WORLD GEOGRAPHY LESSON PLANS
August 26, 2015
Name Brand Introductions
Find Someone Who
Course Syllabus
Ted Talk: John Green Mental Maps
Lizardpoint Countries of the World
Who Dat?
August 28, 2015
Daily Geography (answer the following questions in a OneNote or Word Geography Notebook that you create yourself...)
1. What city is located at 43 N and 93 W?
2. Who was this city named after and what did that person do?
3. What two counties is this city in?
4. William J. Bulow is a prominent founder of this city, who is he an what did he do?
5. What do you like and dislike about this city?
Geography Book
Read pages 5-13
In your Geography Notebook...
Answer the Map Practice Questions 1-5 on pg. 19
Answer the Map Practice Questions 1-5 on pg. 23
Answer the Geographic Skills Questions 1-3 on pg. 25
Basic of Geography Quizlet (click the link)
-log in to Quizlet so it can keep track of your results
-study the flash cards
-fill in the blanks on Learn Mode
-go for your fastest time on Scatter
-see how far you can get on "Race"
-take the "Test" and tell the substitute teacher your name and score
September 1, 2015
Daily Geography...
1. Who is on the $10 bill?
2. What island is located at 17 N and 62 W?
3. What are the five boroughs of New York City?
4. In what U.S. city did the Constitutional Convention meet?
5. What happened in Weehawken, New Jersey on July 11, 1804?
Textbook Checkout
Review of Basics of Geography
Themes of Geography Video
September 3, 2015
Daily Geography: Antarctica
1. In the Southern Hemisphere, where do all the lines of longitude converge?
2. What line of latitude is found at 66 S of the Equator?
3. Why is explorer Roald Amundsen of Norway famous?
4. What famous actor narrated the 2005 Academy Award winning documentary March of the Penguins?
5. What ocean surrounds the continent of Antarctica?
CNN Student News and the 5 Themes of Geography...
Which of the 5 Themes of Geography did you see in the news today? Write a paragraph explaining which theme you saw and 3-5 examples from the news of that theme! Submit to socrative.com class code 507411
Basic of Geography Quizlet (Graded)
-15 minutes study
-15 minutes quiz
September 8, 2015
Daily Geography: Bob Ross
1. What is the absolute location of Daytona Beach, the place where Daytona 500 is held every February and Bob Ross was born? (include latitude and longitude)
2. Name a major battle that was being fought in 1942, the year Bob Ross was born?
3. How might being stationed at Eilson Air Force Base have affected what Bob Ross liked to paint?
4. Why did Bob Ross have his hair permed into a 'fro even though he hated it?
5. Who was President of the United States in 1995, the year Bob Ross passed away?
Geographer's Apprentice Document Based Questions: Antarctica
1. One Doctor's Story
2. Health and Hazards in Antarctica
3. Think Like a Geographer
September 10, 2015
Daily Geography: Julia Child
1. What city, home to the Rose Bowl, is located at 34 N, 118 W?
2. During World War II, Julia Child was stationed in Ceylon as a member of the Office of Strategic Services, what do we call Ceylon today?
3. Julia Child specialized in making cuisine from what Western European country?
4. Where is Julia Child's kitchen currently on display?
5. What type of flower is named after Julia Child?
Themes of Geography Review... using Antarctica Document Based Questions
Maps and Measures Quiz: Lizardpoint
Water Features Quiz: Lizardpoint
CNN Student News...Themes of Geography... pick one story and explain which themes of geography apply to that story!
A Living Planet Prezi
September 14, 2015
Daily Geography: Buffalo Bill Cody
1. What river is located near Le Claire, Iowa at 41 N and 90 W?
2. For what reason was Buffalo Bill Cody's dad persecuted and stabbed?
3. From 1860-1861 how did messages get delivers across the United States?
4. What animal did Cody kill for the Kansas-Pacific Railway to make room for settlement and the railroad?
5. Where did Buffalo Bill's Wild West who tour in 1887?
Maps and Measures Quiz: Lizardpoint
Water Features Quiz: Lizardpoint
Discuss Bodies of Water and Landlords (Ch. 2.2)
Introduce Students to Prezi
Prezi Island Project: Due September 22nd
-Brainstorm First
-Join a Prezi Meeting
September 16, 2015
Daily Geography: Johnny Cash
1. What Johnny Cash song is also the name of the region in the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur?
2. What is the name of the California State Prison near Sacramento along the American River that has become one of Cash's most frequently played songs?
3. The song "One Piece at a Time" is about a worker who makes Cadillac's at the General Motors plant near what American city?
4. The song "Jackson" is about a couple going through a tough time and headed to the capital of what state?
5. According to the song "I've Been Everywhere", how many places has Johnny cash been to?
Water Features Quiz: Lizardpoint
Geography Features Landforms Quiz
Prezi Island Project
September 18, 2015
Daily Geography: Elvis Presley
1. What city on the Mississippi River is famous for being the hometown of Elvis Presley, the headquarters of FedEx and home to the NBA's Grizzlies?
