Georgia Studies
Welcome Back, Falcons. This year you will be learning about the geography, history, government, and economic system found right here in Georgia.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Standard: SS8G1 The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.
Standard Elements:
a. Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.
b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia; include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, 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.
Essential Question: Why are knowing class procedures and rules important to my success in the classroom?
Classwork: License Plate Sheet
Homework: License Plate Sheet.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Standard: SS8G1 The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.
Standard Elements:
a. Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.
b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia; include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, 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.
Essential Question: Why are knowing class procedures and rules important to my success in the classroom?
Homework: .
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Standard: SS8G1 The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.
Standard Elements:
a. Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.
b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia; include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, 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.
Essential Question: What is the location of Georgia and its physical features?
Notes: Geographic Regions of Georgia [Autosaved]
Classwork:
Project
3-D Georgia project rubric 8.22.11
Thursday, August 16, 2011
Standard: SS8G1 The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.
Standard Elements:
a. Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.
b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia; include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, 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.
Essential Question: What is the location of Georgia and its physical features?
Friday, August 17, 2012
Standard: SS8G1 The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.
Standard Elements:
a. Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.
b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia; include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, 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.
Essential Question: What is the location of Georgia and its physical features?
Classwork:
Homework: Georgia’s Geographic Region Handout, due on Monday. This will be graded as homework.
Lindley Middle School 8th grade Social Studies 