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The Five Themes of Geography

Students will research the 5 Themes of Geography. Students will then create a presentation showing the five themes of geography using examples researched from the continent assigned.

Rubric Code: DX836A8

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

5 Themes of Geography Book
	No Evidence 0 0 pts	Minimal Understanding 1 4 pts	Partial Understanding 3 8 pts	Meets Expectations 4 12 pts
Location	No Evidence Location not shown or explained.	Minimal Understanding Several required elements were missing.	Partial Understanding Information about location is vague. Definition is missing.	Meets Expectations Location is boldly displayed. The absolute and relative location of the place is explained.
Place	No Evidence Physical and/or human characteristics of place not shown or explained.	Minimal Understanding Several required elements were missing.	Partial Understanding Information about place is vague.	Meets Expectations Place is boldly displayed. The physical features of place are identify in the presentation.
Region	No Evidence Region is not shown is not shown or explained.	Minimal Understanding Several required elements were missing.	Partial Understanding Information about region is vague.	Meets Expectations Region is boldly displayed. Three facts are listed.
Movement	No Evidence Movement is not shown or explained.	Minimal Understanding Several required elements were missing.	Partial Understanding Information about movement is vague.	Meets Expectations Movement is boldly displayed. Forms of transportation, major imports and exports, and movement of ideas.
Human-Environment Interaction	No Evidence Human-Environment Interactions are not shown or explained.	Minimal Understanding Several required elements were missing.	Partial Understanding Information about human-environment interaction is vague.	Meets Expectations Human-Environment Interaction is boldly displayed. The positive and negative interaction of humans and the environment