Essential Question: WHY IS EACH POINT ON EARTH UNIQUE?
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge how geographers study the uniqueness of a place and determine what make each place unique.
Students will map the different regions of the world and define the characteristics that connect these regions together under the cultural landscape principal of geography.
Mapping Activity: World Regions
1. On the World Map handout identify each of the following regions that geographers have identified in the World. (Some maps vary so search each one as needed on its own)
2. Once you have identified each of the following regions list and label at least 4 countries found in this region.
3. Then identify the characteristics of the cultural landscape that connects these places together. Research and provide the information listed below.
a. Economic industry
b. Language
c. Religion
d. Ethnicity
e. Physical Features
f. Climate
g. Vegetation
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge how geographers study the uniqueness of a place and determine what make each place unique.
Students will map the different regions of the world and define the characteristics that connect these regions together under the cultural landscape principal of geography.
Mapping Activity: World Regions
1. On the World Map handout identify each of the following regions that geographers have identified in the World. (Some maps vary so search each one as needed on its own)
- Eastern Europe
- Western Europe
- North America (United States and Canada)
- Central America (Caribbean, Mexico, Central America)
- South America
- North Africa
- Middle East
- Central Asia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Southern Asia
- Eastern Asia
- Southeast Asia
2. Once you have identified each of the following regions list and label at least 4 countries found in this region.
3. Then identify the characteristics of the cultural landscape that connects these places together. Research and provide the information listed below.
a. Economic industry
b. Language
c. Religion
d. Ethnicity
e. Physical Features
f. Climate
g. Vegetation