THE AMERICAN CONTINENT. NORTH TO SOUTH

Here you have several resources to work with:

 1) AUYUITTUG NATIONAL PARK, BAFFIN ISLAND CANADA: AN ARCTIC LANDSCAPE

2) COUNTRIES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ISLAND NATIONS

 

Caribbean Geography from superdancer91

3) FALKLAND ISLANDS, SOUTH GEORGIA, AND SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS: REMOTE AND COLD LANDSCAPES

CROSSING THE CANAL

PHYSICAL GEOGRPAHY OF AMERICA (2nd and 3rd years)

1) GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES of the AMERICAN CONTINENT and SUBDIVISIONS

- North:  The Glacial Arctic Ocean

- East:  the Atlantic Ocean

- South:  The Glacial Antarctic Ocean

-West: The Pacific Ocean

-Subdivisions:

         NORTHERN AMERICA: From the Glacial Arctic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico

         CENTRAL AMERICA: From the Gulf of Mexico to the Isthmus of Panama

THE CARIBBEAN: Islands andarchipelagos from Florida to Venezuela

SOUTHERN AMERICA: From the Isthmus of Panama to the Glacial Antarctic Ocean

2) ELEMENTS OF THE RELIEF

Plains:  GREAT PLAINS, ATLANTIC PLAINS, GULF COASTAL PLAINS, ORINOCO

LLANOS, AMAZON BASIN, PAMPAS.

Plateaus: THE LAURENTIAN PLATEAU, COLORADO PLATEAU, MEXICAN PLATEAU,

      MATTO GROSSO.

Ancient Massifs/Eastern Ranges:  APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS, GUYANA

HIGHLANDS, BRAZILIAN HIGHLANDS, PATAGONIA

Western Ranges: ALASKA RANGE, MACKENZIE MOUNTS, THE ROCKY

MOUNTAINS, WESTERN SIERRA MADRE, EASTERN SIERRA MADRE, ANDES RANGE

Peaks and vulcanoes: MOUNT MACKENLEY (Alaska Range), MOUNT LOGAN (Canadian

Rocky Mountains), MOUNT WHITNEY (United States Rocky Mountains) POPOCATEPELT (Eastern Sierra Madre), ACONCAGUA (Chilean/Argentinean Andes)

Undersea areas: MARSHES OF THE MISSISSIPPI, THE EVERGLADES, MOUTHS OF

     THE AMAZON

Deserts: SONORA, MOHAVE, ATACAMA

4) ELEMENTS OF THE COAST

Oceans: GLACIAL ARCTIC OCEAN, ATLANTIC OCEAN, GALCIAL ANTARCTIC

    OCEAN, PACIFIC OCEAN

Seas:   BERING SEA, BEAUFORT SEA, SEA OF LABRADOR, SARGASSOS

SEA, THE CARIBBEAN, SCOTIA SEA

Peninsulas: ALASKA PENINSULA, LABRADOR, NOVA SCOTIA, FLORIDA,

           LOWER CALIFORNIA, YUCATAN,

Isles:          

- Glacial Arctic Ocean:  GREEENLAND, ELIZABETH, VICTORIA, BAFFIN

- North Atlantic Ocean: NEWFOUNDLAND, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, LONG

       ISLAND, BERMUDA, THE BAHAMAS, TURKS AND CAICOS

- Caribbean Greater Antilles: CUBA, JAMAICA, THE HISPANIOLA, PUERTO RICO

- Caribbean Lesser Antilles: LEEWARD ISLANDS (Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Saint

Marteen, Saint Kitts, Nevis, Antigua, Barbuda, Guadeloupe, Montserrat, and Dominica)

 WINDWARD ISLANDS (Martinique, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, The Grenadines, Barbados, Grenada, Trinidad, Tobago, Isla Margarita, Isla Tortuga, Bonaire, Curacao, and Aruba)

­- South Atlantic Ocean: FALKLAND (Malvines), SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS,

       SOUTH GEORGIA ISLE

- Glacial Antarctic Ocean: TIERRA DEL FUEGO

- South Pacific Ocean: EASTER ISLAND, ARCHIPELAGO OF GALAPAGOS

- North Pacific Ocean: VANCOUVER, QUEEN CHARLOTTE, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS,