2. What branch of the U.S. Armed Forces did Elvis serve in and what was his rank?
3. What major weather event occurred on April 5, 1936, that nearly claimed Elvis life as a child?
4. What is the phrase that became part of popular culture to disperse the large crowds that gathered following Elvis' concerts, (it was first said by Horace Lee Logan in 1956 at a Shreveport, LA concert)?
5. What musical styles and cultural groups influenced Elvis Presley's music?
Upfront Magazine Geography Articles + Quiz
September 22, 2015
Daily Geography: Fred Rogers
1. Mr. Rogers "neighborhood" is in what American city on the 80 W Meridian where the Allegheny River converges with the Monongahela River to form the Ohio River?
2. Mr. Rogers was ordained to be a minister of what denomination of Christianity?
3. What branch of the military did Mr. Rogers serve in and in why did he receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
4. Mr. Rogers briefly attended Dartmouth College which is an Ivy League college; what are the eight schools in the Ivy League?
5. What type of sweater did Mr. Rogers famously wear and who was it named after?
Water Features Quiz: Lizardpoint
Geography Features Landforms Quiz
Prezi Island Project
September 24, 2015
Daily Geography: Jack London
1. Jack London was born in what city know as "The City by the Bay", "Fog City", and "The Paris of the West" that is located at 37 N and 122 W?
2. Name a clothing company and a computer company that is based in that city...
3. London's books, The Call of the Wild and White Fang were inspired by what mass migration of people to the Yukon Territory between 1896 and 1899?
4. Many of Jack London's family records were destroyed in a fire following what major disaster that occurred in 1906?
5. Jack London served as a war correspondent in what international conflict that took place in 1904?
Geography Features Landforms Quiz
Climate Quiz
Process Quiz
September 28, 2015
Daily Geography: Pat Tillman
1. The name of the town where Pat Tillman was born was named after who?
2. What is the name of the university with the largest enrollment in the United States where Pat Tillman went to school?
3. What NFL team did Pat Tillman play for and what other cities did that franchise play in?
4. How much money did Pat Tillman turn down in 2002 to join the U.S. Army?
5. What is so controversial about Pat Tillman's death?
Geography in the News CNN Students News
UpFront Magazine Article: What They Did for Their Summer Vacation
Lizardpoint Geography Terms Quizzes
Prezi Project Final Editing
October 2, 2015
Daily Geography: Yogi Berra
1. Where did Yogi Berra's parents come from?
2. How did Yogi Berra get the nickname "Yogi"?
3. What did Yogi Berra do during World War II?
4. What is your favorite Yogi Berra quote?
5. How did the Empire State Building pay tribute to Yogi Berra following his death?
Prezi Island Project Presentations
Human Geography Country Research Ch.4
October 6. 2015
Daily Geography: Statue of Liberty
1. What is the latitude and longitude of Liberty Island in New York City?
2. What famous French engineer and architect helped design the 151 ft. tall statue of Liberty?
3. Why is the Statue of Liberty green in color?
4. The Statue of Liberty's dedication was marked by a ticker-tape parade, what other significant events have been given a ticker-tape parade?
5. What part of the Statue of Liberty was on display at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876?
Prezi Island Presentations
Human Geography Country Research
Finish Maps & Measures, Water Features, Landforms, Process, and Climate Quizzes
October 8, 2015
Daily Geography: Christ the Redeemer (Statue)
1. Where is the Christ the Redeemer statue located? (city and mountain)
2. Why might the artists have chosen this place for the statue?
3. Why does the statue require frequent maintenance?
4. The statue is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; what are the other six?
5. What major event took place in front of the statue in 2014, and what will take place there in 2016?
Human Geography Country Comparisons...Discussion
North America Land and Resources Video
October 14, 2015
Daily Geography: Hillary Clinton
1. What famous civil rights leader did Hillary Clinton meet in her hometown in 1962?
2. What position did Hillary Clinton hold from 2009-2013? Who preceded and succeeded her in this position?
3. When Hillary Clinton's husband was a governor, she lived in what capital city?
4. Hillary Clinton once served on the board of directors of largest company in the world in terms of revenue, what is the name of the Bentonville, Arkansas based company?
5. Hillary Clinton served two-terms as the first female Senator of what state?
North America Unit Atlas
Reading a Highway Map (pg. 131)
North America People Video
Canada Geophysical Regions Quiz
United States Geophysical Regions Quiz
October 16, 2015
Daily Geography: Donald Trump
1. Donald Trump was born in what borough of New York City? Also, name the other 4 boroughs of New York City.
2. What is Donald Trump's net worth? How did he get all that money?
3. Donald Trump is friends with Vince McMahon who is the CEO of what organization?
4. Donald Trump owns the Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, Jersey. Atlantic City was the inspiration for what board game?
5. Donald Trump is currently leading most of the Republican polls for President. Who are five other Republican candidates what have a chance of defeating Trump?
Upfront Magazine Article: Wounded Knee
Most Interesting Country in the Western Hemisphere BioPoem
October 20, 2015
Daily Geography: Tom Brokaw
1. Tom Brokaw was born in what city located at 45 N and 31 W?
2. Tom Brokaw's dad worked on Fort Randall Dam and Tom worked at the Gavin's Point Dam. What are the other two dams on the Missouri River in South Dakota?
