Geography 1001: Introduction to Geography | |||
Study this short (9 slides) Highly Reommended PowerPoint: Student Orientation-a Self-Study | |||
The links below will take you to all the materials you need for Geography 1001, except for quizzes and tests (available in CANVAS) | |||
Syllabus and Study Guides | My Professional Background &Information | Course Materials The PowerPoints that go with the chapters of the textbook are available here in regular or 3D | REQUIRED
READINGS and Climate Change Powerpoint and module (IN
ADDITION TO THE TEXTBOOK) The readings, materials and the study guides are available here. |
Geographic Topic Modules Page Complete a module before taking a bonus quiz so you will know what the questions are asking about. | Bonus Point Opportunities It would be wise to earn some bonus points to help boost up your grade. | My Educational Creed (A statement of beliefs or philosophy of Education) | Official Fall Academic Calendar - Contains all the important dates for adding, dropping, etc. |
Test amd Quiz Schedule Look here for when a quiz or test becomes available and when it ceases to be available. | Illustrated directions for accessing the collaborative study guides in Google Docs. Three file formats: .doc (Older MS Word) .docx (Newer MS Word) .pdf (Adobe Acrobat Reader) | Instructions for i<Clicker registration online students ignore this | Glossaries Page You have a glossary at the back of your book, but sometimes you may not find a term there. Here are a variety of glossaries that might be helpful. |
Source of FREE textbooks - Check the section on Student Success - several useful books. Check the logo above to access the site. | List of Free Online Geography Courses and Educational Materials | Saylor Academy Open Textbooks |
Links for the collaborative study guides in Google Docs. Follow the directions in the syllabus to gain access. You will be able to comment on each question and comment on what other students have posted. | |||
Syllabus Test | Test 1 | ||
Required Readings Test | Test 2 | ||
Climate Change Test | Test 3 | ||
Test 4 |
Other Helpful Materials | |||
Foundations of Geographic Thought and Expression | Glossaries Page (helpful for studying) | Globalization | Expanded Study Helps Page - General Study & Geographic Study |
Landforms, Landforming Processes, & Water Features Page | Major Religions | Weather & Climate | Resources and the Environment |
Agriculture, Food, & Hunger | Ecology & Life Systems | ||