Great job last week folks! I loved the Mental Maps that you turned in. This week we continue with Chapter 1 and will talk about similarities and differences of regions and discuss the issue of sustainability.

Classes: Tuesday/Thursday, 1:00 – 1:30 PM

Zoom ID: 727 4933 3213

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

Key Issues 3 Why Are Different Places Similar?

Understand global- and local-scale changes in economy and culture. Identify the three properties of distribution across space. Describe geographic approaches to elements of cultural identity such as gender, ethnicity, and sexuality. Summarize geographic thought, with application to the geography of inequality. Describe the various ways that features can spread through diffusion. Explain how places are connected through networks, though inequality can hinder connections.

Key Issue 4 Why Are Some Actions Not Sustainable?

Describe the three pillars of sustainability. Describe Earth’s three abiotic physical systems. Explain how the biosphere interacts with abiotic systems. Compare ecosystems in the Netherlands and California.

 New Assignments

1. Chapter 1.3 Why Are Different Places Similar?
2. Chapter 1.4 Why Are Some Actions Not Sustainable?
3. American Devolution Activity

Late Assignments (not acceptable after 9/7 at 8:00 AM)

1. Chapter 1.1 Why Is Geography a Science? Assignment
2. Chapter 1.2 Why is Each Point on Earth Unique? Assignment
3. Mental Map Activity