednesday -
1) What is Geography? (Discussion…what are we going to be doing in this class?)
2) Geo Fun Video Clip of the Day…Why should we know Geography?
Name a Country Video - Jimmy Kimme
Thursday -
1) Hand Out “Geo-Boot Camp” Activity Packets
2) Define 20 Words for Geographers in Packet
3) Work Time - Define 20 Words for Geographers CLICK HERE for Geoterm Homepage
Friday -
1) My Geo Story Due - CLICK HERE for Google Form
2) 5 Themes of Geography Notes & Discussion (in Geo Bootcamp Packet)
3) Intro “Beyond the Walls” in World Geography
4) 5 Themes Activity Intro & Work Time (Basic Directions are below)
5) 5 Themes Collage Activity Due by Midnight Sunday (Schoology Assignment)
*remember to HIT “SUBMIT” when done on Schoology
Basic Directions for 5 Themes Collage…ALL students will make two picture collages that explain the “5 Themes of Geography”…#1 Collage = will be a US State and #2 Collage = student Choice…meaning student can choose ANY PLACE on Earth. (Our School, Home, Cabin, World City, etc…place needs to be rather specific) ALL Collages will be created using 5 Pictures…one for each Theme. Note: NO words or descriptions needed…picture should visual explain the Theme!
WEEK ONE: AUGUST 24th - 29th
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power & magic in it.
- Goethe
Monday
I know where my Geo classroom is, where basic supplies/tools are located and getting to know Mr. Gilbert & my new Geography class family.
1) Welcome to World Geography & Meet Ms. Culver
2) Local Geography Challenge - Trivia Crack Quiz Game (in small groups & not graded)
3) Quick Tour of the Classroom & Basic Daily Expectations
Tuesday
I am starting to gain a perspective of my current world view & learning about what I need to work on this year as a World Geography student.
1) “ My World Fall 2024” (Draw the World) Activity *Handed in, but NOT Graded!
2) Quick Tour of Classroom Website www.44north93west.com (bookmark site please)
3) Seating Charts Tomorrow…get to class and nab your own seat!
Wednesday
What does my mental map of the world include as an incoming 8th Grade Geography student?
1) Create Seating Chart - Pick your Seat! (choose wisely…”use it for lose it”)
2) United States Geography PRE - Test (Not Graded)
FYI - US Pretest will be completed in Partner Groups of 2
3) Create Student Classroom File Folders
Thursday
I can document my basic geographic journey as a human in the world.
2) MN Geography Scavenger Hunt (Due by end of Period)
Friday - NO SCHOOL “Labor Day Weekend”