                 KODIAK ISLANDS

- Bering Sea: NUNIVAK, SAINT LAWRENCE, SAINT MATHEW

Gulfs and bays: GULF OF ALASKA, BAFFIN BAY, HUDSON BAY, GULF OF SAINT

                   LAWRENCE, GULF OF MEXICO, RIVER PLATE, GULF OF SAN

    JORGE, GULF OF ARICA, GULF OF PANAMA, GULF OF CALIFORNIA

Capes:  POINT BARROW, CAPE BRETON, CAPE COD, CAPE HATTERAS, CAPE OF

 SAO ROQUE, CAPE HORNS, PARIÑAS POINT, CAPE MENDOCINO, CAPE

 FLATTERY

Straits/Channels: BERING STRAIT, DAVIS STRAIT, FLORIDA STRAIT, PANAMA

        CHANNEL, STRAIT OF MAGELLAN, STRAIT OF DRAKE

4) ELEMENTS OF THE INLAND HYDROGRAPHY

Rivers:

- Bering Sea basin: YUKON

- Beaufort Sea basin: MAKENZIE

- Lake Winnipeg:  SASKATCHEWAN

- North Atlantic Ocean basin: SAINT LAWRENCE, HUDSON

- Caribbean Sea basin: MISSISSIPI-MISSOURI, RIO GRANDE

- South Atlantic Basin:  ORINOCO, AMAZON, PARANA, URUGUAY

- Gulf of California:  COLORADO RIVER

- North Pacific Ocean basin:  COLUMBIA

Lakes:

­- Canadian lakes: GREAT BEAR LAKE, GREAT SLAVE LAKE, LAKE ATHABASCA,

        LAKE WINNIPEG

- Great Lakes: SUPERIOR, MICHIGAN, HURON, EIRE, ONTARIO,

- Central American lake: LAKE NICARAGUA

- South American lakes: MARACAIBO, TITICACA

POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE AMERICAN CONTINENT (1st year)

COUNTRY	CAPITAL
CANADA	Otawa
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	Washington D.C (District of Columbia)
MEXICO	Ciudad de Mexico or  Mexico D.F  (Federal District in its Spanish capitals) or simply DF.
GUATEMALA	Guatemala City
BELIZE	Balmopan
HONDURAS	Tegucigalpa
EL SALVADOR	San Salvador
NICARAGUA	Managua
COSTA RICA	San José
PANAMA	Panama City
BAHAMAS	Nassau
CUBA	Havana
JAMAICA	Kingston
HAITI	Port au Prince
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	Santo Domingo
PUERTO RICO	San Juan
SAINT KITTS & NEVIS	Basseterre
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA	Saint John’s
DOMINICA	Roseau
SAINT LUCIA	Castries
BARBADOS	Bridgetown
SAINT VINCENT & THE GRENADINES	Kingstown
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO	Port of Spain
COLOMBIA	Bogotá
VENEZUELA	Caracas
GUYANA	Georgetown
SURINAM	Paramaribo
ECUADOR	Quito
PERÚ	Lima
BOLIVIA	La Paz
BRAZIL	Brasilia
CHILE	Santiago
ARGENTINA	Buenos Aires
PARAGUAY	Asunción
URUGUAY	Montevideo

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE AMERICAN CONTINENT (1st year)

1) GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES of the AMERICAN CONTINENT and SUBDIVISIONS

- North:  The Glacial Arctic Ocean

- East:  the Atlantic Ocean

- South:  The Glacial Antarctic Ocean

-West: The Pacific Ocean

-Subdivisions:

NORTHERN AMERICA: From the Glacial Arctic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico

CENTRAL AMERICA: From the Gulf of Mexico to the Isthmus of Panama

THE CARIBBEAN: Islands and archipelagos from Florida to Venezuela

SOUTHERN AMERICA: From the Isthmus of Panama to the Glacial Antarctic Ocean

2) ELEMENTS OF THE RELIEF

Plains/plateaus:   

GREAT PLAINS, ATLANTIC PLAINS, GULF COASTAL PLAINS, PAMPAS, MATTO GROSSO

Ancient Massifs/Eastern Ranges:   

APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS, GUYANA HIGHLANDS, BRAZILIAN HIGHLANDS, PATAGONIA

Western Ranges: 

THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, SIERRA MADRE, ANDES RANGE

Deserts: 

SONORA, MOHAVE, ATACAMA

4) ELEMENTS OF THE COAST

Oceans: 

GLACIAL ARCTIC OCEAN, ATLANTIC OCEAN,SOUTHERN OCEAN, PACIFIC OCEAN

Seas:

BERING SEA, BEAUFORT SEA, SEA OF LABRADOR, SARGASSOS SEA, THE CARIBBEAN

Peninsulas: 

ALASKA PENINSULA, LABRADOR, NOVA SCOTIA, FLORIDA, LOWER CALIFORNIA, YUCATAN,

Isles:          

- Glacial Arctic Ocean:  GREEENLAND

- North Atlantic Ocean: NEWFOUNDLAND,  THE BAHAMAS

- Caribbean Greater Antilles: CUBA, JAMAICA, THE HISPANIOLA, PUERTO RICO

- South Atlantic Ocean: FALKLAND (Malvines)

