Unit Three

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Unit Three
Communities are Everywhere
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Thought Provoking Quote

• The richest thing is the earth, for out of the
  earth come all the riches of the world.
• By Parker Fillmore

What do you think Mr. Fillmore is saying?
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Unit Three Vocabulary

• Climate
• Geography
• Geographers
• Human feature
• Landform
• Region

The kind of weather a place has over a long
period of time.
The study of Earths features.
Scientists who study the earth and its people.
Something that people add to the landscape such
as a building, bridge, or road.
Natural features or shapes of the land, including
mountains, valleys, plateaus, and plains.
An area with at least one feature that makes it
differet from other areas.
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Applying your Vocabulary
Climate Geographer Human Feature Landform Region
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Chapter Five
A Communitys Geography
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Robinson Crusoe
Start with a Story Pages 140-142

• Written by Daniel Defoe
• Adapted by Pleasant DeSpain

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Vocabulary and Questions

• Provisions
• supplies
• Navigated
• sailed
• Uninhabited
• not lived in
• Fortified
• protected

If you were going to start a new community in an
unfamiliar place, what kinds of supplies would
you want to have with you? Why?
Supplies
Reasons
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2.
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Lesson One Describing a Place
What types of landforms are found on earth?
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Lesson One Vocabulary

• Geography
• Physical Feature
• Landform
• Valley
• Plateau
• Desert

The study of the earth
A places land, water, climate, or plant life
Natural features or shapes of the land
A low area of land that lies between mountains or
hills
A landform that has steep sides and a flat top
A place with a very dry climate
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Applying your Vocabulary
Valley Plateau Desert Geography Growing Season
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Read and Respond

• Read lesson one from pages 146-151.
• As you read, pay close attention to our
  vocabulary words.
• Look for the answers to these questions

How do people describe their community?
What types of landforms are there?
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Identifying the Organization of Lesson One
Topic
Main Idea
Main Idea
Main Idea
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
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Learn More About Landforms
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Skill Focus Read a Landform Map
What is a landform map?
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Skill

• There are many types of maps.
• A map that shows you the geography of a location
  is called a landform map.
• Map Key
• The different landforms are regions are shown
  with different colors which you can find in the
  map key.

Practice your map skills on page 152.
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Lesson TwoWhat People Add to Places
How do people change the natural geography?
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Physical Features and Human Features
Brainstorm examples of physical features and
man-made features?
Physical Feature
Man-Made Feature
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Lesson Two Vocabulary

• Human Feature
• Route
• Crossroads
• Minerals

Something people have built such as a building or
bridge.
A path between one place and another that makes
movement of people and goods possible.
A place where two roads cross.
A natural resource such as iron or gold.
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Applying our Vocabulary
Crossroads Route Human Feature Mineral
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Read and Respond

• Read lesson one from pages 154-158.
• As you read, pay close attention to our
  vocabulary words.
• Look for the answers to these questions

How do people change the geography of their
community?
What are some human features that people add to
the earth?
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Identifying the Organization of Lesson Two
Topic
Main Idea
Main Idea
Main Idea
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
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Skill Focus Predict a Likely Outcome
You can make predictions about the future of your
community if you understand the facts.
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Use Your Skills

• Study the Chart
• Read and examine the chart on page 159 of your
  textbook.
• Answer the Questions
• Use the table to help answer the questions.

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Lesson Three People and Their Environment
How does the environment affect they way people
live?
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Lesson Three Vocabulary

• Environment
• Adapt
• Fuel
• Harbor
• Canal
• Port

All of the physical and human features that make
up a place.
To change for a reason, such as usefulness or
survival.
A natural resource that is burned to release
energy.
A protected place with deep water where ships can
come close to shore
A waterway built by people
A place where ships can dock to take on goods or
passengers
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Applying our Vocabulary
Adapt Fuel Harbor Canal Port
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As You Read

• While we read this lesson, pay close attention
  the vocabulary we have discussed. Think about the
  answers to these questions.
• What are some ways people can adapt to the
  climate in which they live?

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Learn More About American Geography
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Skill Focus Find Intermediate Directions
Lets review the four major (cardinal) directions
What are intermediate directions?
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Skill Focus Find Intermediate Directions
What are the four intermediate directions
Lets Practice Our Skills on Page 166 and 167.
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Test Review and Preparation

• We will review the questions found on page 169
  of your textbook.
• I have also provided you with an outline to study
  at home.
• We will play a review jeopardy game in class the
  day before the test.
• If you do not understand something or have any
  questions, just ask!!!!
• I expect you to study and do well on the test!