Geography

Unit 1

• Geographical features (physical and human) of each of the Western Hemisphere regions
• How first humans adapted to and modified their environment

Unit 2

• Patterns of settlement in the regions, past and present
• Adaptations of people to the physical geography and climate

Unit 3

• Resources and use of resources in the regions, past and present
• Locations of explorations in the Western Hemisphere

Unit 4

• How the geography of the regions affected transportation, communication, and interaction among the people of the regions
• Drawing maps of patterns of settlement, movement, physical features, products, trade relationships, explorations, plants and animals, etc. in the Western Hemisphere