- Southern Ocean: TIERRA DEL FUEGO

- South Pacific Ocean: EASTER ISLAND, ARCHIPELAGO OF GALAPAGOS

- North Pacific Ocean: VANCOUVER, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

Gulfs and bays: 

GULF OF ALASKA, HUDSON BAY, GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE, GULF OF MEXICO, RIVER PLATE, GULF OF CALIFORNIA

Capes:   

POINT BARROW, CAPE COD, CAPE OF  SAO ROQUE, CAPE HORNS,

Straits/Channels:  

 BERING STRAIT, DAVIS STRAIT, FLORIDA STRAIT, PANAMA CANAL, STRAIT OF MAGELLAN, STRAIT OF DRAKE

4) ELEMENTS OF THE INLAND HYDROGRAPHY

Rivers:

- Bering Sea basin: YUKON

- Beaufort Sea basin: MAKENZIE

- North Atlantic Ocean basin: SAINT LAWRENCE, HUDSON

- Caribbean Sea basin: MISSISSIPI-MISSOURI, RIO GRANDE

- South Atlantic Basin:  ORINOCO, AMAZON, PARANA, URUGUAY

Lakes:

­- Canadian lakes: GREAT BEAR LAKE, GREAT SLAVE LAKE, LAKE WINNIPEG

- Great Lakes: SUPERIOR, MICHIGAN, HURON, EIRE, ONTARIO,

- Central American lake: LAKE NICARAGUA

- South American lakes: MARACAIBO, TITICACA

 IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS IS AN ADAPTED VERSION ONLY FOR THE 1ST YEAR STUDENTS

UNIT 4: SETTLEMENT (THIRD YEAR GEOGRAPHY)

1) SETTLEMENT:
The Settlement is divided into two types: Urban and rural. In the book you have a chart about the main aspect concerning both settlements and the criteria followed to differentiate towns/villages form cities.

2) RURAL SETTLEMENT:
There are three types of rural settlement: Dispersed or scattered (hamlets f.i.), Nucleated and Interspersed. The settlements could also be classified into several types depending their shape (radial, lineal or nucleated) or its function.

3) URBAN SETTLEMENT
 The most important in this section is to define a city in its complexity. First the functions of a city are explained in a chart you have to remember, in a second place you have the hierarchy of the cities, and finally it is explained how to  make an analysis to a city following the criteria below:
-Site and situation
-Urban plan: Orthogonal, radiocentric, irregular
-Urban construction: old buildings, blocks, single family homes, shacks or shanties

In fourth place you have the structure of the cities divided into city center, CBD, historic centers, residential areas, industrial areas, green zones,  and suburban areas.

4) URBAN PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
In this part there are defined the major problems occurred to a city: The pollution and other problems agains t the environment, the infrastructures and the transport.

5) SETTLEMENT IN SPAIN
The section 5 is a review of the contents above focused in the specific case of Spain.


key words:
nucleus, hamlet, scattered, linear village, nucleated village, radial village, agrotown, metropolitan area, conurbation, megalopolis, checkerboard, detached houses, semi-detached houses, terraced houses, outskirts, suburban, centre/center, historic center, neighborhood, block of flats, pollution, industrial park, public park, dormitory town, waste, rush hour, rural exodus, rural tourism, urban development plan, ensanche, restore, underground, transport interchange, hypermarket and services. 

POLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE GEOGRAPHY OF IRELAND (List of items))

ADMINISTRATIVE GEOGRAPHY OF IRELAND 
REGIONS OF IRELAND

N	REGION	ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL
1	NORTHWEST (border regional authority)	Cavan Town
2	WEST	Galway
3	MIDLANDS and LAKELANDS	Athlone
4	MID-EAST COAST	Wicklow
5	DUBLIN REGION	Dublin
6	SOUTH EAST	Waterford
7	SOUTH WEST	Cork
8	SHANNON REGION	Limerick

 
To find the geographical items listed above click here. This is the site of the school of  Saint Cronan, at Wicklow, you can also find political maps, make quizzes and obtain blank maps to study.

To check the information about the governing bodies, the capital cities of the regions, or the administration of Ireland click here. 