3. Tom Brokaw graduated from what university founded in the Dakota Territory in 1862?
4. Tom Brokaw wrote a book entitled "The Greatest Generation", who did he consider to be The Greatest Generation?
5. Name three major historical events that Tom Brokaw covered as an anchor and reporter for NBC.
North America Unit Atlas Activity, Reading a Highway Map, Canada, Reading a Bounded-Area Map
North America Lizardpoint Quizzes and Make-up Quizzes
Finish Most Interesting Country in the Western Hemisphere
October 22, 2015
Daily Geography: Joe Foss
1. Who did Joe Foss see in Renner, SD when he was 12?
2. In 1943, Joe Foss appeared on the cover of Life magazine and received the Medal of Honor; what did he do and where did he do it?
3. Joe Foss was the commissioner of what pro sports league?
4. Joe Foss was elected twice as President of the NRA, what does the NRA do?
5. Where is Joe Foss buried?
Most Interesting Country in the Western Hemisphere Tournament
October 26, 2015
Daily Geography: Tim Miles
1. What is Tim Miles hometown and what county is it in?
2. What famous politician came from Tim Miles hometown?
3. Tim Miles went to college at the University of Mary is in Bismarck, North Dakota; who is Bismarck named after?
4. Tim Miles rose to coaching prominence at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, what is the name of the urban corridor along I-25 that extends from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Pueblo, Colorado including Fort Collins?
5. Tim Miles is currently the head coach of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers basketball team; What is a corn husker? Why does corn need to be husked?
Finish Most Interesting Country in the Western Hemisphere Tournament
Canada Geographer's Apprentice Activity Pack: How does Canada use its vast resources to promote growth?
October 28, 2015
Daily Geography: Sparky Anderson
1. How many people currently live in Sparky Anderson's hometown?
2. How many people currently live in Detroit, Michigan where Sparky coached the Tigers?
3. How many people lived in Detroit in 1950? What caused the change in Detroit's population?
4. Who is Cincinnati, Ohio named after, where Sparky managed the Reds?
5. Sparky Anderson was elected to the baseball hall of fame in 2000. Where is the baseball hall of fame and why is it located there?
Canada Geographer's Apprentice Activity Pack Research and Posters
Lizardpoint America's Quizzes
October 30, 2015
Daily Geography: William Henry Harrison Beadle
1. What current university once was named after General Beadle?
2. How many people can fit in the football stadium of General Beadle's alma mater?
3. Name three cities or towns in the county named after General Beadle.
4. A statue of General Beadle and what other person represent South Dakota at the National Statuary Hall Collection at the U.S. Capitol?
