LOCATION. LOCATION ENDURING UNDERSTANDING: The student will understand that location affects a societys economy, culture, and development

LOCATIONLOCATION

LOCATIONLOCATION

ENDURING UNDERSTANDING:ENDURING UNDERSTANDING:

The student will understand that The student will understand that location location

affects a society’s economy, culture, affects a society’s economy, culture, and and

development.development.

LOCATIONLOCATION

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: What are some examples that What are some examples that

demonstrate how location affects your demonstrate how location affects your society’s economy, culture, and society’s economy, culture, and development? development?

Why do people eat different foods in Why do people eat different foods in different parts of the world? different parts of the world?

Why are big agricultural farms located in Why are big agricultural farms located in middle and southern GA, but not in middle and southern GA, but not in northern GA?northern GA?

PRODUCTION, PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND DISTRIBUTION, AND

CONSUMPTIONCONSUMPTION

PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND CONSUMPTIONAND CONSUMPTION


The student will understand that The student will understand that production,production,

distribution, and consumption of distribution, and consumption of

goods/services produced by the society goods/services produced by the society areare

affected by the location, customs, beliefs,affected by the location, customs, beliefs,

and laws of the society.and laws of the society.


Who can describe/define Who can describe/define production?production?

Who can describe/define Who can describe/define distribution?distribution?

Who can describe/define Who can describe/define consumption?consumption?

Write the definitions in your notes as students as the answers Write the definitions in your notes as students as the answers are are

discussed.discussed.


ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: What are the elements that make up an What are the elements that make up an

economy? economy? How are the things you want to buy How are the things you want to buy

produced? produced? How do stores get the things you want to How do stores get the things you want to

buy? buy? How do you decide what to buy? How do you decide what to buy? What factors determine the price of the What factors determine the price of the

things you want to buy? things you want to buy?


ActivityActivity

In your notes, make four (4) columns. Label the columns:In your notes, make four (4) columns. Label the columns:

BreakfastBreakfast LunchLunch DinnerDinner SnacksSnacks

Under each column, list what you had for each meal Under each column, list what you had for each meal yesterday. yesterday.

Then out beside each food, write where you think it originated.Then out beside each food, write where you think it originated.

The next two slides will tell you where some foods come from. The next two slides will tell you where some foods come from.

Where does your food come from?Where does your food come from? Did you know that much of the food you eatDid you know that much of the food you eat travels half way across the worldtravels half way across the world before it ends up at your local grocery store?before it ends up at your local grocery store? Coffee & TeaCoffee & Tea Coffee Coffee Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Guatemala.Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Guatemala. Tea Tea Sri Lanka, India, China, Japan, and Kenya.Sri Lanka, India, China, Japan, and Kenya. JuiceJuice Orange juice Orange juice Brazil is the largest suppler of orange juice to the U.S.Brazil is the largest suppler of orange juice to the U.S. Apple juice Argentina, Chile and China. (40% of apple juice comes from China.)Apple juice Argentina, Chile and China. (40% of apple juice comes from China.) Veggies 35% comes from overseasVeggies 35% comes from overseas Lettuce U.S.Lettuce U.S. Carrots U.S.Carrots U.S. Tomatoes U.S., Mexico, and Canada.Tomatoes U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Potatoes U.S.Potatoes U.S. Dried beans U.S. and Mexico.Dried beans U.S. and Mexico. Garlic 50% from China.Garlic 50% from China. Fruits 43% comes from overseasFruits 43% comes from overseas Apples 94% from U.S. (The rest from Chile, New Zealand and Canada.)Apples 94% from U.S. (The rest from Chile, New Zealand and Canada.) Bananas Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras.Bananas Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras. Oranges Most from U.S. (In winter, some from South Africa and Australia.)Oranges Most from U.S. (In winter, some from South Africa and Australia.) Pineapples U.S. (Hawaii) and Central America.Pineapples U.S. (Hawaii) and Central America. Strawberries Mexico.Strawberries Mexico. Apricots, avocados, grapes, kiwifruit, limes, mangoes, nectarines, papayas, peaches, pineapples, plums,Apricots, avocados, grapes, kiwifruit, limes, mangoes, nectarines, papayas, peaches, pineapples, plums, strawberries, tangerines: U.S., Mexico, Chile, the Philippines, and Thailand.strawberries, tangerines: U.S., Mexico, Chile, the Philippines, and Thailand. Seafood 84% comes from overseasSeafood 84% comes from overseas China is the leading exporter of seafood to the U.S.China is the leading exporter of seafood to the U.S. Shrimp Thailand, 33%; China, 12%; Indonesia, 10%; Ecuador, 10%; Vietnam, 8%.Shrimp Thailand, 33%; China, 12%; Indonesia, 10%; Ecuador, 10%; Vietnam, 8%. Salmon ChinaSalmon China Bay scallops ChinaBay scallops China Pacific cod ChinaPacific cod China Sardines ChinaSardines China Catfish ChinaCatfish China Sea bass ChileSea bass Chile MeatMeat Beef* 16% from Canada, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand.Beef* 16% from Canada, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand. Pork** 6% from Canada and Denmark.Pork** 6% from Canada and Denmark. Chicken U.S., Brazil, Thailand, and China.Chicken U.S., Brazil, Thailand, and China. In January 2007, China began selling processed chicken to the U.S.In January 2007, China began selling processed chicken to the U.S.

