World Geography 3(A)-3(A) Assignments

Use the Ecological Footprint Calculator to determine your carbon & ecological footprints. Use the graphic organizer to collect your data. After you analyze the data, brainstorm ways you can reduce that number and re-test. Any difference?

Once completed, use the data to create an infographic on the "footprint" worksheet explaining how you can help live sustainably. 

Blank footprints and samples will be shown in class. 

How does CONSUMPTION impact SUSTAINABILITY? Consumption of products and services impacts the environment in many different ways. For example, the things we buy contribute, directly or indirectly through the product lifecycle, to climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss and resource depletion on Earth.

As we continue to examine our "Human Footprint", we will look at a 2007 National Geographic documentary on the "mark" humans make on the earth throughout the average lifespan of human existence. Please follow the directions on this graphic organizer (I'll give you a paper copy to work on) and as you watch the documentary, take notes on the actual number of items we use in a lifetime, and write a reflection to the question asked at the end of the worksheet.

Now that we’ve watched the video and went over the various statistics, you are going to look up the language, religion, poverty and literacy rates from 3 countries. After you have completed your research and answered the questions, create an infographic to display the results.

https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/

How do geographers use maps to gather information about our world? Today we will learn about different types of maps and how they help us gather information on physical geography, climate, population growth, historical boundaries, and even economics and natural resources. This is our last core concept before we introduce Unit 2: Sustainability.

Complete the three worksheets attached.

Learn how geographers organize the globe into hemispheres, and use latitudes and longitudes in order to tell us where things are located on the Earth.

Choose a place in the world (town, city, state, or country) and use Google resources to answer the questions required. You can make a poster, or create a slideshow using the template.

I have included a sample slideshow for your reference.

We will work on this in class on Thursday. It is due Friday, 9/26

Today we will learn why the study of geography is important to understanding our world. We will do this by talking about one of my favorite subjects: FOOD! After we take notes and read the article: "Where Does This Meal Come From?", we will look at a world map and trace the originals of some ingredients from our favorite meals.