5. Why was William Henry Harrison Beadle such an important person? (What is his legacy?)
South America Geographer's Apprentice Activity Pack
November 3, 2015
Daily Geography: Terry Redlin
1. What is the rank of Terry Redlin's hometown on a list of South Dakota's largest cities?
2. Look at some Terry Redlin paintings... describe what they are about.
3. What is unique about Terry Redlin's "America the Beautiful" series of paintings?
4. Name two buildings named after Terry Redlin.
5. Where does Terry Redlin currently live and what does he suffer from?
Lizardpoint America's Countries
Lizardpoint South America Physical Features
Upfront Magazine: World Affairs 2016
-Can Amazon's Last Tribes Survive? Article
-World Affairs 2016 Analysis
November 5, 2015
Daily Geography: Korczak Ziolkowski
1. What European country did Korczak's parents immigrate from?
2. Who did Korczak assist in creating Mount Rushmore?
3. Where was Korczak wounded while serving in World War II?
4. When did the sculpting of the Crazy Horse memorial start and when will it be completed? What is taking so long?
5. What will be the height and length of the Crazy Horse memorial when it is completed?
Review World Affairs 2016
Europe Unit Atlas/Physical Geography of Europe
Europe: Landforms and Resources Video
November 9, 2015
Daily Geography: Angela Merkel
1. What is the absolute location (latitude and longitude) of Angela Merkel's hometown?
2. What did Chancellor Merkel do before she became a politician?
3. What historical event caused Chancellor Merkel to become a politician?
4. What title has Forbes magazine given her nine times?
5. Angela Merkel is one of the leaders of the European Union, how many countries make up the European Union?
Europe Geography Apprentice Activity Pack
Europe: Peninsulas, Islands, Mountains...Lizardpoint
November 11, 2015
Daily Geography: Veteran's Day
1. Why is Veteran's Day on November 11th?
2. Which U.S. President signed the bill that created Veteran's Day in 1954?
3. Write down a favorite quote about Veteran's Day.
4. Make a list of all the Veteran's you know.
5. Thank them for their service today.
CNN Student News
Europe Geography Apprentice Activity Pack
November 13, 2015
Daily Geography: Vladimir Putin
1. What are the two names given to the city where Vladimir Putin was born?
2. When Putin served in the KGB, what country did he mainly work in?
3. Where were the Winter Olympics held in 2014?
4. What type of landform is Crimea, which Putin invaded in 2014?
5. What country did Putin start bombing in September 2015?
Europe: Western European Countries
Europe: Eastern European Countries
Europe: The People Video... create a timeline of European History
Europe Trading Card...click on the link to create a trading card about country in Europe
November 17, 2015
Daily Geography: Indonesia
1. What does the name "Indonesia" literally mean?
2. Name the three countries in the world that have more people than Indonesia.
3. What do the colors on Indonesia's flag symbolize?
4. When did Indonesia gain political independence and who did they become independent from?
5. How many island make up the country of Indonesia? How many of those are uninhabited?
Indonesia in the book; pg. 678-683, 684-685, 694-695, 704-711
Special Guest Speaker Indonesia
Europe Trading Card
November 19, 2015
Daily Geography: Pakistan
1. What symbol is on the flag of Pakistan? Name two other countries that have that symbol on their flag.
2. What is the word Pakistan an acronym for?
3. What is the major river in Pakistan?
4. What is the name of the second tallest mountain in the world and how tall is it?
5. What is the largest city in Pakistan and how high does that city rank among the largest in the world?
Special Guest Speaker Pakistan
Europe Trading Card
November 23, 2015
Daily Geography: Pompeii
1. Where is Pompeii located? Give absolute and relative location.
2. When was Pompeii destroyed and what destroyed it?
3. How were archaeologists able to preserve human remains at Pompeii?
4. When was the last time Mt. Vesuvius erupted?
5. What is the meaning of the music video and song lyrics to Pompeii by Bastille?
Tambora Reading, Quiz, Two Accounts
Europe Trading Card Collection: Country, Famous/Significant Person, Event, Free Choice
November 25, 2015
Daily Geography: Napoleon Bonaparte
1. On what island in the Mediterranean was Napoleon from?
2. On what island in the Atlantic Ocean did Napoleon die?
3. Select a famous quote by Napoleon and write it down, what does that quote mean to you?
4. 1812 marked the beginning of the end of Napoleon's empire, which country defeated Napoleon in 1812 and why?
5. Name some of the modern-day countries that Napoleon controlled in 1812 by looking at a map (click the link).
Finish Europe Trading Card Collection: Country, Famous Person, Event, Free Choice
Finish Europe Map Quizzes
December 3, 2015
Daily Geography: Aral Sea
1. What countries is the Aral Sea located in?
2. What is the Eastern Basin of the Aral Sea now called?
3. How high up did the Aral Sea rank among the largest lakes in the world?
4. Why is the Aral Sea disappearing?
5. Perform a Google Image and Google Map Search on the Aral Sea. What do you notice?
The Russian Realm: Land and Resources Video
Russia and the Republics Physical Geography Jigsaw
-Landforms and Resources
-Climate and Vegetation
-Human-Environment Interaction
December 7, 2015
Daily Geography: Pearl Harbor
1. Where is Pearl Harbor? (absolute and relative location)
2. Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?
3. How many Americans were killed at Pearl Harbor on that day? How many on the U.S.S. Arizona?
4. What other places did Japan attack the same day they attacked Pearl Harbor?
5. Besides visiting Pearl Harbor, what are some other tourist attractions on the island of Oahu?
The Russian Realm: The People Video
Russian Human Geography Jigsaw
-Russia and the Western Republics
-Transcaucasia
-Central Asia
December 9, 2015
Germany Presentation: Lasse!
Daily Geography: Oldenburg, Germany
1. How many people live in Oldenburg, Germany? Name a city in the U.S. with about that many people.
2. What other European country controlled Oldenburg following World War II?
3. What is the name for the freeways that go around Oldenburg?
4. What is the name of the professional basketball team that plays in Oldenburg?
5. What German state is Oldenburg located in?
World Names Public Profiler
Upfront Saudi Arabia Article
Lizardpoint: Middle Eastern Countries Mapquiz
December 11, 2015
Daily Geography: Dubai
1. What is the name of the tallest building in the world? How tall is it?
2. What interesting man-made physical features are located off the coast of Dubai?
3. What major body of water is off the coast of Dubai?
4. What major airlines are based in Dubai?
5. What are some things to do in Dubai?
How has technology modified the physical environment of SW Asia? Documents/Discussion
Lizardpoint Middle Eastern Countries and Middle East Bodies of Water
December 15, 2015
Daily Geography: Select a country in Asia, Africa, or Oceania... write down 5 interesting facts about that country from the Unit Atlas in the book.
Middle East Countries Lizardpoint
5 Themes of Geography Final Project
December 17, 2015
Daily Geography: Write down 5 facts about the flag of the country you selected.
Asia Physical Features Lizardpoint
Asia Countries Lizardpoint
5 Themes of Geography Final Project
December 21, 2015
Daily Geography: write and introductory paragraph about your country including one interesting or significant fact about each of the 5 themes of geography (5 sentences) on the note card provided for you. You will use this to introduce your music video.!
Top 30 Countries by Population: Lizardpoint
5 Themes of Geography Final Project due January 4!
December 23, 2015
Daily Geography
5 Themes of Geography Final Project
August 26, 2015
Name Brand Introductions
Find Someone Who
Course Syllabus
Ted Talk: John Green Mental Maps
Lizardpoint Countries of the World
Who Dat?
August 28, 2015
Daily Geography (answer the following questions in a OneNote or Word Geography Notebook that you create yourself...)
1. What city is located at 43 N and 93 W?
2. Who was this city named after and what did that person do?
3. What two counties is this city in?
4. William J. Bulow is a prominent founder of this city, who is he an what did he do?
5. What do you like and dislike about this city?
Geography Book
Read pages 5-13
In your Geography Notebook...
Answer the Map Practice Questions 1-5 on pg. 19
Answer the Map Practice Questions 1-5 on pg. 23
Answer the Geographic Skills Questions 1-3 on pg. 25
Basic of Geography Quizlet (click the link)
-log in to Quizlet so it can keep track of your results
-study the flash cards
-fill in the blanks on Learn Mode
-go for your fastest time on Scatter
-see how far you can get on "Race"
-take the "Test" and tell the substitute teacher your name and score
September 1, 2015
Daily Geography...
1. Who is on the $10 bill?
2. What island is located at 17 N and 62 W?
3. What are the five boroughs of New York City?
4. In what U.S. city did the Constitutional Convention meet?
5. What happened in Weehawken, New Jersey on July 11, 1804?
Textbook Checkout
Review of Basics of Geography
Themes of Geography Video
September 3, 2015
Daily Geography: Antarctica
1. In the Southern Hemisphere, where do all the lines of longitude converge?
2. What line of latitude is found at 66 S of the Equator?
3. Why is explorer Roald Amundsen of Norway famous?
4. What famous actor narrated the 2005 Academy Award winning documentary March of the Penguins?
5. What ocean surrounds the continent of Antarctica?
CNN Student News and the 5 Themes of Geography...
Which of the 5 Themes of Geography did you see in the news today? Write a paragraph explaining which theme you saw and 3-5 examples from the news of that theme! Submit to socrative.com class code 507411
Basic of Geography Quizlet (Graded)
-15 minutes study
-15 minutes quiz
September 8, 2015
Daily Geography: Bob Ross
1. What is the absolute location of Daytona Beach, the place where Daytona 500 is held every February and Bob Ross was born? (include latitude and longitude)
2. Name a major battle that was being fought in 1942, the year Bob Ross was born?
3. How might being stationed at Eilson Air Force Base have affected what Bob Ross liked to paint?
4. Why did Bob Ross have his hair permed into a 'fro even though he hated it?
5. Who was President of the United States in 1995, the year Bob Ross passed away?
Geographer's Apprentice Document Based Questions: Antarctica
1. One Doctor's Story
2. Health and Hazards in Antarctica
3. Think Like a Geographer
September 10, 2015
Daily Geography: Julia Child
1. What city, home to the Rose Bowl, is located at 34 N, 118 W?
2. During World War II, Julia Child was stationed in Ceylon as a member of the Office of Strategic Services, what do we call Ceylon today?
3. Julia Child specialized in making cuisine from what Western European country?
4. Where is Julia Child's kitchen currently on display?
5. What type of flower is named after Julia Child?
Themes of Geography Review... using Antarctica Document Based Questions
Maps and Measures Quiz: Lizardpoint
Water Features Quiz: Lizardpoint
CNN Student News...Themes of Geography... pick one story and explain which themes of geography apply to that story!
A Living Planet Prezi
September 14, 2015
Daily Geography: Buffalo Bill Cody
1. What river is located near Le Claire, Iowa at 41 N and 90 W?
2. For what reason was Buffalo Bill Cody's dad persecuted and stabbed?
3. From 1860-1861 how did messages get delivers across the United States?
4. What animal did Cody kill for the Kansas-Pacific Railway to make room for settlement and the railroad?
5. Where did Buffalo Bill's Wild West who tour in 1887?
Maps and Measures Quiz: Lizardpoint
Water Features Quiz: Lizardpoint
Discuss Bodies of Water and Landlords (Ch. 2.2)
Introduce Students to Prezi
Prezi Island Project: Due September 22nd
-Brainstorm First
-Join a Prezi Meeting
September 16, 2015
Daily Geography: Johnny Cash
1. What Johnny Cash song is also the name of the region in the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur?
2. What is the name of the California State Prison near Sacramento along the American River that has become one of Cash's most frequently played songs?
3. The song "One Piece at a Time" is about a worker who makes Cadillac's at the General Motors plant near what American city?
4. The song "Jackson" is about a couple going through a tough time and headed to the capital of what state?
5. According to the song "I've Been Everywhere", how many places has Johnny cash been to?
Water Features Quiz: Lizardpoint
Geography Features Landforms Quiz
Prezi Island Project
September 18, 2015
Daily Geography: Elvis Presley
1. What city on the Mississippi River is famous for being the hometown of Elvis Presley, the headquarters of FedEx and home to the NBA's Grizzlies?
