Standard:
SS8G1 The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.
a. Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemisphere.
b. Describe the five physiographic (physical) regions of Georgia; include the Appalachian Plateau, Ridge and Valley, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain.
c. Locate and evaluate the importance of key physical features on the development of Georgia; include the Fall Line, Appalachian Mountains, Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and barrier Islands.
d. Evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia's development.
Essential Question:
What are the significant physiographic regions of Georgia and how have they affected Georgia's development?
Warm Up:
Which rivers make up Georgia's boundaries?
A: The Savannah River, The St. Mary's River, and the Chattahoochee River.
Today in Class:
Students worked independently to create maps of Georgia Using a Checklist. These maps will be compared to a map they created from what they knew with no references.
Georgia Map Activity:
Homework:
Cover textbook. Finish Map tracker Activity. Study your notes.
Long term Assignments:
Cover textbooks by Friday August 22.
Geography Quiz Wednesday August 27.
Today in Georgia History:
August 22, 1919 The Atlanta Constitution announced that the Candler family had sold their controlling interests in The Coca-Cola Co. to Trust Company of Georgia for $25,000,000. The article noted that Trust Company planned to reincorporate Coca-Cola Co. in Delaware, but that the company will keep its headquarters in Atlanta.
Link-O the day:
http://geology.com/state-map/maps/georgia-rivers-map.gif
My Email Address:
robert.hutchins@cobbk12.org
