Put Yourself ON THE MAP!

Physical Geography Dictates Human Geography

What an exciting year we have ahead of us to begin to EXPLORE! We will EXPLORE all types of exciting countries, facts, and even some areas of fantasy, taking trips through books, investigations, and the internet, just to name a few. To begin our EXPLORATION this year, and to get to know each other a bit better, we will examine our own Human Geography. Finding out where we and our families come from and have lived in the past, will help to give us a connection as we continue to EXPLORE the geography of the United States, and the world at large. Homework Assignment: This evening, sit down with a parent, call a grandparent, aunt, uncle or other relative to try to find any answers to the following questions below. You will work with a partner tomorrow to share this information and put yourself on the map! (Remember, you will need information from at least 4 of the following questions of your choice in order to participate in our class discussion. Do not leave yourself out of the Community!) 1. 2. 3. 4. Where have you lived during your life? Where did your parents live throughout their lives, or as a child? Where did your grandparents live throughout their lives, or as a child? Have any of your family members taken an exciting trip to a new location that they really enjoyed or you would have enjoyed? 5. Are there any traditional first names, middle names, or nicknames in your family? Is there a naming tradition, such as always giving the firstborn son the name of his paternal grandfather? 6. Where did your parents, grandparents, or other relatives meet? 7. Do your relatives have any important historical events that have touched their lives, for example, have you had relatives who have been in the Persian Gulf War, or another war, were they involved in the 9-11 attacks, or a hurricane , earthquake, etc. 8. How are the holidays celebrated in your house? Are these traditions influenced by other countries?