Social Studies 7a, Packet Five, Scandinavia

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What are the physical characteristics of Scandinavian geography?

How do governments in Scandinavia interact with the people?

What adaptations have people made to in order to live in Scandinavia?

Description

Objectives

The purpose of this assignment is to explore the physcial geography, climate, and governments of Scanidnavia.

Essential questions

1. How does (your topic) relate to the (culture, geography, recent history) of the nation(s) you chose?
2. Why did you choose this topic? What about it interested you? 
3. What information do you choose to share? This is where you will include your copy or stories. Your copy should be printed out, avoid handwriting if it is possible.
4. What do you want to illustrate about your topic? This could include charts, graphs or other examples. You need to include at least three graphics or images that help us understand what you have learned about your topic.
5. You need to create a summary paragraph about how your topic has affected the nation you are studying and other nations nearby. 

Special instructions

There are two parts to thi packet. For first part of the packet you will use the CIA World Factbook to gather a few simple facts about nations in Scandinavia, and then learn a little about peat. There is an essay you will do that will relate to the topic you choose for your poster. For part two of this packet you are going to create an informative poster about a facet of Scandinavia.

The questions and instructions are listed below.

Part One

Assignment Instructions
Most of the material for this assignment will be found in class and in the CIA World Factbook. When using the Factbook, use the expander buttons, just as I showed you in class.

This assignment will include three parts.
One - Geographic facts about Scandinavia
Two - A completed map of Scandinavia
Three - A completed essay about Scandinavia

You must include all three parts of this packet.

Geographic Facts
Norway
Area        
Coastline        
Climate          

Challenges for people living there   

Sweden
Area        
Coastline        
Climate             

Challenges for people living there

Finland
Area        
Coastline        
Climate              

Challenges for people living there

Denmark
Area        
Coastline        
Climate        
        

Challenges for people living there
  

What is the origin of peat?
What makes it so important?

Part Two - Essay

Choose one of the topics about Scandinavia from the web site - or one of your own choosing - and answer the essential questions as they relate to it. This part of the assignment will probably require 5 to 6 paragraphs.

Essential questions

1. How does (your topic) relate to the (culture, geography, recent history) of the nation(s) you chose?
2. Why did you choose this topic? What about it interested you? 
3. What information do you choose to share? This is where you will include your copy or stories. Your copy should be printed out, avoid handwriting if it is possible.
4. What do you want to illustrate about your topic? This could include charts, graphs or other examples. You need to include at least three graphics or images that help us understand what you have learned about your topic.
5. You need to create a summary paragraph about how your topic has affected the nation you are studying and nations outside it.

Topic Choices

How has the NATO alliance benefited Scandinavian Nations?, Capri

The World Seed Vault, Alyssa, Eva

North Sea Oil Drilling, Brand'n

The Lapp or Sami People

Norwegian Cod Fishing

The Royal Family of Sweden, Halle, Abbie

The Aurora Borealis, Olivia, Alyss

Edvard Grieg, Max, Josh

Hans Christian Andersen

The City of Copenhagen, Paul

Immigration into Scandinavia

Tourism in Scandinavia, Bea

The Volvo Company, Mason

Acid Rain, Azlan

Logging in Sweden, Kesli, Kalli

Underground Farming, Maya, Deacon, Kaitlyn

Rising Prices in Scandinavia, Millie

The Effects of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, Bradley, Sebastion, Angel, Xzavier

Rubric

TBA

Links

Printed files

Click here to open a copy of the Packet Five, parts one and two.

Online files

Click here fo the PowerPoint about Features of Scandinavian geography.

Physical maps of Scandinavia
1, 2, 3, 4

Physical map of Sweden
1, 2, 3

Physical map of Denmark
1, 2

Selected Topics Relating to Scandinavia

The World Seed Vault
1, 2, 3

North Sea Oil Drilling

1, 2

The Lapp or Sami People

Norwegian Cod Fishing

The Royal Family of Sweden
1, 2

The Aurora Borealis
1, 2

Edvard Grieg
1, 2

Hans Christian Andersen

The City of Copenhagen
1, 2

Immigration into Scandinavia

Tourism in Scandinavia
1, 2,

The Volvo Company

Acid Rain

Logging in Sweden

Underground Farming
1, 2, 3

Rising Prices in Scandinavia

The Effects of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine