Unit 1

MEMORIZE & MAP:
For unit one we will be focusing on Central and Eastern Asia.You will have six weeks for this unit.
All the countries and geographical features have been hyperlinked for you to easily  access more information.  You must explore the links and write two interesting facts for each country. You must also be able to lable a map of the region from memory by the end of this unit.

Central Asia consists of the countries of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan. In addition to labeling the countries (bonus points if you can name the capitals), you will need to be able to label the following on an outline map of the region: Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, Amu Darya (river), Syr Darya (river), and the Tie Shan Mountains.

Eastern Asia is often divided into two regions.  Breaking them up this way may help you study without becoming overwhelmed. Remember, you have six weeks, but DONT try and wait until the last minute. Work a little every day.

Northern Asia contains Mongolia, China, Macau, Hong Kong, North Korea, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan.  For this region you will need to be able to label the Huang He River, the Yangtze River, Sea of Japan, East China Sea, Tibetan Plateau, and the Gobi Desert

South East Asia consists of the countries of Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and East Timor.  For this area you will need to be able to identify the South China Sea and the Mekong River, and Angkor Wat

SETERRA GAME play here

US BOOTS ON THE GROUND:
 1941-1945 Pacific War (6min)
 1950-1953  Korean War (5min)
 1965-1973 Vietnam War (5 min)
               
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED:
World Heritage sites in  China:
Forbidden City
The Great Wall
Terracotta Warriors
The Grand Canal

World Heritage sites in Indonesia:
Sangiran Early Man Site
Borobudur Temple Compounds
**Bali Temples of Besakih

World Heritage sites in Japan:
 Mt. Fujisan
Hiroshima Peace Memorial
**The Great Buddha of Kamakura

World Heritage sites in Kazakhstan:
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
Tamgaly Petroglyphs

World Heritage sites in Kyrgyzstan:
Silk Roads
Western Tien-Shan

World Heritage sites in Malaysia:
Guonung Mulu National Park
Lenggong Valley Archeology Site

World Heritage sites in Mongolia:
Orkhon Valley Cultural Site-Capital of Genghis Khan's empire.
Burkhan Khaldun Mountain- Sacred birth and burial site of Genghis Khan

World Heritage sites in the Philippines:
 Mt. Hamiguitan Wildlife Sanctuary
Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park

World Heritage sites in the Republic of Korea:
Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks
Seokgura Grotto & Bulguksa Temple

World Heritage sites in Tajikistan:
Proto-urban Site of Sarazm
Tajik National Park

World Heritage sites in Thailand:
Thungyai-Huai Wildlife Sanctuary
Ban Chiang Archaeological Site

 World Heritage sites in Turkmenistan:
Ancient Merv
Parthian Fortresses of Nisa

World Heritage sites in Uzbekistan:
Itchan Kala
Samarkand-Crossroad of Cultures

World Heritage sites in Vietnam:
 Imperial Citadel of Hanoi
Complex of Hue Monuments

Seterra
This is my favorite tool for memorizing places on a map. The program is free to download to your computer or you may download the app to your Apple or Android device from the App Store.

GeoBee Challenge
This is a great quizzing game to help you learn all kinds of geographic information.  It's not easy, but you will learn a lot. Play online or on your devices. Available free through the App Store and Google Play.

Geo Bee Now
You cant access this one on your computer, but you can find it free in both the Apple and Google Play app stores.  Much like the Geo Bee Challenge, but this one lets you challenge your friend so you can learn together.