The 5Ws and an H!
This idea was inspired by www.geographypods.com
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For each of the photographs in the slideshow create a caption like you would find in a newspaper.
Then pick 4 of the photographs and try to answer the questions below:
1. What is happening?
2. Who is in the photo?
3. Where is this happening?
4. When did this happen?
5. Why is this happening?
6. How could people/animals/the environment be affected?
For another photo write down three things you know about the photograph and three things you don’t know about the photo
Find a photograph either at home or on the internet of a place or object. Answer the following questions about your place:
1. What is happening?
2. Who is in the photo?
3. Where is this happening?
4. When did this happen?
5. Why is this happening?
6. How could people/animals/the environment be affected?
Geography in the news
Click on the link – http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/archive.asp – this website shows you the front pages of different newspapers around the world.
Search for a date memorable to you – it could be your birthday
Click on the tab for today’s papers – http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/default.asp – Pick ten papers and make a list of any topics you think could be related to Geography.
Click on the link for archived pages – http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/archive.asp – and click on the following links. For each one write down 3 facts from each article:
Oklahoma Tornado- http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/default_archive.asp?fpArchive=052213
Hurricane Sandy – http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/default_archive.asp?fpArchive=103112
Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan – http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/default_archive.asp?fpArchive=031411
Gulf oil spill – http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/default_archive.asp?fpArchive=080510
Another activity
The following are two excellent websites about Geographical happenings:
http://www.livescience.com/topics/our-amazing-planet/
http://www.earthweek.com/
Click on the links and spend 5 minutes exploring. For an article of your choice answer the following questions:
1. Where is this place?
2. What is this place like?
3. What has happened in this place?
4. Has it changed?
5. Who has been affected by this event?
6. How do people feel about it?
7. How do I feel about it?
You might not be able to answer every question depending on the news story chosen but don’t worry about that.