Block 2 Blogger: Geography in the classroom

Geography can be a starting point for many subject and content areas. Geography isn't just about our country, it is about alot more! There are many different types of Geography. Here is the list we referenced in class:
Incidental Geography The geographic knowledge we have developed from everyday life and experiences.

Intentional Geography The geographic knowledge that we purposefully learn.Geography The discipline that teaches knowledge about places and environments.

Human Geography A branch of geography that deals with people, their environment, and their interactions.

Spatial Understanding The ability to perceive oneself and other natural and human-made things in space.

Cultural Systems How or why people move or settle in places and conduct economic and social life.

Physical Systems Non-human structures such as weather and landforms

Regions A specified district, territory, or other often continuous place on Earth’s surface.

Human Culture Social patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought that contribute to a common way of life for a group of people.

Spatial Reasoning The ability to mentally organize information about people, places, and environments

We discussed the 5 themes of Geography which are location, place, region, human-environment interaction, and movement. You can use these themes and allow children to explore different areas of a place. Using these 5 themes allows the study to include the elements related to the area.

I found some great resources and ideas for teaching Geography. 

*This site has some great ideas and resources: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/