2. What branch of the U.S. Armed Forces did Elvis serve in and what was his rank?
3. What major weather event occurred on April 5, 1936, that nearly claimed Elvis life as a child?
4. What is the phrase that became part of popular culture to disperse the large crowds that gathered following Elvis' concerts, (it was first said by Horace Lee Logan in 1956 at a Shreveport, LA concert)?
5. What musical styles and cultural groups influenced Elvis Presley's music?
Upfront Magazine Geography Articles + Quiz
September 22, 2015
Daily Geography: Fred Rogers
1. Mr. Rogers "neighborhood" is in what American city on the 80 W Meridian where the Allegheny River converges with the Monongahela River to form the Ohio River?
2. Mr. Rogers was ordained to be a minister of what denomination of Christianity?
3. What branch of the military did Mr. Rogers serve in and in why did he receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
4. Mr. Rogers briefly attended Dartmouth College which is an Ivy League college; what are the eight schools in the Ivy League?
5. What type of sweater did Mr. Rogers famously wear and who was it named after?
Water Features Quiz: Lizardpoint
Geography Features Landforms Quiz
Prezi Island Project
September 24, 2015
Daily Geography: Jack London
1. Jack London was born in what city know as "The City by the Bay", "Fog City", and "The Paris of the West" that is located at 37 N and 122 W?
2. Name a clothing company and a computer company that is based in that city...
3. London's books, The Call of the Wild and White Fang were inspired by what mass migration of people to the Yukon Territory between 1896 and 1899?
4. Many of Jack London's family records were destroyed in a fire following what major disaster that occurred in 1906?
5. Jack London served as a war correspondent in what international conflict that took place in 1904?
Geography Features Landforms Quiz
Climate Quiz
Process Quiz
September 28, 2015
Daily Geography: Pat Tillman
1. The name of the town where Pat Tillman was born was named after who?
2. What is the name of the university with the largest enrollment in the United States where Pat Tillman went to school?
3. What NFL team did Pat Tillman play for and what other cities did that franchise play in?
4. How much money did Pat Tillman turn down in 2002 to join the U.S. Army?
5. What is so controversial about Pat Tillman's death?
Geography in the News CNN Students News
UpFront Magazine Article: What They Did for Their Summer Vacation
Lizardpoint Geography Terms Quizzes
Prezi Project Final Editing
October 2, 2015
Daily Geography: Yogi Berra
1. Where did Yogi Berra's parents come from?
2. How did Yogi Berra get the nickname "Yogi"?
3. What did Yogi Berra do during World War II?
4. What is your favorite Yogi Berra quote?
5. How did the Empire State Building pay tribute to Yogi Berra following his death?
Prezi Island Project Presentations
Human Geography Country Research Ch.4
October 6. 2015
Daily Geography: Statue of Liberty
1. What is the latitude and longitude of Liberty Island in New York City?
2. What famous French engineer and architect helped design the 151 ft. tall statue of Liberty?
3. Why is the Statue of Liberty green in color?
4. The Statue of Liberty's dedication was marked by a ticker-tape parade, what other significant events have been given a ticker-tape parade?
5. What part of the Statue of Liberty was on display at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876?
Prezi Island Presentations
Human Geography Country Research
Finish Maps & Measures, Water Features, Landforms, Process, and Climate Quizzes
October 8, 2015
Daily Geography: Christ the Redeemer (Statue)
1. Where is the Christ the Redeemer statue located? (city and mountain)
2. Why might the artists have chosen this place for the statue?
3. Why does the statue require frequent maintenance?
4. The statue is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; what are the other six?
5. What major event took place in front of the statue in 2014, and what will take place there in 2016?
Human Geography Country Comparisons...Discussion
North America Land and Resources Video
October 14, 2015
Daily Geography: Hillary Clinton
1. What famous civil rights leader did Hillary Clinton meet in her hometown in 1962?
2. What position did Hillary Clinton hold from 2009-2013? Who preceded and succeeded her in this position?
3. When Hillary Clinton's husband was a governor, she lived in what capital city?
4. Hillary Clinton once served on the board of directors of largest company in the world in terms of revenue, what is the name of the Bentonville, Arkansas based company?
5. Hillary Clinton served two-terms as the first female Senator of what state?
North America Unit Atlas
Reading a Highway Map (pg. 131)
North America People Video
Canada Geophysical Regions Quiz
United States Geophysical Regions Quiz
October 16, 2015
Daily Geography: Donald Trump
1. Donald Trump was born in what borough of New York City? Also, name the other 4 boroughs of New York City.
2. What is Donald Trump's net worth? How did he get all that money?
3. Donald Trump is friends with Vince McMahon who is the CEO of what organization?
4. Donald Trump owns the Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, Jersey. Atlantic City was the inspiration for what board game?
5. Donald Trump is currently leading most of the Republican polls for President. Who are five other Republican candidates what have a chance of defeating Trump?
Upfront Magazine Article: Wounded Knee
Most Interesting Country in the Western Hemisphere BioPoem
October 20, 2015
Daily Geography: Tom Brokaw
1. Tom Brokaw was born in what city located at 45 N and 31 W?
2. Tom Brokaw's dad worked on Fort Randall Dam and Tom worked at the Gavin's Point Dam. What are the other two dams on the Missouri River in South Dakota?
