What similarities exist in this area? This theme describes an area of similar cultural or physical characteristics that set it apart from other areas.

• Location

• Region

• Movement

• Place

Where is it? This theme describes where a place is on earth.

• Location

• Region

• Human Environment Interaction

• Place

How do people change a place and adapt to their environment? This theme describes how people change their environment and how environment changes the way people live.

• Place

• Location

• Movement

• Human Environment Interaction

How do people, goods, ideas, and culture travel? This theme describes how goods, ideas information, and people migrate.

• Region

• Location

• Movement

• Human Environment Interaction

How can you describe it? This theme describes the physical and human characteristics of a location.

• Place

• Movement

• Region

• Location

My house is next to the school.

• Location

• Region

• Place

• Movement

People, goods, and ideas have come to America from other areas of the world.

• Place

• Human Environment Interaction

• Movement

• Location

People in Texas use air conditioners in their homes.

• Place

• Location

• Movement

• Human Environment Interaction

The world has many areas that share common characteristics.

• Region

• Location

• Place

• Movement

Texas is south of Oklahoma.

• Region

• Place

• Location

• Human Environment Interaction