Day # 1-5
9-12/ 9-16 Monday – Friday
Essential Question = How does ingenuity help to adapt to different geographic
features
Big Idea = To discover our local, national, and global surroundings in order to
recognize and explain similarities and differences between places and people
Area of Interaction = Human Ingenuity
Today we are on our 2nd day of the Physical Geography Map project. By the end
of today, we should have all of the Rivers, Mountains, and Lakes identified on our
maps. The Elevation Key and the coloring of the map (according to elevation) is
our last challenge before the weekend. Go Friday!
Day # 6
Monday 9-19-11
Essential Question (EQ) = How does ingenuity help to adapt to
different geographic features? Examples= bridges, roads, ropes
Big Idea = People around the world have similar, but varying
lifestyles, foods, and ways of life.
Area of Interaction (AOI) = Human Ingenuity
Today we are on our 3rd day of the Physical Geography Map
project. By the end of today, we should have all of the Rivers,
Mountains, and Lakes identified on our maps and colored
according to your Key.
HW # 2 (Your Perfect Place) is Due Friday
The Map is Due at the End of Class on Tuesday
Please Copy these Graphic Organizers into your journal
synonym
different synonym used in a sentence
Archipelago
antonym
different antonym used in a sentence
Synonym
different synonym used in a sentence
Elevation
Antonym
different antonym used in a sentence
Day # 7
9-20-11 Tuesday
Essential Question (EQ) = How does ingenuity help to adapt to different
geographic features? ________________________
Big Idea = Different regions of the world have a variety of assets to
offer human kind and civilization
Area of Interaction (AOI) = Human Ingenuity
Today we are on our 4th day of the Physical Geography Map
project. By the end of today, a completed copy needs to be
turned in. This is the last day we are working on this map as a
class. Carpe Diem (Seize the Day) because tomorrow is not
guaranteed to anyone! (Finish your map is what it means)
Scarcity = Noun - An insufficient amount or supply; shortage
Circumference = the distance around a circle
Diminish = to become less, smaller, or decrease
Foresight = The ability to imagine what will happen in the future
http://www.ted.com/talks/a_robot_that_flies_like_a_bird.html
Very Ingenious Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EIlc3AfzT4
Is Ingenuity always good for mankind?
Day # 8
9-21-11 Wednesday
Approaches to Learning = Organization, Transfer, and Thinking
Area of Interaction = Human Ingenuity and adapting to different
geographical features throughout the world
MYP Objectives = Recognize and explain some similarities and
differences between regions of the United States
Knoll = a small grassy hill or mound
Banish = forced to leave a country or place; exile
Defiance = open resistance to authority or government
Today we are starting our 3rd map of the United States and
we will be working on this until the end of the week. The
directions are posted on the website under the heading “US
Cities Map Instructions.”
At the end of this first unit, we should have a good idea of
the location, region, and climate of each of our 50 states.
Major cities, rivers, and mountains will be learned this week,
and tested for, next week.
Day # 9
9-22-11 Thursday
Approaches to Learning = Organization, Transfer, and Thinking
Area of Interaction = Human Ingenuity and adapting to different
geographical features throughout the world
MYP Objectives = Recognize and explain some similarities and
differences between regions of the United States
Destination = The place to which a person or thing is going or is sent
Ex. _______________________________________________________
Potential = The ability to grow, develop, or improve in life
Ex. _______________________________________________________
Replenish = To build up a supply of something again; fill again
Ex. _______________________________________________________
Beautiful Example of Human Ingenuity = http://www.wimp.com/choirvoices
Example of how things change quickly in life = http://www.wimp.com/ebaycommercial
Today we are on our 2nd day of the US Cities Map Project.
You should have all the states, and almost all of the cities,
labeled on your map. Today we will discuss the major
regions in the US that you will need to know.
On Friday, we will have our first quiz regarding vocabulary,
state locations, and anything in the notes for the first 9
days of school.
Day # 10
9-23-11 Friday
AOI = Human Ingenuity
http://www.ted.com/talks/raghava_kk_shake_up_your_story.html
MYP Objectives = Recognize and explain some similarities
and differences between regions of the United States
List 3 states with similar weather to Oregon __________,
_________, __________.
List 3 states with completely different weather from Oregon.
______________, _______________, ________________
Today will be our 3rd day working on the US Cities map project.
Most students will finish today, and that is good! For those who
need more time, you can work on your map on Monday when we
return.
Quiz for Friday
1. What is an archipelago? _______________________________
2. A small grassy hill is called ___________________________.
3. Potential is defined as __________________________________.
4. The Big Idea on Day # 7 was_______________________________.
5. A shortage of something is called__________________________.
6. Circumference is defined as_______________________________.
7. What state is directly south of South Dakota? _________________.
8. What 2 states border with Florida? ____________, ____________.
9. What word means kicked out forever, or exiled? ______________.
10.
To replenish is to what? _____________________________
11.
What state is abbreviated as HI? _________________
12.
What state is abbreviated as MA? ________________
13.
What state is abbreviated as MO? ________________
14.
What state is abbreviated as IN? _________________