3. Tom Brokaw graduated from what university founded in the Dakota Territory in 1862?
4. Tom Brokaw wrote a book entitled "The Greatest Generation", who did he consider to be The Greatest Generation?
5. Name three major historical events that Tom Brokaw covered as an anchor and reporter for NBC.
North America Unit Atlas Activity, Reading a Highway Map, Canada, Reading a Bounded-Area Map
North America Lizardpoint Quizzes and Make-up Quizzes
Finish Most Interesting Country in the Western Hemisphere
October 22, 2015
Daily Geography: Joe Foss
1. Who did Joe Foss see in Renner, SD when he was 12?
2. In 1943, Joe Foss appeared on the cover of Life magazine and received the Medal of Honor; what did he do and where did he do it?
3. Joe Foss was the commissioner of what pro sports league?
4. Joe Foss was elected twice as President of the NRA, what does the NRA do?
5. Where is Joe Foss buried?
Most Interesting Country in the Western Hemisphere Tournament
October 26, 2015
Daily Geography: Tim Miles
1. What is Tim Miles hometown and what county is it in?
2. What famous politician came from Tim Miles hometown?
3. Tim Miles went to college at the University of Mary is in Bismarck, North Dakota; who is Bismarck named after?
4. Tim Miles rose to coaching prominence at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, what is the name of the urban corridor along I-25 that extends from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Pueblo, Colorado including Fort Collins?
5. Tim Miles is currently the head coach of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers basketball team; What is a corn husker? Why does corn need to be husked?
Finish Most Interesting Country in the Western Hemisphere Tournament
Canada Geographer's Apprentice Activity Pack: How does Canada use its vast resources to promote growth?
October 28, 2015
Daily Geography: Sparky Anderson
1. How many people currently live in Sparky Anderson's hometown?
2. How many people currently live in Detroit, Michigan where Sparky coached the Tigers?
3. How many people lived in Detroit in 1950? What caused the change in Detroit's population?
4. Who is Cincinnati, Ohio named after, where Sparky managed the Reds?
5. Sparky Anderson was elected to the baseball hall of fame in 2000. Where is the baseball hall of fame and why is it located there?
Canada Geographer's Apprentice Activity Pack Research and Posters
Lizardpoint America's Quizzes
October 30, 2015
Daily Geography: William Henry Harrison Beadle
1. What current university once was named after General Beadle?
2. How many people can fit in the football stadium of General Beadle's alma mater?
3. Name three cities or towns in the county named after General Beadle.
4. A statue of General Beadle and what other person represent South Dakota at the National Statuary Hall Collection at the U.S. Capitol?
