LOCATION:

Where is it?

1. Where is it on a map?
2. Use cardinal direction words to describe location (north, east, west, south)
3. NE, SW, NW, SE
4. lines of latitude and lines of latitude
   
   

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HUMAN/ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION:

How do people adapt to, change, or depend on the environment?

1. clothing, housing
2. natural events/disasters
3. reservoirs, bridges, tunnels, irrigation
4. pollution, deforestation, recycling
   

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PLACE:

What is it like there? What are the physical and human characteristics?

1. landforms (mountains, plains, hills)
2. bodies of water (rivers, lakes, oceans)
3. climate/weather
4. animals/plant life
5. natural resources
6. ethnic groups, language, religion
7. food, music, art, customs, holidays
   

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MOVEMENT:

How do people, goods, and ideas get around?

1. transportation (bus, train, cars, airplane, walking, bikes, etc.)
2. goods (import or export of materials)
3. ports (shipping, airport
4. email, telephone, text message, television, radio, postal service, internet
   

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REGION:

What areas have common characteristics? What is the history? What type of government is there?

1. political information (government)
2. tourism (What can you see or do when you visit?)
3. economy (selling and trading, jobs)
   

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