Introduction to Social Studies
5 themes of Geography
Geography
Danube River- second longest river in
Europe- flows from Germany to the Black Sea
- Location: exact spot where something is at
- Place: characteristics of a location. What is it like here? Is it hot or cold? Marietta is hot in the summer.
- Region: Areas of the world that have common characteristics are called regions. Common characteristics could be languages, size, climate, etc.
- Movement: People, places, and ideas that move from one place to another
- Human-Environmental Interaction: Interaction between humans and the environment…example: Pollution
- Geography is the study of people, places, and the environment.
History
Culture
Government
Example for Location
Theresa May- Prime Minister of UK
- Government is the people and groups of people that have the power to make laws and see that they are obeyed.
- Culture is the beliefs, customs, and ways of living that a group of people share.
- Example: Some people celebrate Christmas, while others celebrate Hanukah.
- Example: Some cultures eat different foods.
- History is the study of the past with the help of written records.
- Example: A story about the past.
Example for Human-Environmental Interaction
Example for Region
Example for Place
Example for Movement
Economics
Channel Tunnel built underwater
- Religious regions in Europe
- Channel Tunnel built underwater
Many countries in Europe are mountainous because of the
ALPS MOUNTAINS. You would see mountains in PLACES
like this.
- Tunnel crossing the English Channel
- Economics is the study of the ways in which people produce and exchange goods.