Quarter ONE World Geography
- Distance Learning -

Distance WORLD GEOGRAPHY BASIC SCHEDULE

Monday - Class Zoom @ 10:45am
Tuesday - Class Zoom @ 10:45am
Wednesday - Online Only Activities
Thursday - Class Zoom @ 10:45am
Friday - Class Zoom @ 10:45am

Connect with Mr. Gilbert - cgilbert@isd110.org

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WORLD GEOGRAPHY DAILY SCHEDULE - Quarter #2


WEEK Eleven - November 16th - 20th

Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality. - Abraham Lincoln

Monday, Nov 16th
1) Euro Video of the Day - Sweden’s Great Meatball Mystery
2) Europe Mountain Terms Quiz - Online Schoology Link (open 7am to 7pm)
3) Regions of Europe Mapping & Discussion (in Activity Packet)

Action Item: send a picture of completed Europe Regions Map to Mr. Gilbert via email

Tuesday, Nov 17th
1) Euro Video of the Day - Exploring the Swiss Alps by Cable Car
2) Europe City Walking Tour Work Day (Due Friday, Nov. 20th)
3) Link to Project = Europe City Walking Tour

No Action Item

Wednesday, Nov 18th
1) Euro Video of the Day - Vatican City Explained
2) Euro Video Bonus - Vatican Time Lapse Tour (Little Big World)
2) Europe Political Maps Due (Take a picture and send to Gilbert or Drop off at School)
3) Europe Political Map Test - Online Schoology Link (open 7am to 7pm)
4) Europe City Walking Tour Work Time (Due Friday, Nov. 20th)
5) Click HERE to download Europe Physical Map (Or pick up at school)

No Action Item

Thursday, Nov 19th
1) Euro Video of the Day - Riding the Wall of Death
2) Europe Demography Mini Unit (Thurs & Friday…in Activity Packet)
3) Preview of ALL Distance Learning Schedule - LINK

No Action Item

Friday, Nov 20th
1) Euro Video of the Day - Difference Between UK, Great Britain & England?
2) Google Map “Europe City Walking Tour” Links due to Mr. Gilbert before class!
3) Europe Demography Mini Unit (Thurs & Friday…in Activity Packet)

Action Item - get Europe Walking Tour Link sent to Mr. Gilbert

Demography Activity Links & Videos - to be used Thur & Fri
Demography/Population Slideshow
Demography/Population Worksheet
Industrial Revolution Video - History.com
Population Pyramids Video
US Census Bureau Population Clock
Population Pyramids
World Population Clock - World O Meter
Shrinking Populations Video
Chapter 15 Text Book Link - Population Dilemmas in Europe (Demography)


WEEK TWELVE - November 23rd - 27th

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference - Winston Churchill

Monday, Nov 23rd
1) Euro Video of the Day - Welcome to Athens, Greece (Little Big World)
2) Europe Walking Tour Tour…Peer Review!
3) Link to Europe City Walking Tour
4) CLICK HERE for Peer Review Sheet (Link will not be live until class)
5) Complete “Mountains of Europe” Worksheet in Activity Packet

Action Item…submit your Europe Walking Tour Tour Document to Gilbert via email!

Tuesday, Nov 24th
1) Euro Video of the Day - Ski the Glaciers of Mt. Blanc (Alps)
2) Euro Video Bonus - Good Morning French Alps! (Rooftop Skiing)
2) Europe Physical Mapping Work Day
3) Online Europe Mapping Atlas
4) Maps Due Wednesday after Break

No Action Item…enjoy your break!

Wednesday - Friday NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving!

FYI - Europe Unit will continue AFTER Break…pages that have NOT been completed in the Europe Activity Packet are: 1) Languages of Europe 2) Europe People of Power and 3) 2 pages dedicated to “The European Union”…ALL OTHER Packet pages should be completed before break!


Looking back at the Quarter…

WEEK TEN - November 9th - 13th

“We must all either wear out or rust out, every one of us. My choice is to wear out.” - Theodore Roosevelt

Monday, Nov 9th - Quarter #2 Day ONE
1) Europe Video of the Day - Ride a Wooden Bike down the Swiss Alps
2) Europe Activity Packet Assigned (Download or pick up at School)
3) Preview Europe Activity Packet (Approximate Due Date for Packet = Nov. 24th)
4) Intro Europe Notes & Discussion (Notes page in Activity Packet)

NO Action Item

Tuesday, Nov 10th
1) Europe Video of the Day - How Curious George Escaped Nazi Germany
2) Europe Greatest Places Slideshow and Discussion
3) Fill out Greatest Places Map within Europe Activity Packet
4) Define “Europe Mountain Terms” in Activity Packet
5) Europe “Mountain Terms Quiz” Next Monday (Nov. 16th)

Action Item: please send definitions of 10 Mountain Terms (or take pict)

Wednesday, Nov 11th
1) Europe Video of the Day - Holland vs. the Netherlands
2) Latin America Activity Packet Due (Drop off at School or Share Picts over email)
3) Europe Political Map Work Day (Download or pick up at School)
4) Europe Political Maps Due & Test next Wednesday (Nov. 18th)
5) PLEASE USE “Map Central Europe” Page on Website

NO Action Item

Thursday, Nov 12th
1) Europe Video of the Day - Vehicular Vengeance: The Origin of Lamborghini
2) Intro “Europe City Walking Tour” Unit Project
3) Complete “Mountains of Europe” Activity Packet Page (Google)

NO Action Item

Friday, Nov 13th
1) Europe Video of the Day - Wee Welsh Town of Weird Sports
2) “Europe City Walking Tour” City Assignments (Mr. Gilbert will Assign City)
3) City Walking Tour Questions/Clarifications?
4) Complete Language of Europe Activity Packet Page (Google)
5) REMINDER - Europe Mountain Terms Quiz is Monday!!!

Action Item…simply list your Assigned “Walking Tour” City and give the TOP 5 tourist attractions within your city according to Google? Search: “Top Tourist Destinations in (Your City Name) & then pick 5 places that interest you!

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Sunrise over Africa - Mt. Kilimanjaro Summit

The Whole Universe depends on everything fitting together just right...if one piece busts, even the smallest piece...the whole universe gets busted.
— Hushpuppy (Beasts of the Southern Wild)