DairyDairy Milk U.S.Milk U.S. Butter U.S.Butter U.S. Eggs U.S.Eggs U.S. Yogurt U.S.Yogurt U.S. GrainsGrains Wheat*** 94% of wheat is grown in the U.S. (The rest comes from Canada and Mexico.)Wheat*** 94% of wheat is grown in the U.S. (The rest comes from Canada and Mexico.) 94% of flour comes from the U.S. (The rest comes from Canada and Mexico.)94% of flour comes from the U.S. (The rest comes from Canada and Mexico.) The U.S. is the world’s largest wheat exporter.The U.S. is the world’s largest wheat exporter. Rice U.S.Rice U.S. Nuts 54% of all tree nuts are imported.Nuts 54% of all tree nuts are imported. Almonds U.S.Almonds U.S. Brazil nuts BrazilBrazil nuts Brazil Cashews India.Cashews India. Hazelnuts U.S. and Europe.Hazelnuts U.S. and Europe. Peanuts**** U.S.Peanuts**** U.S. Pistachio U.S.Pistachio U.S. Pecans U.S. and Mexico.Pecans U.S. and Mexico. Walnuts U.S.Walnuts U.S. OilsOils Corn oil U.S.Corn oil U.S. Canola Canada (Canola Canada (Canola Canola is short for “Canada oil.”)is short for “Canada oil.”) Olive oil Mediterranean countries (Italy, Spain, Greece, Tunisia).Olive oil Mediterranean countries (Italy, Spain, Greece, Tunisia). *Hamburgers at fast food restaurants like McDonald’s are made of beef from Argentina.*Hamburgers at fast food restaurants like McDonald’s are made of beef from Argentina. **Babyback ribs come from Denmark.**Babyback ribs come from Denmark. ***To make bread, noodles, spaghetti.***To make bread, noodles, spaghetti. ****To make peanut butter.****To make peanut butter. Sources:Sources: University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture (2006).University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture (2006). http://www.nationalaglawcenter.org/assets/crs/RL34080.pdfhttp://www.nationalaglawcenter.org/assets/crs/RL34080.pdf

MOVEMENT / MIGRATIONMOVEMENT / MIGRATION



The student will understand that the The student will understand that the

movement or migration of people and movement or migration of people and ideasideas

affect all societies involved.affect all societies involved.

MOVEMENT / MIGRATIONMOVEMENT / MIGRATION Who can define movement or Who can define movement or migration?migration?ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How have your ideas, opinions, likes and dislikes changed How have your ideas, opinions, likes and dislikes changed

since going from fifth grade to sixth?since going from fifth grade to sixth? What are some of the What are some of the cultural differencescultural differences (language/slang, (language/slang,

foods, accents, sports, clothes, etc.) within different foods, accents, sports, clothes, etc.) within different regionsregions of the United States?of the United States?

What are some of the reasons that people move? What are some of the reasons that people move?

How do people change when they move from one place to How do people change when they move from one place to another? another?


READ: READ: The Great Katrina MigrationThe Great Katrina Migration article article

Write 2 paragraphs discussing how the Write 2 paragraphs discussing how the “migration/movement” of citizens of New Orleans “migration/movement” of citizens of New Orleans affected New Orleans and the cities where the affected New Orleans and the cities where the refugees relocated.refugees relocated.

Consider these questions while writing:Consider these questions while writing: How will the traditional New Orleans Creole How will the traditional New Orleans Creole

culture change due to the migration?culture change due to the migration?

Do you think the cities where New Orleans refugees Do you think the cities where New Orleans refugees relocated will be affected? How?relocated will be affected? How?

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LOCATION. LOCATION ENDURING UNDERSTANDING: The student will understand that location affects a societys economy, culture, and development