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Colombia Project-Based Country Study | 5 Themes of Geography
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This is a country study resource on the South American country of Colombia focusing on the 5 Themes of Geography! There are a lot of country studies but this one is different.
This study will ask students to ‘think like a geographer‘ in their research and recording. Using this resource, students will…
- – Learn about the country of Colombia
- – Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to synthesize information and write about Colombia through a 5 themes of geography lens.
- – Create a wonderful project displaying their learning.
Sample questions include:
- – (Location) Describe the relative location of the country.
- – (Location) What is the latitude and longitude of the capital city?
- – (Place) What major landforms are found in the country?
- – (Place) What is/are the climate type(s) of the country?
- – (Regions) When considering this country, describe and give examples of at least one type of functional region within it.
- – (Movement) Describe any historically important migration patterns of information you have found about past or current migration for this country. You may include internal, external migration, emigration, immigration, return and/or seasonal migration.
- – (Human/Environmental Integration) Give examples of how people who have lived in this country chanted or modified the environment.
There are many more questions and this unit is designed to get your students thinking like a geographer!!
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Mastering the map has never been more visual! This set of 20 professional nomenclature cards is the perfect foundational tool for any U.S. geography unit. Based on the 4 regions as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau (Northeast, Midwest, South, and West), these cards provide a clear, structured way for students to visualize how the United States is organized.
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