WG: Unit One Review Questions

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lrsse6my3LQvZqQLu0wkrpNU8n0bGDr0sDdzT7wdwx4/edit?hl=en_US

Click above to view the review questions. We started in class and you are to finish for homework.

World Geography: Unit One Powerpoints

Unit One Quiz is Thursday, September 1st for World Geography. If you missed a day, here are the powerpoints we used:

Earth/Sun Relationships:  https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AWaPNSqn5YKuZGdqN25jNGJfMjY0ODN4a3I2ZGQ&hl=en_US

Latitude & Longitude: https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AWaPNSqn5YKuZGdqN25jNGJfMjU4ZGRucHdjY2Y&hl=en_US

GPS & GIS: https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AWaPNSqn5YKuZGdqN25jNGJfMjUwZDN4dmdtZ2g&hl=en_US

Map Projections and Map Elements: https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AWaPNSqn5YKuZGdqN25jNGJfMjM5Znd0Y3BzbWo&hl=en_US

Five Themes of Geography:  https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AWaPNSqn5YKuZGdqN25jNGJfMjE4Yzk5anJxdG4&hl=en_US

Perspective and Mental Maps: https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AWaPNSqn5YKuZGdqN25jNGJfMjIxNjZ6cDU0ZzY&hl=en_US

What is Geography:  https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AWaPNSqn5YKuZGdqN25jNGJfMjE3Y2Q1YzZkZ3Y&hl=en_US

Model United Nations information posted!

Model United Nations participants - 


Online registration has opened for Model UN. Go to http://www.tennesseeyig.org/un/register/index.php to register. You MUST know your team for the conference (3-4 people) to register because you will have to enter all their information together. You will rank country choices. Country assignments start AUGUST 29th so the earlier the better. 


Model United Nations Conference B is November 18-20th in Murfreesboro, TN at the Embassy Suites. The conference cost is $390. This money is paid to the YMCA, who hosts the conference, and can be split into a payment plan. Also, scholarship money is available based on need. In both situations, students must talk to the YMCA of Memphis representative, Kelley Clack. 


The first of four mandatory meetings for Youth in Government is Tuesday, September 6th at Memphis University School at Park and Ridgeway in the Lower School Auditorium (which is behind the football field in the far corner of the campus). 

Our meeting schedule is posted on the YiG/MUN tab at the top. There are four mandatory meetings.


For more information about the Model United Nations conference, visit my YiG/Model UN tab above. 

World Geography Webquest

A) Write the following questions down in your notebook - skip lines for the answer and then answer them using the website below:

1. What are maps?

2. How long have we made maps?

3. What are the five basic elements of a map?

4. What is the science of map-making called?

5. What are the two technologies we have now that help with maps?

6. What are four types of information shown with maps? Name and explain.

7. What are the two main types of maps?

Go to  http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/toolsforadventure/usingmaps/index.html to read and find the answers to these questions. 

B) Visit the following political map of Africa and answer the questions below. The country names will be bolded and in capital letters. The capitals will be underlined with a red dot.

http://www.sitesatlas.com/Maps/Maps/Africa.htm

1. What is the country located north of Sudan?

2. What is the capital of Namibia?

3. What island is located off the Southeast coast of Africa?

C) Use the map at the following link to answer the questions below:

http://www.sitesatlas.com/Flash/USCan/TNFF.htm

1. Name three rivers that run through Tennessee

2. What county is Tims Ford Lake in? 

3. What was the 2008 population of Shelby County?

D) Use the map at the following link to answer the questions below:

http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/president/map.html

1. What do the colors blue and red mean?

2. What does this map show?

3. In 1992, who did Tennesseeans vote as their President?

E) (MONDAY) Graphing Assignment- We use many graphs to represent information in Geography. Practice reading graphs by answering the questions using the graphs below:

1. Which continent has the most extinct species?

2. The line graph above shows the difference between the demand for energy globally and the availability of what?

3. The average precipitation (rainfall) in mm in August in Peru is ____.
4. The average temperature in Celsius in November is ____.

5. Which country has the most primary jobs?

6. What percentage of Brazil is secondary?

F) You may choose a Family Adventure Game to play to practice your map skills. Play the game below:

http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/toolsforadventure/games/family.html

AP Human: Quicklyst

Great link from a fellow APHG student!

http://www.quicklyst.com/

Probject Based Learning Handout

For my Practitioner's Summit friends, here is the link to my handout:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GcxK31t9qWUObmx-NqAioUc5oVOERqIMS484PYZJIq4/edit?hl=en_US

Please let me know if you have any questions or can't get the document to open! You should be able to download/print/etc from that link. Thanks for coming to my session today!

Welcome to back! Central High School 2011-2012

Welcome, Scholars! This class website will provide links to assignments, powerpoints, project information forms, and more. Use this as a resource for your learning experience. My class schedule is as follows:
1- AP World History
2 - Planning
3 - World Geography
4 - AP Human Geography
5 - World Geography
6 - AP Human Geography
7 - World Geography