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**Course** – Social Studies
 * Teacher** – Stephanie Taylor
 * Unit Title** – Geography: Tools and Concepts
 * Duration of Unit** – 5 days
 * Grade Level** -- 7th

This unit is designed to help students explore and discover the connections between geography and their lives and environment. This unit will help students gain an understanding of the tools and concepts of geography. At the end of the unit students should know the five themes of geography and be able to read and use maps. Students will use geography to discover how the Earth's geography impacts our environment. Students will also explore the Earth's geography using technology.
 * Purpose of the Unit**

This unit will serve as an introduction to geography. It will help students understand the themes and skills that they will be using throughout the course. This unit allows students to use technology and do a variety of fun activities that will help them learn, enjoy, and appreciate geography.
 * Rationale of the Unit**

1. Understand what geography is and the five themes of geography 2. Understand how geography can be used to study our planet and environment 3. Develop map reading skills 4. Think about ways that we use geography in our daily lives 5. Utilize fun games, activities, and technologies that will increase students' interest in geography
 * Goals of the Unit**

Upon completion of this unit of study, students should be able to 1. Explain how the movement of the Earth around the sun affects our environment 2. Explain the affect of latitude and longitude on climate 3. Identify the five themes of geography 4. Identify the main parts of a map 5. Apply the themes of geography to a specific location 6. Determine the latitude and longitude of specific locations 7. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of globes and maps in depicting the Earth's surface
 * Instructional Objectives of the Unit**

Throughout this unit students will study the tools and themes of geography. Students will learn how to use geography to discover more about Earth and our environment. After learning the major themes and tools of geography, students will use the five themes of geography to analyze a place that they have been and a place that they would like to go to in the future.
 * Unit Overview**

Students will be assessed based on a variety of activities. Students will demonstrate their understanding of concepts through the use of models. They will fill out charts on major concepts, and write out examples of how the five themes of geography relate to a specific location. Students will also participate in group work and class discussions
 * Assessment of Student Achievement**