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FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY UNIT


 * This unit combined the study of the Five Themes of Geography which is a part of the social studies curriculum with a field trip to Save the Bay. The field trip allowed students to see how some of these themes are present in our area.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How does the environment, in particular the Providence River/Narragansett Bay, affect humans? How do humans affect their environment, in particular the Providence River/Narragansett Bay? How has this interaction changed over time? Is the current interaction positive or negative? What do people need to do to ensure a positive interaction in the future?

DEVELOPMENT OF UNIT:
 * **Students will be introduced to the Five Themes of Geography and will construct a foldable to use for reference about the Five Themes. Students will view various Power Points about the Five Themes and how they apply to various parts of the country. Students will also participate in short activities to develop an understanding of these themes.**
 * [[file:fivethemesgeneral.ppt]][[file:geographythemes.ppt]]
 * **In small groups, 2 to 3 students, students will prepare a glogster presentation about an assigned theme as it applies to the state of Rhode Island. See attached assignment sheet and rubric.**


 * **Prior to trip to Save the Bay, students will research the Providence River from different times in history particularly from 1900 to present. Students will create a chart of their research findings.**


 * **While at Save the Bay, students will observe and take pictures of the various land uses along the Providence River waterfront. Students will also explore the rocky shore.**


 * **After the trip, students will work in small groups, 7 to 8 students, to prepare a power point presentation to answer the essential questions. Each group will then present their presentation to one of the other sixth grade classes at our school to share and demonstrate what they have learned. See attached assignment sheet and rubric.**

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