Relationship+between+human+settlement+and+physical+geography


 * Relationship between human settlement and physical geography**

1.1.a and 1.1.b are more heavily emphasized in the new core, talking about the relationship between physical geography and where settlements occur. It also introduces using a maps to highlight this relationship. Here are some possible resources if we want to cover this one:


 * Use Google Earth to locate the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in Iraq. The modern view of that area still shows a very clear line between the areas fed by water canals (greeen gardens and then orchards on the edges) and the rest of the settlement, though the city of Al Qurnah does not appear green at all. //31 degrees, 0 minutes, 14 seconds North; 47 degrees, 26 minutes, 24 seconds East//
 * There is an incredible photo in the May 1998 National Geographic Magazine showing the difference between irrigated areas and non-irrigated areas along the Nile in Egypt. If that were scanned and projected, or dropped into VoiceThread, that would make for a great discussion.