NC SS Geography Topics

Day 1 - Man v. Nature (G.1.1)

• 3 Gorges Dam, Panama Canal, Linn Cove Viaduct

Day 2 - Population Trends (G.1.2)

Day 3 - Natural Disasters

Day 4 - Map Work

Activities

• Fracking Letter
• Letter format
• Make your own Map (G.2.1)

Fracking Research Links:

• BBC News
• Science Journalists
• AccuWeather
• Athens News Pro/Con List

Fracking Research Videos:

• Fracking Videos (YouTube)
• Fracking Video (biased?)

Assignments
Geography Terms
CW#2 - WWI & WWII Maps


Geography Videos

Big Idea Questions:

• How do population changes lead to conflict and compromise?
• How do natural disasters, preservation, and human modification of the earth affect society?

Small Idea Questions:

• Why do humans modify the Earth?
• What are some examples of the unintended consequences of modifying the environment?
• Why do populations change?
• Who responds to Natural Disasters and how do they respond?
• How do you use maps, charts, and graphs to examine geography?
• how do you use maps, charts, graphs, geographic data and available technology tools to examine geography?

7th Grade Geography Standards