2/29 (Leap Day!) Climate, Physical Features, & Natural Resources

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.

Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will 

• begin to understand how climate, physical features, and natural resources influence settlement and economics.

Why?

• To notice patterns in the world.
• To better understand why cities developed where they are.
• To better understand the connection between geography and people.

1.  With another near you, discuss - in your own words - why you are in social studies today (see above). 2 minutes

2. Discuss with someone near you the difference between climate and weather. 1 minutes  

3.  By yourself:  Do a Google search for "climate types."  List what you find out about different climate types. I'll tell you when time is up.  5 minutes

4.  Classify climate types and create a symbol for each - as a group; then review with class. I'll tell you when time is up. 15 minutes

5.  Make a copy of the document linked here.

6.  With your group,  15 minutes

1. define important vocabulary using the table on the second page
2. determine and write a main idea for each section:  physical features, climate, natural resources

7.  Draw it out:  By your self draw and color a scene that gets across the main points - with specific examples - about physical features, climate, and natural resources. 15 minutes

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Parents: Don't Ask Your Child, "What Did You Do in School Today?"

Instead, you could ask your child the following: 

• What is the difference between climate and weather?
• What are different climate types and what are they like?