Geography themes

Our first unit will focus on the foundations of Geography and the five themes. Read the diagram below to understand these five themes.

Location: Absolute: A location can be absolute (specific) as in coordinates of a map using longitude and latitude Relative: A location can be relative - examples: next door, nearby, a short drive,...

Geography is the study of Earth. That's a big subject. It's almost too big to even think about. Never fear! The 5 Themes of Geography are here to help us with that problem! What are the 5 Themes of Geography? I’m glad you asked! Let’s start off with some definitions. Don't worry about writing it all down. I've put an infographic below that ties it all together for you along with some examples of how the 5 Themes apply to a very familiar place, New York City. Later, I will discuss some…

Set of Sketch Geography and Navigation Icons

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My 5 Themes of Geography anchor chart.

We learned the 5 Themes of Geography this week by the mnemonic "My Hand Really Likes Pizza". Students should know all 5 Themes and what t...

Our favorite 2nd grade anchor charts for math, language arts, and beyond. You'll definitely want to use some of these in your classroom.