Geography and the Human Experience

Comprehensive Unit185 pagesGrade Level: Middle School – High SchoolIncludes curriculum unit For many students, geography means studying maps and memorizing the location of countries and states. However, geography is a much more complex and intriguing subject matter than what many students realize. Geography is interwoven with other subjects such as history, science, economics, politics, and sociology. Understanding geography can help deepen students' understanding of these subjects and many other aspects of their lives. This unit introduces students to a broad range of topics and activities that are essential to the study of geography. Lesson One, Using Maps, sets the context for the unit by introducing students to different types of maps, their uses, and their inherent biases. Students then assess their own knowledge of their surroundings and recognize what biases they might also have through a mental mapping activity. They also draw maps of the world and the United States from