5. Why was William Henry Harrison Beadle such an important person? (What is his legacy?)
South America Geographer's Apprentice Activity Pack
November 3, 2015
Daily Geography: Terry Redlin
1. What is the rank of Terry Redlin's hometown on a list of South Dakota's largest cities?
2. Look at some Terry Redlin paintings... describe what they are about.
3. What is unique about Terry Redlin's "America the Beautiful" series of paintings?
4. Name two buildings named after Terry Redlin.
5. Where does Terry Redlin currently live and what does he suffer from?
Lizardpoint America's Countries
Lizardpoint South America Physical Features
Upfront Magazine: World Affairs 2016
-Can Amazon's Last Tribes Survive? Article
-World Affairs 2016 Analysis
November 5, 2015
Daily Geography: Korczak Ziolkowski
1. What European country did Korczak's parents immigrate from?
2. Who did Korczak assist in creating Mount Rushmore?
3. Where was Korczak wounded while serving in World War II?
4. When did the sculpting of the Crazy Horse memorial start and when will it be completed? What is taking so long?
5. What will be the height and length of the Crazy Horse memorial when it is completed?
Review World Affairs 2016
Europe Unit Atlas/Physical Geography of Europe
Europe: Landforms and Resources Video
November 9, 2015
Daily Geography: Angela Merkel
1. What is the absolute location (latitude and longitude) of Angela Merkel's hometown?
2. What did Chancellor Merkel do before she became a politician?
3. What historical event caused Chancellor Merkel to become a politician?
4. What title has Forbes magazine given her nine times?
5. Angela Merkel is one of the leaders of the European Union, how many countries make up the European Union?
Europe Geography Apprentice Activity Pack
Europe: Peninsulas, Islands, Mountains...Lizardpoint
November 11, 2015
Daily Geography: Veteran's Day
1. Why is Veteran's Day on November 11th?
2. Which U.S. President signed the bill that created Veteran's Day in 1954?
3. Write down a favorite quote about Veteran's Day.
4. Make a list of all the Veteran's you know.
5. Thank them for their service today.
CNN Student News
Europe Geography Apprentice Activity Pack
November 13, 2015
Daily Geography: Vladimir Putin
1. What are the two names given to the city where Vladimir Putin was born?
2. When Putin served in the KGB, what country did he mainly work in?
3. Where were the Winter Olympics held in 2014?
4. What type of landform is Crimea, which Putin invaded in 2014?
5. What country did Putin start bombing in September 2015?
Europe: Western European Countries
Europe: Eastern European Countries
Europe: The People Video... create a timeline of European History
Europe Trading Card...click on the link to create a trading card about country in Europe
November 17, 2015
Daily Geography: Indonesia
1. What does the name "Indonesia" literally mean?
2. Name the three countries in the world that have more people than Indonesia.
3. What do the colors on Indonesia's flag symbolize?
4. When did Indonesia gain political independence and who did they become independent from?
5. How many island make up the country of Indonesia? How many of those are uninhabited?
Indonesia in the book; pg. 678-683, 684-685, 694-695, 704-711
Special Guest Speaker Indonesia
Europe Trading Card
November 19, 2015
Daily Geography: Pakistan
1. What symbol is on the flag of Pakistan? Name two other countries that have that symbol on their flag.
2. What is the word Pakistan an acronym for?
3. What is the major river in Pakistan?
4. What is the name of the second tallest mountain in the world and how tall is it?
5. What is the largest city in Pakistan and how high does that city rank among the largest in the world?
Special Guest Speaker Pakistan
Europe Trading Card
November 23, 2015
Daily Geography: Pompeii
1. Where is Pompeii located? Give absolute and relative location.
2. When was Pompeii destroyed and what destroyed it?
3. How were archaeologists able to preserve human remains at Pompeii?
4. When was the last time Mt. Vesuvius erupted?
5. What is the meaning of the music video and song lyrics to Pompeii by Bastille?
Tambora Reading, Quiz, Two Accounts
Europe Trading Card Collection: Country, Famous/Significant Person, Event, Free Choice
November 25, 2015
Daily Geography: Napoleon Bonaparte
1. On what island in the Mediterranean was Napoleon from?
2. On what island in the Atlantic Ocean did Napoleon die?
3. Select a famous quote by Napoleon and write it down, what does that quote mean to you?
4. 1812 marked the beginning of the end of Napoleon's empire, which country defeated Napoleon in 1812 and why?
5. Name some of the modern-day countries that Napoleon controlled in 1812 by looking at a map (click the link).
Finish Europe Trading Card Collection: Country, Famous Person, Event, Free Choice
Finish Europe Map Quizzes
December 3, 2015
Daily Geography: Aral Sea
1. What countries is the Aral Sea located in?
2. What is the Eastern Basin of the Aral Sea now called?
3. How high up did the Aral Sea rank among the largest lakes in the world?
4. Why is the Aral Sea disappearing?
5. Perform a Google Image and Google Map Search on the Aral Sea. What do you notice?
The Russian Realm: Land and Resources Video
Russia and the Republics Physical Geography Jigsaw
-Landforms and Resources
-Climate and Vegetation
-Human-Environment Interaction
December 7, 2015
Daily Geography: Pearl Harbor
1. Where is Pearl Harbor? (absolute and relative location)
2. Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?
3. How many Americans were killed at Pearl Harbor on that day? How many on the U.S.S. Arizona?
4. What other places did Japan attack the same day they attacked Pearl Harbor?
5. Besides visiting Pearl Harbor, what are some other tourist attractions on the island of Oahu?
The Russian Realm: The People Video
Russian Human Geography Jigsaw
-Russia and the Western Republics
-Transcaucasia
-Central Asia
December 9, 2015
Germany Presentation: Lasse!
Daily Geography: Oldenburg, Germany
1. How many people live in Oldenburg, Germany? Name a city in the U.S. with about that many people.
2. What other European country controlled Oldenburg following World War II?
3. What is the name for the freeways that go around Oldenburg?
4. What is the name of the professional basketball team that plays in Oldenburg?
5. What German state is Oldenburg located in?
World Names Public Profiler
Upfront Saudi Arabia Article
Lizardpoint: Middle Eastern Countries Mapquiz
December 11, 2015
Daily Geography: Dubai
1. What is the name of the tallest building in the world? How tall is it?
2. What interesting man-made physical features are located off the coast of Dubai?
3. What major body of water is off the coast of Dubai?
4. What major airlines are based in Dubai?
5. What are some things to do in Dubai?
How has technology modified the physical environment of SW Asia? Documents/Discussion
Lizardpoint Middle Eastern Countries and Middle East Bodies of Water
December 15, 2015
Daily Geography: Select a country in Asia, Africa, or Oceania... write down 5 interesting facts about that country from the Unit Atlas in the book.
Middle East Countries Lizardpoint
5 Themes of Geography Final Project
December 17, 2015
Daily Geography: Write down 5 facts about the flag of the country you selected.
Asia Physical Features Lizardpoint
Asia Countries Lizardpoint
5 Themes of Geography Final Project
December 21, 2015
Daily Geography: write and introductory paragraph about your country including one interesting or significant fact about each of the 5 themes of geography (5 sentences) on the note card provided for you. You will use this to introduce your music video.!
Top 30 Countries by Population: Lizardpoint
5 Themes of Geography Final Project due January 4!
December 23, 2015
Daily Geography
5 Themes of Geography Final Project