World Religions

Religion plays a critical role in many countries. Wars have been fought under the auspices of religion, ceremonies and holidays are dedicated to it, and monuments are erected. There are many religions practiced around the world. Each of you are assigned seven to research, find out where it is practiced, what it is and how many people are members. You will be given a chart indicating the 7 religions and the topics. Complete the chart and come prepared to share your findings on Wednesday, February 1. To make your life easier I am providing you with two links. Religious  Facts, Major Religions, and Religions Ranked.

Class on Monday

Don't forget that for class on Monday the format for your electronic travel journal is due. Read chapter 3 in your text. You also need a news article or information about a middle eastern country.

Monday's Class

For next Monday's class you have to have your travel journal format complete and read chapter 3.

Wednesday's Class

We will be in B02 today for class. Make sure you hand in your questions. We will have a quiz on Chapters 1 and 2 on Monday January 23. The study guide is below. Also here is a way to increase your geographical knowledge. Take the quiz and e-mail me your score. Quiz

Quiz Monday January 23, 2012

¢ Study Guide - Terminology

—  Geography

—  Equator

—  Cardinal directions

—  Latitude

—  Longitude

—  Hemispheres

—  Parallel

—  Meridian

—  Prime meridian

—  Scale

—  Distortion

—  Geographic information system

—  Projection

—  Compass rose

—  Key

Martin Luther King Day

There will be no class on Monday January 16 in honor of Martin Luther King Day. The assignment and reading will be due on Wednesday January 18 at the beginning of class.

Class Today 1-11-12

We will meet in B02 for class today. 1-11-12.

Assignment

Assignment Chapter 1 questions 1-11 page 13-17 in Building Geographic Literature. Due 1-18-12
Color the continents (handout). Due 1-18-12
Read Chapters 1 and 2

The Adventure Begins

Welcome to Geography for Teachers, this course will take you on a trip around the world so get your passport ready. But first we need some tools for our trip.