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Module 2: Graphic Organizer
5 Themes of Geography Project
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5 Themes of Geography Project

Module 2: Graphic Organizer

Part 1: Graphic Organizer

Hello 7th Graders,Scenario: You are a research geographer assigned by the local government to research your hometown for an upcoming celebration. Your goal is to show off your hometown according to the 5 themes of geography to increase tourism and fame. You can use your personal experiences as well as the research you will do online to plan and create a project to showcase your hometown. You must provide an example, a description, or an explanation of each of the 5 themes of geography.

Graphic Organizer

Directions: Complete the graphic organizer worksheet by answering the questions in order. You will download the document and then upload it when you are done. Use the next slides to help you work through each theme.

To DOWNLOADClick on the worksheetDownload to your computer Open on your computer Be sure to save!

Graphic Organizer - Theme #1

Directions: Complete the questions about the theme of location! You will need to research about the relative and absolute location of your hometown.

Question 1What is the name of your hometown?

Absolute Location

We will need to find your hometown's absolute location. Steps: 1. Open Google in a web browser 2. Search ( Your hometown name) + absolute location 3. Record your findings or

Steps: 1. Open Google Earth in a web browser 2. Search for your hometown by typing in its name 3. Check out the bottom right hand corner to find absolute location4. Recording your findings

Relative Location

We will need to find your hometown's relative location. Steps: 1. Open Google Earth in a web browser 2. Search your hometown name3. Check out the map—what other cities or towns are close to your hometown? What direction is it from there? 4. Create your example; be sure to include another location as a reference.

Graphic Organizer - Theme #2

Directions: Complete the questions about the theme of place! You will need to research 2 specific human features of your hometown. Describe each human feature by provide important details.

Guiding questions

Human features are items created or related to humans. This could be buildings, bridges, roads or more. It can also be facts of the population and culture of your hometown. You might want to check your hometown's tourism website and maps to find popular places.

  • What are iconic buildings, landmarks, or places in your hometown? Be specific.
  • Where do you think someone should visit?

Example: Broad Street MarketBroad Street Market is the oldest continously operated market house in the US. It's a great place to grab a bite!

Graphic Organizer - Theme #2

Directions: Complete the questions about the theme of place! You will need to research 2 specific physical features of your hometown. Describe each physical feature by provide important details.

Guiding questions

Physical features are items created or related to nature. This could be bodies of water, landforms, plants, or animals. You might want to check your hometown's website and physical maps to find physical features.

  • What are bodies of water near or in my hometown? Be specific.
  • What are landforms near or in my hometown? Be specific.
  • What kind of animals are native to my hometown? Be specific.

Example: Susquehanna River The Susquehanna River is the longest river on the East Coast, at 444 miles long.

Graphic Organizer- Theme #3

Directions: Complete the questions about the theme of region! You will identify which geographic region of the US your hometown is located in.

Guiding questions

  • What state is your hometown in?
  • Can you locate this state on the map?

Example: Albany, NY, is in the Northeast region.

Graphic Organizer- Theme #3

Directions: Complete the questions about the theme of region! You will identify the climate zone of your hometown.

Guiding questions

There are 5 major climate zones: tropical, dry, temperate, continental, and polar. Use the two websites linked to determine the climate zone and describe it.

  • What is your hometown's climate zone?
  • What are the defining characteristics of this climate zone?

Example: Albany, NY has a humid continental climate. This means it has cold snowy winters and hot humid summers.

Graphic Organizer- Theme #4

Directions: Complete the questions about the theme of human environment interaction! You will identify an environmental challenge and then brainstorm solutions.

Guiding questions

Human-environment interaction can often include challenges caused by humans to the environment or environmental challenges to humans.

  • What is an environmental challenge in your hometown? How does it impact the town, the people, or the environment?
  • What is a solution to this challenge? Or how could we lessen the impact of the challenge?
    • Remember, these solutions can be new or are currently being used in your hometown.
    • We need a solution on a larger scale than one person since we are focusing on the town.

Example: Buffalo, NY can have really terrible blizzards. These blizzards can cause hazardous driving conditions, power outages, and even deaths. One solution is well-funded emergency services to check in on houses to ensure they have heat and power and provide aid and meals as needed.

Graphic Organizer- Theme #5

Directions: Complete the questions about the theme of movement! You will identify how people and information move in your hometown.

Guiding questions

  • What are 2 ways people move from place to place in your hometown?
  • How do people in your hometown share news and information about what is happening in the community?
    • Be specific- provide the name of the news station, website, newspaper, etc.

Example: SusqueCycle bike share in Harrisburg, PA

Graphic Organizer- Fun Additional Facts

Directions: Complete the questions for the fun facts section! You will identify the local traditions, celebrations, and events in your hometown. Remember, the goal is to increase tourism so think about what a visitor would want to see/ do!

Guiding questions

  • Describe the celebrations or traditions would you recommend a visitor participate in if they visited your hometown? Think about the unique events or special traditions that are important to your hometown
  • Does your hometown have any unique local foods? Or what is food item you recommend getting if a visitor came to your hometown?
  • Find at least one other thing that a visitor should know about your hometown when planning a trip. What would you recommend them to do?

    Graphic Organizer: Submission

    Directions: Review over the whole worksheet. Did you answer each part? When you are done, upload to Canvas. Remember, you will need all of this info for the next part.

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