What is Geography

1
What is Geography?

• A Focus on place A Framework for Studying Our
  World People, Where, How They Live.

2
Types

• Physical Geography (land forms, water bodies,
  climate, weather, plant animal life)
• Cultural Geography (how people interact with
  physical and cultural environments)

3
Five Themes of Geography

• Location
• Place
• Human/Environment Interactions
• Movement
• Regions
• (Explore the box and the room to identify what
  each of the themes are.)

4
Your Task

• Using the materials provided, develop 5
  activities to engage children in geographical
  thinking around each theme.