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Maps, Globes, Grids, Directions OH MY!
In order to enhance our geography skills, I have daily geography in my classroom by the Evan-Moor Company! This fantastic series covers all 36 weeks of the school year and touches on very important concepts. This practice involves a map, two questions for each day of the week and a challenge question. On Monday, there will be a 10-15 minute mini-lesson on the material and the students will be asked to answer their daily questions for the rest of the week independently. They will be able to keep a geography glossary at their desks with all of their definitions and new words we learn! This is a great way for the students to learn fun facts as well as practicing their independent working skills! What makes this even better is that it applies directly to the National Geography Standards and they will continue this same series in 3rd Grade!!

National Geography Standards
These include six essential elements that highlight the major components of geography.

Essential Element 1: The World in Spatial Terms

Standard 1 (Weeks 1-8)
how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools and technologies to acquire, process and report information from a spatial perspective
Standard 2 (Weeks 9-10)
how to use mental maps to organize information about people, places and environments in a spatial context Standard 3: (Weeks 11-12)
how to analyze the spatial organization of people, places and environments on Earth's surface

Essential Element 2: Places and Regions

Standard 4: (Weeks 13-18)
the physical and human characteristics of places
Standards 5: (Weeks 19-22)
the people create regions to interpret Earth's complexity
Standards 6: (Weeks 23-24)
how culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions

Essential Element 3: Physical Systems

Standard 7: (Week 25)
The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth's surface
Standard 8: (Week 26)
The characteristics and spatial distribution of ecosystems on Earth's surface

Essential Element 4: Human Systems

Standard 9: (Week 27)
the characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations on Earth's surface
Standard 10: (Week 28)
the characteristics, distributions, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics
Standard 11: (Week 29)
the patterns and networks of economic interdependence on Earth's surface
Standard 12: (Week 30)
the process, patterns, and functions of human settlement
Standard 13: (Week 31)
how forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth's surface

Essential Element 5: Environment and Society

Standard 14: (Week 32)
how human actions modify the physical environment
Standard 15: (Week 33)
how physical systems affect human systems
Standard 16: (Week 34)
the changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources

Essential Element 6: The Uses of Geography

Standard 17: (Week 35)
how to apply geography to interpret the past
Standard 18: (Week 36)
to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future

Georgaphy Schedule:

Week 1: What is a Globe?
Week 2: What is a Map?
Week 3: Directions on a Map?
Week 4: Using Directions
Week 5: A Map Key
Week 6: Using a Map Key
Week 7: A Map Grid
Week 8: Using a Map Grid
Week 9: Picturing a Place
Week 10: Picturing the United States
Week 11: A Street Map of Parker
Week 12: A Road Map of Nebraska
Week 13: A World Map
Week 14: Land/Water Map of Washington
Week 15: Land/Water Map of Arizona
Week 16: Land/Water Map of Hawaii
Week 17: Land/Water Map of Florida
Week 18: Land/Water Map of Minnesota

Week 19: A Rural Area Map
Week 20: A Suburb Map
Week 21: A City Map
Week 22: A State Map
Week 23: An Amusement Park
Week 24: Mount Rushmore
Week 25: A Weather map
Week 26: A Desert Habitat
Week 27: A Population Map of California
Week 28: A County Fair
Week 29: A product Map of Kansas
Week 30: Living in a Community
Week 31: Community Services
Week 32: Cattle Ranches in Texas
Week 33: A Tourist Map of Hawaii
Week 34: A Resource Map of Maine
Week 35: Clarksville : Then and Now
Week 36: A Neighborhood Plan

Maps, Globes, Grids, Directions OH MY! In order to enhance our geography skills, I have daily geography in my classroom by the Evan-Moor Company! This fantastic series covers all 36 weeks of the school year and touches on very important concepts. This practice involves a map, two questions for each day of the week and a challenge question. On Monday, there will be a 10-15 minute mini-lesson on the material and the students will be asked to answer their daily questions for the rest of the week independently. They will be able to keep a geography glossary at their desks with all of their definitions and new words we learn! This is a great way for the students to learn fun facts as well as practicing their independent working skills! What makes this even better is that it applies directly to the National Geography Standards and they will continue this same series in 3rd Grade!!
National Geography Standards These include six essential elements that highlight the major components of geography.
Essential Element 1: The World in Spatial Terms Standard 1 (Weeks 1-8) how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools and technologies to acquire, process and report information from a spatial perspective Standard 2 (Weeks 9-10) how to use mental maps to organize information about people, places and environments in a spatial context Standard 3: (Weeks 11-12) how to analyze the spatial organization of people, places and environments on Earth's surface Essential Element 2: Places and Regions Standard 4: (Weeks 13-18) the physical and human characteristics of places Standards 5: (Weeks 19-22) the people create regions to interpret Earth's complexity Standards 6: (Weeks 23-24) how culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions Essential Element 3: Physical Systems Standard 7: (Week 25) The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth's surface Standard 8: (Week 26) The characteristics and spatial distribution of ecosystems on Earth's surface Essential Element 4: Human Systems Standard 9: (Week 27) the characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations on Earth's surface Standard 10: (Week 28) the characteristics, distributions, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics Standard 11: (Week 29) the patterns and networks of economic interdependence on Earth's surface Standard 12: (Week 30) the process, patterns, and functions of human settlement Standard 13: (Week 31) how forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth's surface Essential Element 5: Environment and Society Standard 14: (Week 32) how human actions modify the physical environment Standard 15: (Week 33) how physical systems affect human systems Standard 16: (Week 34) the changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources Essential Element 6: The Uses of Geography Standard 17: (Week 35) how to apply geography to interpret the past Standard 18: (Week 36) to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future
Georgaphy Schedule: Week 1: What is a Globe? Week 2: What is a Map? Week 3: Directions on a Map? Week 4: Using Directions Week 5: A Map Key Week 6: Using a Map Key Week 7: A Map Grid Week 8: Using a Map Grid Week 9: Picturing a Place Week 10: Picturing the United States Week 11: A Street Map of Parker Week 12: A Road Map of Nebraska Week 13: A World Map Week 14: Land/Water Map of Washington Week 15: Land/Water Map of Arizona Week 16: Land/Water Map of Hawaii Week 17: Land/Water Map of Florida Week 18: Land/Water Map of Minnesota	Week 19: A Rural Area Map Week 20: A Suburb Map Week 21: A City Map Week 22: A State Map Week 23: An Amusement Park Week 24: Mount Rushmore Week 25: A Weather map Week 26: A Desert Habitat Week 27: A Population Map of California Week 28: A County Fair Week 29: A product Map of Kansas Week 30: Living in a Community Week 31: Community Services Week 32: Cattle Ranches in Texas Week 33: A Tourist Map of Hawaii Week 34: A Resource Map of Maine Week 35: Clarksville : Then and Now Week 36: A Neighborhood Plan