5 Themes of Geography
5 Themes of Geography 1. Location 2. Place 3. Region 4. Movement 5. Human Environment Interaction Location Absolute-specific using longitude and latitude Relative- general area such as next to the school or down the road To teach: give students a coordinate on the map of NY and have them find the absolute location of the place. For relative location give the students a place that they are all familiar with such as the school or supermarket and ask them to name things around there that would help someone locate it. Place An area defined by its features that make it unique from other places. To teach: give students a list a familiar places such as the school, park, baseball field or their house and ask them to describe its features that make it unique from other places. They can discuss the windows, doors, color, nature around it, and its size. Region An area that is defined by certain similar characteristics. ...