1. Objective (READ)

SWBAT explain why the Netherlands is reclaiming land from the sea.

2. Question of the Day. (WRITE)

3. Warm-up (ANSWER)

1. How did the abundance of coal and iron help Europe?

2. How did the abundance of coal and iron hurt Europe?

Table of ContentsDate Title Lesson #

10/20 Infrastructure 28

10/21 Break of Bulk 29

10/23 Settlement Patterns 30

**Europe**

10/29 Cover Page 31

10/29 Physical Geography 32

1. After your last Europe warm-up page, title the next page “Physical Geography”

Europe Map

Cut-away box assistance

#1. Peninsulas

• Q The continent of Europe is referred to as a “peninsula of peninsulas.” Explain what that means and how this type of landform has influenced Europe’s economy.

Europe is one big Peninsula.

IBERIAN PENINSULA

SCANDANAVIAN PENINSULA

BALKAN PENINSULAITALIAN

PENINSULA

JUTLAND

Peninsula

1. Definition land surrounded by water on 3 sides.

2. Examples (provide 2 in addition to mine)

- Florida

3. Sketch

Frayer Model

Directions: Complete the task described in each box for the word Persecution.

How do peninsulas influence Europe’s economy?

- Create natural harbors that allowed people to build ports.

- Ports are used for global trade.

- Ports =

#1. Peninsulas

• Q The continent of Europe is referred to as a “peninsula of peninsulas.” Explain what that means and how this type of landform has influenced Europe’s economy.

Task - Create a cut-away box answering this question now.

Cut-Away Box Procedures

Record in the very back of your notebook, resources section…

• Answer must be in a complete sentence.

• They cannot cover another physical feature that is graded.

• They must have an arrow that points directly to the physical feature in the question.

Europe is one large peninsula and has many smaller peninsulas branching off it. They help global trade by creating natural harbors and ports.

We are taking a field trip to the Netherlands (Holland). Their government needs us to help them develop a unique form of infrastructure called POLDERS

• The Netherlands is a country in Northern Europe on the North Sea

• The Netherlands is also called Holland

• People from the Netherlands are called the Dutch

Hi, I’m a DUTCH model. I live in the NETHERLANDS. Please save my country called HOLLAND

READ ONLY

#4. Polders

• Background – Many parts of the Netherlands should be completely underwater.

• Polders - People in the Netherlands create polders to reclaim the land from the sea.

WRITE WHAT IS IN THE BOX ON YOUR PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY PAGE

GE Tour/Multimedia

- As you watch the GE Tour and multimedia answer the following…

1. What are polders?

2. How do polders work?

Polders – Civil Engineering Blueprints

• Create the chart to the right.

• In each box sketch and explain the four steps for creating polders.

• Use p. 282 to help you

1 2

3 4

Polders VideoTopic Notes

What types of infrastructure did they develop?

Why did they build polders?

Problems

Their solutions

Exit Ticket

1. Answer the Question of the Day in your notebook like normal.

2. Paragraph: Answer the questions below in a paragraph

• Why did the Dutch create Polders? How are Polders an example of human-environment interaction?

Polders

1. Definition land that should be underwater that is reclaimed and used by people.

2. How is this Human-Environment Interaction?

3. In which European country are they located?

Frayer Model

Directions: Complete the task described in each box for the word Persecution.