Physical Geography
The World in Spatial Terms
7.3.1 Formulate a broad understanding of the location of countries of Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific
7.3.2 Formulate a broad understanding of the location of capital cities in Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific using latitude and longitude on maps and with locational technology such as Global Positioning Systems and Geographic Information Systems.
-African Geography: A brief overview and stats about Africa's geography.
-Geography of Africa: This site contains information regarding Africa's physical and political geography as well as links to other resources including map quiz games.
-Geography of Asia: This site contains interactive games and tutorials to learn the capitals, countries, and physical features of Asia.
-Geography of Oceania: This site contains interactive games and tutorials to learn the capitals, countries, and physical features of Oceania
-Latlong: Get the latitude and longitude of any place in the world.
GPS and GIS Sites:
-Esri- GIS site with maps
-About GPS: Overview of what GPS is and how it is used.
Places and Regions
7.3.4 Identify major physical characteristics of regions of Africa, Asia, and the Southwest Pacific, such as deserts, basins, plains, mountains, and rivers, and describe their formation.
-Africa: Physical Geography- This site contains the physical characteristics and regions of Africa.
-Asia: Physical Geography- This site contains the physical characteristics and regions of Asia.
-Australia and Oceania: Physical Geography- This site contains the physical characteristics and regions of Australia and Oceania.
Physical Systems
7.3.5 Describe ecosystems of Africa’s deserts, Asia’s mountain regions, and the coral reefs of Australia and use multiple informational resources to discover environmental concerns that these ecosystems are facing today.
7.3.6 Compare and contrast the distribution of natural resources in Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific; describe how natural resource distribution can impact the wealth of a country.
-Africa: Resources- This site contains information regarding Africa's Climate and Natural Resources.
-Asia: Resources- This site contains information regarding Asia's Climate and Natural Resources.
-Australia and Oceania: Resources- This site contains information regarding Australia and Oceania's Climate and Natural Resources.
Natural Resource Maps: Africa, Asia, Oceania
7.3.7 Describe the limitations that climate and land forms place on land or people in regions of Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific.
7.3.1 Formulate a broad understanding of the location of countries of Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific
7.3.2 Formulate a broad understanding of the location of capital cities in Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific using latitude and longitude on maps and with locational technology such as Global Positioning Systems and Geographic Information Systems.
-African Geography: A brief overview and stats about Africa's geography.
-Geography of Africa: This site contains information regarding Africa's physical and political geography as well as links to other resources including map quiz games.
-Geography of Asia: This site contains interactive games and tutorials to learn the capitals, countries, and physical features of Asia.
-Geography of Oceania: This site contains interactive games and tutorials to learn the capitals, countries, and physical features of Oceania
-Latlong: Get the latitude and longitude of any place in the world.
GPS and GIS Sites:
-Esri- GIS site with maps
-About GPS: Overview of what GPS is and how it is used.
Places and Regions
7.3.4 Identify major physical characteristics of regions of Africa, Asia, and the Southwest Pacific, such as deserts, basins, plains, mountains, and rivers, and describe their formation.
-Africa: Physical Geography- This site contains the physical characteristics and regions of Africa.
-Asia: Physical Geography- This site contains the physical characteristics and regions of Asia.
-Australia and Oceania: Physical Geography- This site contains the physical characteristics and regions of Australia and Oceania.
Physical Systems
7.3.5 Describe ecosystems of Africa’s deserts, Asia’s mountain regions, and the coral reefs of Australia and use multiple informational resources to discover environmental concerns that these ecosystems are facing today.
7.3.6 Compare and contrast the distribution of natural resources in Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific; describe how natural resource distribution can impact the wealth of a country.
-Africa: Resources- This site contains information regarding Africa's Climate and Natural Resources.
-Asia: Resources- This site contains information regarding Asia's Climate and Natural Resources.
-Australia and Oceania: Resources- This site contains information regarding Australia and Oceania's Climate and Natural Resources.
Natural Resource Maps: Africa, Asia, Oceania
7.3.7 Describe the limitations that climate and land forms place on land or people in regions of Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific.
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