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Major Religions - Compare and contrast the tenets of the five major world religions (i.e., Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism). 7.1.3
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory - Learn about NREL's research and development of renewable fuels and electricity that advance national energy goals to change the way we power our homes, businesses, and cars.
Tennessee Economic Overview - Published monthly, this report provides current economic information for Tennessee and the state's five largest metropolitan statistical areas: Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville, and Tri-Cities. (use data and charts to help your students meet this spi)
Maps - Identify and use the basic elements of maps and mapping. 7.3.1
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Are We There Yet? - students answer ten questions by reading information from maps
Eight representations of a single place - Each of these images shows a representation of Mount Shasta, a volcano in California. A fantastic topographic map allows viewers to rotate the map horizontally.
Puzzle Maps from iKnowThat.com - From the Physical Features section select Continents and Ocean. After selecting the game you will be asked to register. Click on "Maybe Later," to go to the game. The game has a "Read it to Me" button.
What’s Shipped on the River - Anything that’s transported in bulk quantities - the raw ingredients that go into many consumer goods - makes a good candidate for shipping by barge.
Tennessee’s Special Rivers - Some rivers in Tennessee benefit from being included in the State Scenic River System or the National Wild and Scenic River System.
Rural, Suburban, and Urban - Distinguish the differences among rural, suburban, and urban communities. 7.3.4 HG
Tennessee’s Mineral Industry - Tennessee's mineral industry contributes nearly $800 million in product value annually.
The Copper Basin - The Copper Basin is found near the junctions of Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia. It covers about 60,000 acres, most of which lie in Polk County, Tennessee.
The Geologic Story of the Ocoee River - Large copper deposits formed in the area we now know as Copper Basin, near Ducktown, Tennessee. Geologists think that these ore deposits probably formed from hot fluids escaping from deep within the Earth through vents in this ancient sea floor.
Mining in Tennessee - Tennessee's mining industry is vital to the state's economy.
Longitude and Latitude - Locate on map specific lines of longitude and latitude. (i.e., Prime Meridian, International Date Line, Equator, North and South Poles, Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, and Arctic Antarctic Circles). 7.3.6
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Landforms - Identify the location of the earth's major landforms and bodies of water (i.e., Rockies, Andes, Himalayas, Alps, Urals, Sahara desert, Nile River Valley, Great Plains, Mississippi River, Amazon River, Thames River, Seine River, Rhine River, Danube River, Tigris River, Euphrates River, Ganges River, Volga River, and Yellow River). 7.3.9
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Earth Processes - Recognize specific physical processes that operate on the earth’s surface (i.e., erosion, volcanoes, earthquakes, wind and water currents, plate tectonics, and weathering). 7.3.11
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Faults and Earthquakes - (43 slides, one very interesting slide compares the New Madrid [1811-1812] earthquake with the San Francisco [1906] earthquake)
Physical Regions of TN - Identify the six physical regions of Tennessee (i.e., Unaka Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Cumberland Plateau, Highland Rim, Central Basin, and Gulf Coastal Plain). 7.3.12
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Cumberland Plateau - cuts across Tennessee roughly midway between Knoxville and Nashville
Environmental Changes - Recognize the definitions of modifications on the physical environment (i.e., global warming, deforestation, desert, and urbanization). 7.3.13
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Map Projections - Compare the four major families of map projections; conformal, equal-area, azimuthal, and equidistant. Explain the biases of the Mercator's versus the Peter's projections. 7.3.tpi.13
Map Projections - In order to represent the surface of the earth on a flat piece of paper, the map area is projected onto the paper. There are many different types of projections, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.
Map Projections - This lesson emphasizes map projections and has students consider the different types of map projections and the most appropriate projections for various uses. (from National Geographic)
Map Projection Overview - by Peter H. Dana, Department of Geography, University of Texas at Austin
Projections - Maps are called projections because map-makers have to project a 3-D surface onto a 2-D map.
Topographic Maps - This is a real-time 3D simulation that illustrates how topographic maps are created and used to depict changes in elevation. Students are able to sculpt mountains and valleys in real-time and see the changes to the corresponding topographic map.
World Times - Time Check Page (30 clocks from around the world)
World Time Zone Map - printable map from the U. S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications Department
World Time Zones and Time Zone Map - Time zones did not become necessary in the United States until trains made it possible to travel hundreds of miles in a day.
Effect of Humans - Analyze the environmental consequences of humans changing their physical environment (i.e., air and water pollution, mining, deforestation, and global warming).
Interpret a population pyramid. 7.3.18
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Human Migration - Examine reasons and patterns of human migration through the use of maps, charts, and diagrams (i.e., famine, natural disasters, political and religious oppression, and wars). 7.3.18 H
America on the Move - explores the role of transportation in America’s history (drag the timeline to see different time periods)
Population Changes - Predict the consequences of population changes on the Earth’s physical and cultural environments (I.e., air and water pollution, mining, deforestation, and global). 7.3.19
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Map Key - Using a map key, locate various governance systems. 7.4.2 GC
Map of a government water system - flood plain map from the city of Chilliwack, Ontario, Canada - This map is turned so that North is to the right. The map would be easier to read if printed.
Government in the 1950s - world map of governments by type as well as the percentage of the worlds population which lived under each of the types | Government in the 1970s | Government in the 1980s - Note: by using the Back or Next arrows at the bottom of each map you can progress from 1900 to 1990
Political Leaders - Identify political leaders from selected contemporary settings (i.e., United States, India, Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, Russia, and China). 7.4.3
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Chiefs of State - The Central Intelligence Agency publishes and updates the online directory of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments weekly.
Past and Current World Leaders - Click on the country of the map to see a list of past and current leaders, or rulers, in the chosen country.
Rulers - This site contains lists of heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders not occupying either of those formal positions) of all countries and territories, going back to about 1700 in most cases.
Congressional Districts - Recognize how the boundaries of congressional districts change in the state of Tennessee (i.e., statutory requirements, population shifts, and political power shifts). 7.4.3a
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Urbanization - Identify the causes and consequences of urbanization (i.e., industrial development, education, health care, cultural opportunities, poverty, overcrowding, disease, pollution, and crime). 7.5.1
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Fear Of A Slum Planet - report - World Watch Institute warns that uncontrolled urbanization in the form of slums is contributing to serious social and environmental consequences
Immigration - Identify reasons why people choose to settle in different places (i.e., occupation, family, climate, and natural resources). 7.5.2
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Individuals, Groups and Interactions Standards 7.6.1 | 7.6.2 |
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Daily Life - Identify ways family, groups, and community influence daily life and personal choices. 7.6.1
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Individual Rights - Differentiate between the rights, roles, and state of the individual in relation to the general welfare in various regions of the world. 7.6.2
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Governing Bodies - Recognize the causes, consequences, and possible solutions applied by governing bodies to persistent global issue using a narrative (i.e., health, security, resource allocation, economic development, and environmental quality). 7.6.3 GC
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