Utah’s Geography

Utah’s Geography

Unit I

Bell ActivityFind the word “landform” on your study

guide and complete the following information for the word.Find the definition using a glossary.How well do you know this word? 4 very well, 1

not wellThink about what you believe this word means

using the definition then write a sentence using the word.

Draw a picture of something that shows you know what the word means.

Think of an example of “landform” and a non-example of the word. Write them in the appropriate place.

Where should your backpack be?

Please dispose of gum it properly!Name cards are a good thing!

Does your work look something like this?

word: landform My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

Definition: Draw a picture of it:

Sentence:

Synonym/Example: Antonym/Non-Example:

Does your work look something like this?

word: landform My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

Definition: A landform is a natural Draw a picture of it:

feature of earth’s surface.

Sentence: In Utah, you can see many

landforms including mountains, rivers,

valleys, plateaus, and deserts.

Synonym/Example:volcano, basin, strait

Antonym/Non-Example:building, resevoir

Policies and ProceduresAssignment calendarClass files and foldersClass Rules:

Follow all school rules and policies.Treat me and your classmates with the same

respect I show you.If you cause a problem, you will be asked to

correct it.If you cannot fix the problem, I will do something

depending on the situation and the person involved.

If I do something that seems unfair, talk to me about it at an appropriate time.

Today we will be learning about…

Social Studies Objective –We will identify characteristics that makeUtah different than other places in the world in the world.

Behavior Objective – Collaboration: We will work with a partner to do our map activity.

Language Objective –We will read a map to find information.

Note TakingCopy this

information onto the back of your paper from yesterday.

As we go through the slides take notes on each topic in its box.

Beginning note takers copy what is on the screen; Advanced note takers take what they read, hear, and see and put it in their own words.

PlacePlaces have both physical and human characteristics.

*Physical characteristics include mountains, rivers, beaches, wildlife, and soil.  

*Places have human characteristics also. These

characteristics come from the ideas and actions of people. This can bring about changes to the environment, such as buildings, roads, clothing, and food habits.

Place

Logan’s Place in UtahPretend that you are

describing Logan to a friend who has never been here.

What physical characteristics would you tell him/her about?

What human characteristics would you tell him/her about?

Physical Characteristics

Human Characteristics

Maps and Geography

We can learn more about Utah when we study a map.

Our next activity involves reading a road map of Utah.

Reading a Map

Find the title of the map. It will tell you what the map is about.

Find the compass rose to find out which way is North, South, East, and West.

Look for the legend (key) for important symbols, colors, lines and so on to help you identify marks on the map.

Look for familiar places to help you to become oriented to your map.

Utah Roadmap Activity Cont.Work with your

table partner to complete the Utah Roadmap activity.

When you are in doubt, check the legend or other key features of the map.

Finally, if you get really stuck, raise your hand and ask a question.