Geography

The class syllabus given out the first week of school.

1st Semester Project

Title: Geography Island
Description: You will draw a map of an imaginary island placing certain geographic features on it. You will create a graphic relief map, population map, and transportation map.
Due Date: December 17, 2009
Hints: See post.

Title: A Tour Abroad
Description: You will create a culture display board on a country of your choosing.
Due Date: May 24, 2010
Hints: You will choose a country other than your own (United States) as your topic. You should thoroughly research your chosen country, consulting encyclopedias, books, and magazines. You may also obtain information from travel brochures or from the ambassador of your country (or website).
- Culture Display or Bulletin Board-You will build a display or design bulletin board to portray life in your chosen country. You may use posters, pictures, collages, foods, products, art, and other features in such a display. Your display should be no smaller then 20 in x 30 in. (see example from Office Depot)