The 5 Themes of Geography

Lesson Plan - Get It!

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Without having read any information on the discipline of geography, the point is hopefully clear — geography is more than just a few dots on a map!

Just stating something doesn't make it accurate, so let's explore how geography finds its way into almost every facet of our lives!

Remember to jot down the significant points you learn as you complete the following exercises. This information will be necessary for the following sections.

First, read Examples of the Five Themes of Geography.

Then, watch the following two videos.

The most important takeaway from this lesson can be summed up in one statement: Geography is interdisciplinary.

This means that geography does a great job incorporating bits and pieces from many different fields, including, but not limited to, science, arts, health, humanities, law, business, engineering, and technology.

What distinguishes geography from other sciences that are also interdisciplinary is the focus on location more than any other factor.

• Have you ever heard the saying, "Location, location, location"?

Well, it's not just a cliché! Geographers investigate spatial relationships, meaning that geography understands a topic through the varied fields that make up that topic and builds links between these findings and the topic's geographical space.

Geography isn't just something you know, but something you do!

So, continue to the Got It? section to practice your learning.