What is Geography? Geography is the study of the Earth...In this big, big world of over 6 billion people, how do we learn about our surroundings? Why are some places more populated than others? How are natural resources used? How do the people around us effect the way we live? As we travel through the Western Hemisphere, learning about the land and people around us, we will we guided by our five Essential Questions:
* What is culture?
* How does geography impact
people?
* How does economics influence people?
* What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens?
* How are we products of the past and how might we influence the future?