TEST: South America

Today Friday 28th January we took our test on the countries, capitals, physical features, and culture of South America. Redos are available for any student who received a C or lower. Remember that a B is the highest grade for a redo.

We also turned in our Current Event #8.

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Grading Day

Today Thursday 27th January we spent the day grading our political and physical maps. We also took the time to finish our South America Today reading. We then discussed the test and went over the test questions for tomorrow's quiz.

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South America Today

Today Wednesday 26th January we looked at South America today and the main geographic characteristics that define South America culturally, economically, and politically. We took notes and completed a small reading assignment that will be due tomorrow.

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Physical Features of South America

Today Tuesday 25th January we discussed the Physical Features of South America. The seven main features we looked at included:

1) Amazon River
2) Andes Mountains
3) Lake Titicaca
4) Galapagos Islands
5) Pampas
6) Patagonia
7) Atacama Desert

Students received a physical map to label and color that will be due tomorrow. Please remember that your large political poster map is also due tomorrow.

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Finishing Mapping South America Day #3

Today Monday 24th January we spent our last day in class working on the political poster maps of South America. All students have a yellow instruction sheet that gives step by step instructions on how to complete the map. Students who did not finish the map in class today will take it home and they have until Wednesday 26th January to complete it. It will be due that day!!!

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Friday - Mapping South America Day #2

Today Friday 21st January we spent the period continuing our large political poster maps of South America. These maps will be due on Wednesday 26th January.

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Thursday - Substitute Video

Today Thursday 20th January we watched a culture video on Peru or Brazil (depending on which period you were in). If you were absent this day, you will need to write a one page report on a country from South America of your choice.

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Mapping South America Day #1

Today Wednesday 19 January we began our political poster maps of South America. Students were given a yellow instruction sheet that has all the information they need to complete the map. This map is especially easy and smaller than any other. Students should bring colored pencils for Friday.

IMPORTANT - NO NEW EXTRA CREDIT!!!

There will be no updates on video, flag, brainteaser or picture for this week ONLY. Sorry. I will update all these things on Monday of next week, and we will resume extra credit then.

Test Correct and South America Introduction

Today Thursday 13th January we corrected the population test we took yesterday. We then went over final grades and used floating As for those who needed. We then introduced South America's countries and capitals.

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Bwahahahahaha!!!

Today Wednesday 12th January we had our population test. We also turned in the following items:

1) Population Reading assignment
2) Population Review
3) Population notes

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Population Review

Today Tuesday 11th January we reviewed for our test on population tomorrow. Every student was given a study guide and we went through every answer. We also had a review crossword for vocabulary. Students were allowed to keep their worksheet on population geography and will turn that in tomorrow. Also the review crossword and population notes will be turned in tomorrow.

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Demographic Transition - Book Work

Today Monday 1oth January we read a chapter in the book and learned about the difference between emigration and immigration, the three stages of the demographic transition, and the varieties of push and pull factors that affect popualtions.

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World Population

Today Thursday 6th January we looked at predicting population on a world scale and what impact the changes to population over the next 5, 10 and 15 years will have. We looked at population changes in regions instead of countries. The formulas were the same as what we have studied over the last few days, but the numbers were of course much larger.

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Future Numbers and What They Mean

Today Wednesday 5th January we looked at predicting future populations and using these future populations in the formulae for population density, total births, and infant death. For example, how do we find the population density of Mexico six years from now? First, we use the formula to predict what Mexico's population will be six years from now. Once we have determined what that population number is, we can use that number in the formula for determining population density. The same is true if we are asking how many babies will be born in a particular country 8 years from now. Always determine the future population first and then use that future population in the formula you are solving for. Very easy!

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Population Statistics

Today Tuesday 4th January we looked at formulae to determine the population density, total number of births, and number of infant deaths in a country. The formulae were very easy to learn.

population density = total population / total land area in square miles

total births = (total population / 1,000) * birth rate

total infant deaths = (total births / 1,000) * infant mortality rate

We are learning these statistics because they can give us an indication of standard of living, level of development, and environmental impact a country has.

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Population Prediction

Today Monday 3rd January we looked at predicting future population growth for various countries in the Americas. The formula is a simple one and students were taught how to use it. Each student will need to memorize it so they can use it from memory.

The formula is y=a*(1+b)n. The n in the formula is actually an exponent.

y = the population in the future (This is what we are solving for)
a = the initial population
b = rate of natural increase as a decimal
n = the number of years in the future

So we basically plug the numbers we have into the formula and then use a calculator to solve. Example, if the US has a population of 300,000,000 and a rate of natural increase of .58%. What will the population be in 7 years?

Answer: y = 300,000,000 * (1 + .0058)7 or y = 300,000,000 * 1.0058(7)
which is y = 312,393,993

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