Transcript Unit 1: Geog. of GA/GA’s Beginnings

Unit 1: Geog. of GA/GA’s Beginnings
Lesson 1: Where in the World is GA?
Verbs
•Locate
•Evaluate
Term (Noun)
Region
Nouns
• Georgia in relation to:
1. Region
2. Nation
3. Continent
4. Hemisphere
• Impact of:
5. Climate
Definition and Information/Description
Nation
Continent
Hemisphere
Climate
Essential Question: 1. Where is Georgia located?
2. How did the climate of Georgia impact its development?
Unit 1: Geog. of GA/GA’s Beginnings
Lesson 2: Georgia’s Regions and Features
Verbs
•Describe
•Locate and Evaluate
Term (Noun)
Nouns
• Geographic Regions of GA:
1. Blue Ridge Mountains
2. Valley and Ridge
3. Appalachian Plateau
4. Piedmont
5. Coastal Plain
• Importance of Key physical features on development of GA:
6. Fall Line
7. Okefenokee Swamp
8. Appalachian Mountains
9. Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers
10.Barrier Islands
Definition and Information/Description
Blue Ridge Mountains
Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
Fall Line
Okefenokee Swamp
Appalachian Mountains
Chattahoochee and
Savannah Rivers
Barrier Islands
Essential Question: 1. What are the significant geographic regions and features of Georgia and how
have they impacted Georgia’s growth and development?
Unit 1: Geog. of GA/GA’s Beginnings
Lesson 3: Prehistoric Peoples
Verbs
•Describe
Term (Noun)
Paleo
Nouns
• Evolution of Native American cultures prior to European Contact:
1. Paleo
2. Archaic
3. Woodland
4. Mississippian
Definition and Information/Description
Archaic
Woodland
Mississippian
Essential Question: 1. What were the major characteristics and time periods for the Paleo, Archaic,
Woodland, and Mississippian periods?