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Assi gnm e nt: Ge o3: P l a ce s a nd Re gi ons
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Question 1 (Value: 10) Standard 4: Characteristics of Places
Lecture on Standard 4: Physical and Human Characteristics of Places
alternative link: Lecture on Standard 4: Physical and Human Characteristics of Places
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 4: PHYSICAL AND HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS OF A REGION (THE U.S. - MEXICO
BORDERLANDS)
Diagram designed by Jeff Lee, Texas Tech University
This standard deals with the idea that a region (in this case the borderlands) has a mix of characteristics that make this
region unique. Some of the characteristics involve the natural environment (physical geography). Other characteristics
involve what people have done to the borderlands (human geography).
The next two diagrams might give you a better sense of how the physical geography and the human geography blend together
to make a region unique.
and
Your task here involves finding images that give you a sense of the physical and human geography of the U.S. - Mexico
borderlands. You can find your images using http://images.google.com/. You can find your images by going to websites of
cities along the border. You can also find lots of sites dedicated to images of the U.S.- Mexico border, such as this
example and this example.
Your task is to go on a scavenger hunt and find images of a least 3 different elements of physical geography and human
geography in images.
Just fill in 3 rows in this table for human geography
Type of
geography
Web address (URL) for your What "spoke" to you in this image that made
image
you select it.
Urban
Population
Historical
Cultural
Development
Transportation
Political
Economic
Also, fill in 2 rows in this table for physical geography:
Type of
Activity
Climate
Soils
Plants and
Animals
Web address (URL) for your What "spoke" to you in this image that made
image
you select it.
Geology
Landforms
Hydrology
(water)
Scoring Guide: 2 points for each aspect of the regional geography of the borderlands (1 point for web address and 1 point for
explaining what appealed to you in the image using full sentences)
Here are some examples to give you the idea for human geography:
Type of
Web address (URL) for your image
geography
Urban
What "spoke" to you in this image
that made you select it.
I was struck by the classic tourist
This website:
scene along the U.S. - Mexico
http://www.travelblog.org/Photos/346519 border in Mexican border towns.
posted an image of downtown Tijuana.
There is opportunity for goofy
tourist photography and shopping.
Americans often cross the border
This website:
to obtain drugs without
Economic http://www.travelblog.org/Photos/346518 prescriptions. This is part of the
posted an image of a drug store in Tijuana. economic geography landscape of
the border.
Here are some examples to give you the idea for physical geography:
Type of
geography
Web address (URL) for your image
What "spoke" to you in
this image that made
you select it.
Biogeography
(Plants and
Animals)
This website:
http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/mexicojaguars927.html
posted an image of a jaguar
Jaguars in the
borderlands of Sonora
are endangered, but
there is an attempt to
help preserve this rare
species.
This landscape of
granite weathering
reminds me of the sort
of beautiful landforms
This website:
that can be seen in
Geomorphology http://www.life.com/image/72115095
Joshua Tree National
(landforms
posted an image of a beautiful landform along the
Monument, near
border near Jacumba, California.
Prescott, and also in
the McDowell
Mountains of
Scottsdale.
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Just fill in 5 rows in this table for human geography:
Type of
geography
Urban
Population
Historical
Cultural
Web address (URL) for your What "spoke" to you in this image that made
image
you select it.
Cultural
Development
Transportation
Political
Economic
Also, fill in 2 rows in this table for physical geography:
Type of
Activity
Web address (URL) for your What "spoke" to you in this image that made
image
you select it.
Climate
Soils
Plants and
Animals
Geology
Landforms
Hydrology
(water)
Question 2 (Value: 10) Standard 5: What type of a region is the U.S./Mexico borderlands?
Lecture on Standard 5: Regional Geography
alternative link: Lecture on Standard 5: Regional Geography
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 5: PEOPLE CREATE REGIONS IN ORDER TO INTERPRET EARTH'S COMPLEXITY
Please read this blog about the regions of North America. it is short, and it will help you understand this standard.
What is the "Southwest" region of the United States? It is nothing more than a region created by people. If you search for
this region, you will see that different people think of the southwest differently.
What is the "Mogollon Rim" region of Arizona? It is a natural landform created by physical geography processes, but it has
been recognized by people as the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau.
Is the borderlands of the U.S. and Mexico a "formal region", a "functional region", or a "perceptual region" (where the
definitions are explained in the standard)?
Do some research on your own on the internet and answer this question.
A full 10 point answer should be at least two paragraphs (hopefully more) with complete sentences. Your first paragraph
should explain the basic idea of your answer. The other paragraphs should provide support for your basic idea with examples
that you researched on the internet. A full 10 point answer does include references (APA style) to avoid plagiarism!
Typical bad answers have these characteristics:
• Student did not understand the different type of region
• Student gave too short of an answer, of just the basic idea without several examples to support the answer.
• Student did not proofread the answer, and thus there are lots of typos and incomplete sentences.
• Student plagiarized the answer by "copying" and "pasting" pieces from the internet -- in which case you should reread the
syllabus to understand what happens to students who plagiarize (please watch this interactive video and this presentationif
you are uncertain).
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Is the borderlands of the U.S. and Mexico a "formal region", a "functional region", or a "perceptual region" (where the
definitions are explained in the standard)?
Question 3 (Value: 10) Standard 6: Perceptions of Places and Regions
Lecture on Standard 6: Perceptions of Places and Regions
alternative link: Lecture on Standard 6: Perceptions of Places and Regions
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 6: HOW CULTURE AND EXPERIENCE INFLUENCE PEOPLE'S PERCEPTION OF PLACES AND
REGIONS
The national standard indicates that it would be wonderful if all your future students are able to "avoid the dangers of
egocentric and ethnocentric stereotyping, to appreciate the diverse values of others in a multicultural world, and to engage
in accurate and sensitive analysis of people, places and environments".
The reality is that our cultural baggage and experiences do influence how we think, even as we begin to learn about regions.
The question here asks you to tell us about yourself.
Specifically, what is your cultural background?
What is your prior knowledge of the U.S. - Mexico borderlands?
Do you have stereotypes of people living along the borderlands?
Do you have stereotypes of people who cross the border?
As you learn more about the people who cross the border, do you think your own "baggage" will allow you to engage in
an accurate and sensitive analysis of the people, places and environments of the borderlands?
Please answer all of these questions, with 2 points for explaining your answer with full sentences.
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Please answer these questions with full sentences (2 points for explaining your answer with full sentences). We are not
looking for any particular correct answer. We just want you to think honestly about these questions.
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What is your cultural background?
What is your prior knowledge of the U.S. - Mexico borderlands?
Do you have stereotypes of people living along the borderlands? What
are they?
Do you have stereotypes of people who cross the border? What are
they?
As you learn more about the people who cross the border, do you think
your own "baggage" will allow you to engage in an accurate and
sensitive analysis of the people, places and environments of the
borderlands?
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