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8th Grade Georgia Studies Unit One Sneak Peak: This Place We Call Home Unit Focus The focus of Unit One is the understanding of the geography of Georgia. Students will be able to identify and assess the significance of the location of Georgia, Georgia’s geographic regions and features, and Georgia’s geography and climate on development Unit Standards: SS8G1 The Student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. A. Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres B. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia; include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Ridge and Valley, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain C. Locate and evaluate the importance of key physical features on the development of Georgia; include the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp, Appalachian Mountains, Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and barrier islands D. Evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia’s development SS8G2 The student will explain how the Interstate Highway System, HartsfieldJackson International Airport, and Georgia’s deepwater ports help drive the state’s economy. A. Explain how the three transportation systems interact to provide domestic and international goods to the people of Georgia B. Explain how the three transportation systems interact to provide producers and service providers in Georgia with national and international markets C. Explain how the three transportation systems provide jobs for Georgians SS8E2 The student will explain the benefits of free trade B. Explain Georgia’s role in world trade today SS8E3 The student will evaluate the influence of Georgia’s economic growth and development A. Define profit and describe how profit is made for entrepreneurs B. Explain how entrepreneurs take risks to develop new goods and services to start a business C. Evaluate the importance of entrepreneurs in Georgia who developed such enterprises as Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, Georgia-Pacific, and Home Depot Textbook Chapters Peach Book Chapters 1 and 2 Vinson Book Chapters 1 and 2 Unit Essential Questions 1. What are the ways in which Georgia can be described in terms of location? 2. What are the regions of Georgia and the features of each? 3. In what ways do the transportation systems of Georgia drive the economy of the state? Unit Performance Task In groups, students will create a map of Georgia with key features labeled. Each student will write about one region of Georgia, describing the features. Students will locate and bring in pictures that help identify the geographical and cultural features of their region. Unit Vocabulary physical features cultural features region relative location absolute location latitude longitude degrees hemisphere parallels meridians time zones urban suburban rural aquifers natural/manmade lakes reservoirs saltwater marshes hurricanes tornadoes landforms elevation kaolin marble granite coal free trade exports imports Unit Identifications Equator International Date Line South Deep South Sun Belt Southeast Coastal Plain Piedmont Blue Ridge Ridge and Valley Appalachian Plateau Okefenokee Swamp Chattahoochee River Savannah River deepwater ports Gulf stream barrier islands Fall Line Brasstown Bald Sun Belt Fall Line Home Depot Georgia Pacific Coca-Cola Delta Air Tran Rich’s Lockheed Resources Maps of the US and GA http://www.kidport.com/REFLIB/SocialStudies/MapStudy/MapStudy.htm Overview of maps and map skills http://dromus.nhm.uga.edu/~GMNH/gawildlife/index.php?page=information/regions Regions of Georgia information http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/stories/interstate_highway_system Video on Interstate System http://www.gpb.org/secretseashore Video on Georgia’s shore http://content.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/gditt.php Images of all regions of Georgia http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/ga_geography.htm Overview of geography of Georgia
