North America Bucket List Assignment

In the comment section to this post, do the following by Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 11:59pm:
1) List your Top 5 Spots to See in North America before you "kick the bucket"
2) Explain why each spot is on your list
3) Put your first name, last initial, and class period when you comment to this post with your ideas!

For example:

Mr. H.'s Top 5 Bucket List of Spots to See in North America:

1) Niagara Falls -- it's one of the largest falls in the world

2) The Statue of Liberty in New York City -- it's big and green...and a symbol of freedom

3) The Original KFC in Corbin Kentucky -- it's got a cool statue of the Colonel

4) Mt. Denali in Alaska -- it's the tallest peak in North America

5) Patty Mac's House -- it's the home of a legend!  (If you don't know who Patty Mac is, just ask around, or visit your friendly neighborhood Jimmy John's!)

This is a 5 point assignment -- Good Luck!

North America Unit 2 Test Review Links

Try these links for your Unit 2 North America Test Review:
1) Quizlet.com -- multiple choice practice
2) Classtools.net -- same as above but you can shoot stuff, etc.
3) SheppardSoftware.com -- map practice for the USA and Canada
4) Seterra.net -- map practice for the USA and Canada

Good luck . . . your Unit 2 North America Test is Friday 11/22/13!

The Los Angeles River...what's left of it (starts @~1:36)!

Southern California is naturally a dry region, but it has millions of people (drawn by nice climate, etc.)!  It has to import lots of water from far away, like the Colorado River and the Owens Valley...check out the Los Angeles River in this video clip chase scene (starting at ~1:36) when the motorcycle heads down into the concrete ditch.  The concrete ditch is the Los Angeles River . . . What do you think . . . would the Los Angeles River support 7 million+ people in the area?

Can you handle the pressure...one more chance to review for your test!

Let's find out if you are ready for the test on Wednesday...CLICK HERE to test your knowledge on Unit 1 and your gaming skills, or try the QR code below . . . I dare you!

 

Reading Rocks . . . Physical Geography and Human Geography Stories Assignment! Due by 10/15/13.

1) Find a physical geography story or human geography story that interests you in one of the links on the left side of this blog below Hudson (Bay) Hound (there are about 50 different stories to choose from).  The stories to choose from are under the following headings:

• National Geographic News (National Geographic News)
• Emaginate Geographical Gazette (Or Try One of These Stories!)
• Geography News from ClassPress.net (More Geography in the News!)

2) Post a comment to this post with the following:

1. Your first name, last initial, and class period
2. The title of the story
3. The author's name
4. The date of publication
5. The source of the story
6. Explain whether the story is mostly for information, mostly for persuasion, or mostly for entertainment..."explain" means to give evidence for your choice
7. Summarize the story in EXACTLY 7 words

Here is a sample to help you . . . just follow the same steps I did for your post!

Mr. H 1st Period
Title -- Geography Students are Smarter than the Average Student
Author -- Harm von Humboldt
Date of Publication -- 10/1/13
Source -- Journal of Geography Good Times
Type -- Persuasion. The author wrote that more students should take World Geography because their IQs would go up if they did. The author is encouraging the reader to take the class.
7 Word Summary -- Geography makes kids brilliant around the world.

This 5 point assignment is due by 11:59pm on 10/15/13.
Good luck!

GPS...Why It's Still Important to Know How to Read a Map Yourself!

People nowadays rely a lot on their digital technologies to get around, but sometimes it's more helpful to be able to read a map on your own and get around the old fashioned way...enjoy these clips of people too dependent on their digital technology.

GPS gone wrong from "The Office"...

Allstate Mayhem causing havoc...

...and one from the Brits...since it's British humor, it's only funny to some people!

Which Geography Theme Best Represents You?

Which one of the Five Themes of Geography best represents you . . . explain your theme choice with a story from your life . . . keep it clean! 
1) Comment to this blog post.
2) Use your first name, last initial, and class period...do the word verification!
3) This is a 5 point assignment, due by 11:59 pm on 9/12/13.
Good Luck!

Sample:
Mr. H, 1st Hour
The theme that best represents me is Regions, because I have lived in all 4 major regions of the USA shown in the textbook (the West--CA and CO, the Midwest--IL, the Northeast--NJ, and the South--MD).  I love the Southwest Region of the USA and hope to live there some day...I visit the state of New Mexico often!