Introduction to Geography TERM 1

Geography 12 Course Overview
Geo Skills
Term 1 Assignments

Participation Rubric

Physical Geography Textbook Online

September

1. Essential Reading: Chapter 1: The Nature of Geography and Assignment Questions

How does the environment affect humans and vice versa? Reading/ Classwork
Looking at Landscapes through a Geographer's Eyes
Adapting to the Environment ppt Classwork
Changing the environment ppt Classwork
Five Themes of Geography Classwork
Five Themes Equador
Five Themes Class Discussion and Assignment Assignment
Neighbourhood Study: Still Creek Rehabilitation Enhancement/, Still Creek Recent News, Trout Lake - Improving John Hendry Park, Renfrew Ravine Group Work
Map Basics ppt Classwork
Developing Practical Map Skills I Assignment
Developing Map Skills II Assignment
Field Study: Stanley Park Field Study as a class if possible. Assignment: Report. See also: State of the Park Report. ArcGis Map Section of Stanley Park
For Fun: Using ArcGis: Geo-Treasure Hunt in BC
Just around Tech
Hornby Island
Vanderhoof
River of Eden
Remote Sensing exercise

Landforms on topographical maps
New York as it was

GEOGRAPHY SKILLS PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT: Due end of EACH TERM
Two Sample Portfolios

Important Resources

Fundamentals of Physical Geography
City of Vancouver Map GIS ONLINE
Latitude & Longitude
Natural Resources Canada
Minerals and Rocks
Map Making
Map Basics
Introduction to topographic maps
How to read a map - The Legend
How to Read a Map and Contour lines
Map and Compass Navigation 1
Map and Compass Navigation 2
Silva Map Navigation 1
Silva Map Navigation 2
Contours
Contour line animation
Maps and landforms
Europe: National Geographic: Regions
The Atlas of Canada
BC Geography - Open Textbook
Open Geography Education
BC Economic Atlas


EarthLabs
Animations
Land form Processes Animations
Images

Exploring Earth
USGS Earth
USGS Global Visualization Viewer
Forces of Change
Annenberg Learner
Educational Resources
Geography with the New York Times
Annenberg Learner: Earth Revealed
Geology 101
Virtual Soil Web
Meteoroloy Exercises
Earth History Animation

Geoscience Animations
Simulation Labs
Animated Weather Map and How to use Earth Wind Map
World Weather Online

NASA Visible Earth
NASA Earth Observatory
Aerial Photos
Map Resources
BC Maps
BC Geological Resources
Canadian GIS Data
Strahler
Virtual Field Trips
Research Ideas