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF IRELAND (List of items)

1) LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES
North: The Drumlin Belt, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
South: The Celtic Sea
West: The Atlantic Ocean
East: North Channel, Saint George’s Channel, The Irish Sea

 2) ELEMENTS OF THE RELIEF
Ancient massifs/belts: DRUMLIN BELT
Northern mountain ranges: DERRYVEAGH MOUNTAINS, BLUE STACK MOUNTAINS, and MOUNTAINS OF MOURNE
Western mountain ranges: PATRY MOUNTAINS
Eastern mountain ranges: WICKLOW MOUNTAINS
Southern mountain ranges: GALTEE MOUNTAINS, KNOCKMEALDOWN MOUNTAINS, and MACGILLYCUDDY’S REEKS
Plains: CENTRAL PLAIN
Valleys, Vales, bogs and Basins: BOYNE VALLEY, GOLDEN VALE, SHANNON BASIN, BOG OF ALLEN

3) ELEMENTS OF THE INLAND HYDROGRAPHY
Rivers: Flowing into the Irish Sea: BOYNE, LIFFEY
Flowing into the Celtic Sea: BARROW-NORE, SUIR, BLACKWATER
Flowing into the Atlantic Ocean: FOYLE, ERNE, SHANNON
Lakes/Loughs: UPPER LOUGH ERNE, LOUGH CONN, LOUGH MASK, LOUGH CORRIB, LOUGH LEANE
Lakes of the Shannon: LOUGH ALLEN, LOUGH BOFIN, LOUGH REE, and LOUGH DERG

4) ELEMENTS OF T HE COAST
Seas and oceans: IRISH SEA, CELTIC SEA, ATLANTIC OCEAN
Peninsulas: INISHOWEN, MULLET, COLE, DINGLE, IVERAGH, BEARA, HOOK, and COLLEY Islands: ARAN ISLAND, ACHILL, ARAN ISLANDS, VALENTIA, LAMBAY ISLAND
Capes/heads: MALIN HEAD, HORN HEAD, SLYNE HEAD, LOOP HEAD, OLD HEAD OF KINSAEL, THE HOOK, CARNSORE HEAD HOWTH HEAD
Gulfs and bays: DONEGAL BAY, CLEW BAY, GALWAY BAY, SHANNON MOUTH, CORK HARBOUR, DUBLIN BAY

To find the geographical items listed above click here. This is the site of the school of  Saint Cronan, at Wicklow, you can also find political maps, make quizzes and obtain blank maps to study

PRESENTATION ABOUT IRELAND

Ireland from Inesa M

This is a presentation about Ireland from Slideshare. You may see here in short the most remarkable aspects of the Irish culture and society form sports to celebrities, diet even the history of the flag. Now, you know information enough about Ireland, try to find between 5 and 10 images about a concrete aspect about Ireland and create a presentation to show to your class mates. Come on, go Ahead!!!

CORK CITY (IRELAND)

The city of Cork is the administrative capital of the Southwestern region of Ireland, and the most populated nucleus in the historical province of Munster, actually, with its 119,000 inhabitants Cork is the second largest city of the Republic of Ireland. Cork was founded by a monastic order supported by Saint Finbarr in the 6th Century, and it has been attacked, sacked, destroyed and re-built by the Vikings along the 9th and 10th centuries, finally Norsemen constructed a port on the area and Cork became a city. Saint Finbarr Cathedral and the seaside houses at the port are the most interesting places to visit in Cork. HOMEWORK Study the administrative geography of Ireland

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF IRELAND

One of the most important and shocking places in Ireland, actually in Northern Ireland, is the  Giants Causeway on the north coast of the island, in the County Antrim. The landscape is the result of the volcanic eruption and it forms part of an unique heritage.
The Giants causeway is the most popular Northern Ireland tourists attraction and one of the most particular geological landscapes in Europe. You can fly over it watching this video above. HOMEWORK Try to find on the internet other wonderful places from Ireland. Make a sum about the information you have found, write it and add a picture or an image. Do not forget to write the name of the site you have visited.

SALUDOS

Hola a tod@s estudiantes y profesores. Este es un blog que nace dentro del curso de formación para profesores de la Comunidad de Madrid denominado los medios de ocmunicacion como recurso educativo. pretende ser un blog útil para las clases reales de geografía en la que se incluyan noticias sobrel a geografía que puedan servir como recursos a profesores y estudiantes de 1º a 4º de ESO y de Bachillerato.

Esta semana estamos estudiando la geografía física y politica de Irlanda en 3º ESO. Irlanda es una isla verde, llena de lagos, rios caudalosos, mágicos y frondosos bosques, acantilados y exyensas praderas. El centro de la isla está dominado por el Valle del rio Shannon (Shannon Basin) y el Valle Central (Central Valley). Administrativamente Irlanda esta dividida en ocho regiones y las ciudades mas importantes de Irlanda despues de Dublín son Galway, Cork, Limerick y Donegal.

Para saber más sobre Irlanda podemos leer el artículo del Pais, La isla que atrapa en castellano, o bien podemos leer del Irish Times, el artículo sobre Connemara National Park titulado the waters and the wilds.