GEO 200 Worksheet Template Guidelines and Rubric Overview: Each worksheet activity in this course provides you with an opportunity to engage deeply with a specific geographic region by analyzing the fundamental themes of geography that characterize that region. Prompt: Complete the following steps: 1. Select a region and address the questions related to the geographic themes below. (Siberia) 2. Address each question in the worksheet below in detail. a) Each response should describe the region you have selected in detail and be a minimum of four complete sentences in your own words. (Paraphrase the information; do not quote or copy and paste from the text). Please complete the worksheet below and include references in APA format. What Makes a Region a Region? Region Name: Siberia 1. Location and Connectivity: What are the absolute and relative locations of the region or subregion you have selected? What is the connectivity of this region to others? 1 2. Physical Characteristics: How would you describe the climate, physiography, landscape, and natural hazards of the region or subregion you have selected? Ensure you address at least three of the physical characteristics listed above for the purposes of this worksheet. Note: This is part of the Place theme of geography. 3. Human Characteristics: What are the language families/groups, religions, races, and cultures of the region or subregion you have selected? What is the population density and economic development of the region or subregion? Note: This also is part of the Place theme of geography. 4. Human/Environmental Interactions: How do the physical and human characteristics interact to produce notable observations of the landscape in the region or subregion you have selected? 5. Movement: With how much ease and ability do ideas, goods, and people flow in and out of the region or subregion you have selected? What drives this movement? 2 Worksheet Rubric Critical Elements Location Physical Characteristics Human Characteristics Human/ Environmental Characteristics Movement Articulation of Response Attempted With Minimal or No Functional Issues (100%) Identifies absolute and relative locations or the region or subregion selected and describes the connectivity of this region to others with minimal or no gaps in details or logic Identifies and describes at least three aspects of the climate, physiography, landscape, or natural hazards that comprise the physical characteristics of the region or subregion selected with minimal or no gaps in details or logic Identifies and describes human characteristics of the region or subregion selected with minimal or no gaps in details or logic Describes how physical and human characteristics interact to produce notable observations of the landscape in the region or subregion selected with minimal or no gaps in details or logic Describes the flow of ideas, goods, and people in and out of the region or subregion selected, and explains what drives movement, with minimal or no gaps in details or logic Submission has no major errors related to grammar, spelling, or syntax Attempted With Key Functional Issues (75%) Not Evident In Submission (0%) Value Identifies absolute and relative locations or the region or subregion selected, but does not describe connectivity of this region to others, or there are key gaps in details or logic Identifies and describes most aspects that comprise the physical characteristics of the region or subregion selected, but description contains key gaps in details or logic Does not identify absolute and relative locations of the region or subregion selected and does not describe the connectivity of this region to others Does not identify and describe aspects that comprise the physical characteristics of the region or subregion selected 19 Identifies and describes human characteristics of the region or subregion selected, but description contains key gaps in details or logic Describes how physical and human characteristics interact to produce notable observations of the landscape in the region or subregion selected, but description contains key gaps in details or logic Describes the flow of ideas, goods, and people in and out of the region or subregion selected, but does not explain what drives movement, or description contains key gaps in detail or logic Submission has major errors related to grammar, spelling, or syntax that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Does not identify human characteristics of the region or subregion selected 19 Does not describe how physical and human characteristics interact to produce notable observations of the landscape in the region or subregion selected Does not describe the flow of ideas, goods, and people in and out of the region or subregion selected, and does not explain what drives movement Submission has critical errors related to grammar, spelling, or syntax that prevent understanding of ideas 19 Total 3 19 19 5 100% GEO 200 Worksheet Template Guidelines and Rubric Overview: Each worksheet activity in this course provides you with an opportunity to engage deeply with a specific geographic region by analyzing the fundamental themes of geography that characterize that region. Prompt: Complete the following steps: 1. Select a region and address the questions related to the geographic themes below. (Arabian Peninsula) 2. Address each question in the worksheet below in detail. a) Each response should describe the region you have selected in detail and be a minimum of four complete sentences in your own words. (Paraphrase the information; do not quote or copy and paste from the text). Please complete the worksheet below and include references in APA format. What Makes a Region a Region? Region Name: Arabian Peninsula 1. Location and Connectivity: What are the absolute and relative locations of the region or subregion you have selected? What is the connectivity of this region to others? 1 2. Physical Characteristics: How would you describe the climate, physiography, landscape, and natural hazards of the region or subregion you have selected? Ensure you address at least three of the physical characteristics listed above for the purposes of this worksheet. Note: This is part of the Place theme of geography. 3. Human Characteristics: What are the language families/groups, religions, races, and cultures of the region or subregion you have selected? What is the population density and economic development of the region or subregion? Note: This also is part of the Place theme of geography. 4. Human/Environmental Interactions: How do the physical and human characteristics interact to produce notable observations of the landscape in the region or subregion you have selected? 5. Movement: With how much ease and ability do ideas, goods, and people flow in and out of the region or subregion you have selected? What drives this movement? 2 Worksheet Rubric Critical Elements Location Physical Characteristics Human Characteristics Human/ Environmental Characteristics Movement Articulation of Response Attempted With Minimal or No Functional Issues (100%) Identifies absolute and relative locations or the region or subregion selected and describes the connectivity of this region to others with minimal or no gaps in details or logic Identifies and describes at least three aspects of the climate, physiography, landscape, or natural hazards that comprise the physical characteristics of the region or subregion selected with minimal or no gaps in details or logic Identifies and describes human characteristics of the region or subregion selected with minimal or no gaps in details or logic Describes how physical and human characteristics interact to produce notable observations of the landscape in the region or subregion selected with minimal or no gaps in details or logic Describes the flow of ideas, goods, and people in and out of the region or subregion selected, and explains what drives movement, with minimal or no gaps in details or logic Submission has no major errors related to grammar, spelling, or syntax Attempted With Key Functional Issues (75%) Not Evident In Submission (0%) Value Identifies absolute and relative locations or the region or subregion selected, but does not describe connectivity of this region to others, or there are key gaps in details or logic Identifies and describes most aspects that comprise the physical characteristics of the region or subregion selected, but description contains key gaps in details or logic Does not identify absolute and relative locations of the region or subregion selected and does not describe the connectivity of this region to others Does not identify and describe aspects that comprise the physical characteristics of the region or subregion selected 19 Identifies and describes human characteristics of the region or subregion selected, but description contains key gaps in details or logic Describes how physical and human characteristics interact to produce notable observations of the landscape in the region or subregion selected, but description contains key gaps in details or logic Describes the flow of ideas, goods, and people in and out of the region or subregion selected, but does not explain what drives movement, or description contains key gaps in detail or logic Submission has major errors related to grammar, spelling, or syntax that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Does not identify human characteristics of the region or subregion selected 19 Does not describe how physical and human characteristics interact to produce notable observations of the landscape in the region or subregion selected Does not describe the flow of ideas, goods, and people in and out of the region or subregion selected, and does not explain what drives movement Submission has critical errors related to grammar, spelling, or syntax that prevent understanding of ideas 19 Total 3 19 19 5 100%
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