HW for Tuesday, 1/31

Complete the Physical Features of Africa/Vegetation of Africa worksheet.

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 1/31

Now that you have some familiarity with the map of Africa, try this game:
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/africa-map-game.php

HW for Monday, 1/30

Complete the Cities of Africa and Rivers of Africa worksheets.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 1/30

Try these African geography games:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/African_Geography.htm
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Africa/Africa_G2_1024_768.html

Daily Warm Up for for Friday, 1/27

Play any of these games:
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/games_activities/climate_change/index.cfm

HW for Friday, 1/27

We're moving to Africa!
Complete a current event summary (click on the link if you need a copy of the sheet) about one of the articles below:
Rare Black Rhinos Airlifted to Safety
Lion Steals Camera
Gorillas in Central Africa May Be Extinct in 10 Years
Oldest Skeleton of Human Ancestor Found

HW for Thursday, 1/26

Make up work!

Daily Warm Up for Th, 1/26

Try this game:
http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/geography_europe.htm

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 1/24

Since we're studying climate this week, try this game -- I think you'll like it!
http://scijinks.jpl.nasa.gov/wild-weather-adventure

HW for Monday, 1/23

Make sure your binder is organized for tomorrow's open notebook quiz on South America.

AND

Complete the World's Climates wksht.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 1/23

Try any of these games about geography in Europe . . .
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/European_Geography.htm

Current Event Summary -- Europe.
Read one of the articles below and summarize it using the worksheet.

Iceland Volcano Erupts
Seal Pup Rescue
Tiger Cub at the Aalborg Zoo
Octopus Predicted Winner in World Cup

Daily Warm Up for Thursday, 1/19

Try this game -- how fast are you?
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/north-and-south-america-map-game.php

HW for Wednesday, 1/18

Earth's Oceans worksheet.

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 1/18

Try these activities -- you should be able to do these well today, seeing as we reviewed the map yesterday!
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/country_SoAmCA_G1_drag_drop.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/country_SoAmCA_G2_drag_drop.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/country_SoAmCA_G7_drag_spin.html

HW for Tuesday, 1/17

We're going to start talking about the water of the world . . .
To start, an important waterway in South America is the Panama Canal.

So, tonight, complete the Panama Canal worksheet.

Daily Warm Up for 1/17

We're on to South America!
Try this game:
http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/geography_south_america.htm

HW for Friday, 1/13

Complete a current events summary for South America -- read one the articles below:
Lost Salamander and Frog Species Found in Ecuador
Biggest Snake Discovered in Colombia -- Bigger Than A Bus!
Pink Iguanas Discovered in the Galapagos
Worm Eating Plant Found in Brazil

Daily Warm Up for Friday, 1/13

Today we're going to Alaska . . . sort of! To get yourself ready, try out any of these activities.

HW for Thursday, 1/12

Make-up work!

Daily Warm Up for Thursday, 1/12

Try another one of the games from yesterday's warm-up!

HW for Wednesday, 1/11

Complete the "Finding Your Way Around Town" worksheet.

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 1/11

Try this game: http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/multimedia/interactive/map-tools-family-adventure/kd/?ar_a=3

HW for Tuesday, 1/10

Iambic pentameter worksheet.

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 1/10

Play another one of yesterday's warm-ups about North America.

HW for Monday, 1/9

Complete the "Using a Scale of Miles to Find Distances" worksheet.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 1/9

Go to this site and play any of the North America games:
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/geography_games.html#post-69

HW for Friday, 1/6

Use the handout I gave you in class to complete a current event summary.
The article should be related to at least one of the 5 themes of geography, and this week, it should be set in North America.
Here are a few articles that might interest you:
Prehistoric Whale "Graveyard" Found in Desert
Armadillos Invade New Parts of the U.S.
Six New National Natural Landmarks
Whales in New York City?

Daily Warm Up for Friday, 1/6

Practice your latitude and longitude skills:
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/latitude-longitude-map-game.php

HW for Thursday, 1/5

Do any make up work on your AA form!

Daily Warm Up for Thursday, 1/5

Try this game:
http://www.learner.org/interactives/historymap/sea_game.html

HW for Wednesday, 1/4

Complete the Drawing a Map worksheet.

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 1/4

Try this game:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/geographygames/copycat/

Article

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/travelnews/2011/12/111228-mountain-gorillas-king-grooming-uganda-tourist-animals/

HW for Tuesday, 1/3/12

Complete the "Looking at the Earth" worksheet. Be prepared to review it on class tomorrow.

Welcome to World Geography!

We'll start off studying the 5 themes of geography, and then, each week this session, we'll focus on a continent.