AP_Human_Geo

Welcome to Ms. Roos' AP Human Geography page!

Final research project rubric
Solving a problem in human geography
 * Human geography connection of content (5 points)
 * Research/learning (5 points)
 * Organization/effort (5 points)
 * Appeal/creativity (5 points)
 * Solutions (5 points)


 * Grade** = Total x 4

Flashcards!
(Bottom link on the left pane) []

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Home Learning Assignments

For Fri., April 8 Calculate your carbon footprint! [|www.nature.org/greenliving/carboncalculator] Take a screenshot of the results page and either e-mail it or print it out. (If you don't know how, here are instructions [])

For Monday, Feb. 14 Use Ch. 11 to complete this chart:

For Monday, Feb. 7 Read and annotate:

For Wed., Feb. 2: Agriculture Case Study Follow the instructions for the slides and use MLA format for the bibliography.

For Thurs., Jan. 20: For Tues., Jan. 18:
 * Read**, **annotate** and **be prepared for discussion**!

For Wed., Jan. 12: Read this! Annotate!

For Mon., Jan. 10: Build your own HDI! [] Choose 3 countries to compare by one or more indicators of human development (gender, education, health, etc.) Interpret the results in a written analysis and be prepared to present the analysis to the class.

For Wed., Jan. 5: Read and annotate the following

Due Mon., Nov. 22: Read the remaining documents in the Kuby packet (up to pg. 386):

Due Thurs., Nov. 4: Read "In Search of the First Language" at []

Answer the following questions: 1) How well did this program establish for you the possibility that a single mother language can be discovered? 2) In this program, the linguistic academicians fall into two basic groups: those who believe that a mother tongue can be discovered, and those who do not. List the arguments forwarded by each group as you read. 3) What obstacles might prevent adoption of a single language, such as Esperanto? 4) What does the language study in Philadelphia suggest about the probability of establishing a single, world-wide language? 5) Why is it important to preserve native languages? 6) What can be lost when a native language becomes extinct?

Ch. 4:

Residential architecture project: Based on the style of architecture you are assigned, create a powerpoint presentation for a 5-minute oral presentation to include: - a photo or drawing of a classic example of the style - a list of distinguishing features - background history - if possible, a photo and address of a local example

Chapter 3:



For Tuesday, 10/5: Read pgs. 3-5 and 11-14 of Population Bulletin: America's Racial and Ethnic Minorities []

For Tuesday, 9/29: Use the [|UN Demographic Yearbook]to make 3 population pyramids for any 2 countries (from different continents) of your choice, for the following year ranges: 1948-1959, 1970-1979, 2000-2008.

For Tuesday, 9/21: Answer the following questions on the video World Population: A Graphic Simulation

For Monday, 9/20: Based on information collected from the World Population Data Sheet, write an essay (1-2 pgs) discussing current trends and patterns in population at global, regional and national scales. Support generalizations with specific examples. Here's the link to the World Population Data Sheet: http://www.prb.org/pdf10/10wpds_eng.pdf

For Wednesday, 9/15: Read []

Chapter 2:

Chapter 1:

Patterson's "Four Traditions of Geography"

8/31 Mental Map Project