The Fracchia Page
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Geography of the Country
What is it important to kow about the geography of a country?
Step 1: The Geography of your Country
Geography is where things are. Landforms are the different land and water in your country. We are going to look the geography of your country's landforms. Every country has its own landforms. Your job is to create a physical map showing the different landforms and bodies of water in your country.
A. Explore landforms by using at least one video and game on the right
B. Create a new page on your website titled Geography.
C. On your Geography page write at least 3 earth based landforms and 3 water based landforms that will be in your country.
D. A physical or relief map shows the landforms of a country. Look at the resources on right to see how to read a map.
E. Create your own physical map of your country. Include a key with symbols for each landform, names for each landfrom, and different colors. You can do it by hand or use the drawing tool on the right. Remember your country needs to be the same shape as the island shape that you already made that is on the board.
F. Why is it important to have a physical map? Why is it useful for peopel to have this kind of map?
Why might the citizens want this kind of map?
Why might the government?
Record your answers on your geography page.
Types of Landforms
Video
Landform Video
Landform Video 2
Games
memory game
identify the landform
math the landform
Reading a Map
Video
Reading a Map
Physical Map example 1
Physical Map Example 2
Drawing Tools
tools
Step 2: Political Geography
Maps are also used to show things that were made by people. These types of maps are called political maps. Political maps show where countries border each other, capitals, cities, and other things. A capital is the city in a state or country where the government meets and works.
A. Find a political map of the United States. On your Geography page, explain what the capital of the United States is, several states in the United States, and what other things that you see on the map.
B. Find a political map of Maryland. On your Geography page, explain what the capital of Maryland is, several cities in Maryland, and what other things that you see on the map.
C. Create a political map of your country. Make sure to include a capital, at least 3 cities, and several other features. Make sure to include a key.
Step 3: Come Visit My Country
Tourism is when peoplel come to your country to visit. When tourists come to your country, then your country makes money by selling food, hotel rooms, souveniers etc. You are going to use your maps to create a tourist video enouraging people to come visit your country
A. Look at the examples of tourist videos on the right.
B. Find or make at least 6 pictures and props that show some of the great cities, landforms, bodies of water, and other great things about your country.
C. Use the props and your maps to create a detailed tourist video about your country. Your video should be at least 3 minutes, include the most important features of your country (at least 5), your props, and the map.