Unit 2 – The World in Spatial Terms
In this unit, students do four different kinds of geographic inquiry, using different modes of spatial reasoning to help organize and communicate information:
- Part 2A uses the idea of enclosure to look at the population within continents,
- Part 2B uses the idea of latitude to look at consequences of distance from the equator in Africa,
- Part 2C uses the idea of region to subdivide North America into memorable areas, and
- Part 2D uses the idea of pattern to examine why specific natural hazards occur where they do.
6th 0 Outline Unit 2 general outline
6th 2A 0utline How Can Maps Help
6th 2A World Population Presentation
6th 2A World Continent Population activity
- BI1 World work map 8×14 clickable from the Big Idea folder
- BI1_Draft chapter about World Map Overlays from the Big Idea folder
- BI1 World clickable simple climate map from the Big Idea folder
6th 2Ax Where are the Mountains of the World
- 6th 2Ax Mountain Spatial Association
- BI1 World Economic Geology clickable map from the Big Idea folder
- 6th 2Ax World MegaGeology activity
- 6th 2Ax World Simple Geology Teacher Notes
6th 2B 0utline Global Grid and Projections
6th 2B Equatorial Rainy Belt activity
6th 2Bx Where is the Equator presentation
- BI5 Africa miniAtlas index from the Big Idea folder
- BI5 Africa clickable miniAtlas
- BI5 Africa big idea presentation
- BI5_Draft chapter about Latitude in Africa
6th 2Bx Globe and North America Projections
- 6th 2B NYLAs from Kazoo to Timbuktu activity
- 6th 2B NYLAs teacher notes
- World clickable bermuda triangle map extension, from the Map Lab folder
6th 2C 0utline Physical Features and Regions
BI2 Regions in N America presentation from the Big Idea folder
6th 2Cx North America clickable Climagraphs
- 6th 2Cx Climagraph presentation
- 6th 2Cx Climagraph Hints handout
- 6th 2Cx World Climagraphs clickable
CC Climate Change in History overview of past climate
6th 2D 0utline Geography of Natural Hazards
6th 2D Weather Hazards Matching Activity
6th 2D Weather Hazards teacher notes
6th 2D Weather Hazards Detailed Maps extension