In World
Geography Studies, students examine people,
places, and environments at local, regional,
national, and international scales from the
spatial and ecological perspectives of
geography. Students describe the influence
of geography on events of the past and
present. A significant portion of the course
centers around the physical processes that
shape patterns in the physical environment;
the characteristics of major land forms,
climates, and ecosystems and their
interrelationships; the political, economic,
and social processes that shape cultural
patterns of regions; types and patterns of
settlement; the distribution and movement of
world population; relationships among
people, places, and environments; and the
concept of region. Students analyze how
location affects economic activities in
different economic systems throughout the
world. Students identify the processes that
influence political divisions of the planet
and analyze how different points of view
affect the development of public policies.
Students compare how components of culture
shape the characteristics of regions and
analyze the impact of technology and human
modifications on the physical environment.
Students use problem-solving and
decision-making skills to ask and answer
geographic questions.
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Lesson 1: The Basics
of Geography: In this lesson you
will learn about the basic studies of
geography by examining and creating
maps. You will also learn how the Five
Themes of Geography help to explain how
the many different aspects of geography
are intertwined.
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Lesson 2: The
Physical Geography of the United States
and Canada: In this lesson you will
learn about the physical features,
climates, and natural resources that
make up the North American continent.
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Lesson 3: The History
and Culture of the United States and
Canada: In this lesson you will
learn how the history of the United
States and Canada has affected the
development of the cultures of the two
countries.
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Lesson 4: The
Geography of Latin America: In this
lesson you will learn about physical and
human geography of Latin America. You
will learn how the landforms, climates,
vegetation, and natural resources have
created a way of life for the people of
the region.