Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will understand how people, places, and environments interact in geography.
Materials and Prep
Materials needed: globe or world map, colored pencils, blank paper.
No prior knowledge required, just bring your curiosity!
Activities
1. Draw a map: Use the globe or world map to draw your own map of a made-up place. Include mountains, rivers, and a city.
2. Role-play: Pretend to be a traveler exploring different environments like a desert, jungle, or snowy mountains.
3. Environment match: Match animals to their correct habitats, like polar bears to the Arctic and camels to the desert.
Talking Points
- People live in different places around the world. "People live in cities, towns, and even on islands!"
- Environments can be different - some are hot, some are cold, and some are in between. "Some places are so cold that ice never melts!"
- Animals and plants are adapted to the environments they live in. "Polar bears have thick fur to stay warm in the icy Arctic."
- Humans can change the environment, like building cities or cutting down forests. "When we build houses, we change the land around us."