What's so important about Geography?

In Chapter 13, the author discusses geography and how to teach geography in elementary school. You may ask, "why is Geography important?" Geography is so important because it helps students answer questions such as: What is it? Where is it? Why is it there? and What is the significance of its location? Geography helps students understand connections between physical and human systems and how they interact on the Earth’s surface. It also helps students practice critical thinking skills about the distribution and arrangements of people, places, and events around world. Geography captures the imagination of students through a focus on exploration and adventure!

What are the 5 themes of Geography?

• Location
• Place
• Human/Environment Interaction
• Movement
• Regions

These themes provide a useful way to organize the contents of geography for when you begin to teach it in the classroom! It is important for students to learn about geography to have them realize that different people, religions, and customs exist outside of where they live and their own beliefs.