C+-+Current+Geography+-Assignment+1

C - Current Geography: [[image:cloudy_earth.gif align="right"]]Assignment 1
 · **This semester we focused on the 5 themes of geography – location, place, human and environmental interaction, region, and movement. In this assignment you will be using and demonstrating your understanding of all 5 themes of geography.** · **Your friend is coming into town, but the problem is that all you can do is e-mail them a report and send them a Google Map because you have been selected for jury duty and are sequestered starting the day your friend comes in (that means no communication with the outside world)**.
 * Overview:**


 * Using the following scenario to create your custom Google Map:**


 * a.** **Your best friend as a child is a major entrepreneur and is coming into Pittsburgh to view locations for 3 new businesses he/she would like to locate in the area/region. Your friend will be in town for 2 days – so they will have a packed schedule. And they are flying in at 6:00 AM on Monday Morning and leaving at 10 PM on Tuesday Night.**
 * b.** **Prior to coming to the city your friend asked you to scout out the best location for each of his three businesses and asked for a brief report on each of the sites with your supporting reasons.**
 * c.** **Use demographical information from zipskinny.com to support your recommendations**
 * d.** **Also, while in Pittsburgh, your friend would like to visit several sites that are unique to Pittsburgh and the surrounding area. They must visit at least 5 places (1-2 restaurants, 3 others that are unique to Pittsburgh –no chains!!) and put a placemarker and description including prices at these locations. It is your job to keep them entertained!! (see description of your friend)**
 * e.** **Your friend would also like to stay at your house to visit you and your parents. (Make sure they stop by your house)**
 * f.** **Below are the 3 businesses that your friend would like to relocate or start in the Pittsburgh Area:**
 * i.** **An Auto Dealership – (Type of Dealership)-variable**
 * ii.** **A Restaurant – (Type of Restaurant, Bakery)- variable**
 * iii.** **An Upstart Technology Firm or Store – variable**
 * g.** **Below is a description of your friend:**
 * i.** **23 year old, sports lover and partier, also likes Italian,**
 * ii.** **25 year old, loves the fine arts and wine and fine dining, likes unique cultural locations.**
 * iii.** **30 year old, loves architecture and music, likes to eat informal quick foods, likes pizza.**


 * 3.** **You will need to use Google to research costs and other information that you may need to complete your project.**

====**5.** **In a word document, please include a 1 paragraph explanation for each of the locations that you choose for the business and make sure to include details such as demographical data to support your reasoning.** ====
 * 4.** **Finally you will need to give me a number of miles that your friend would be traveling throughout the city they need this for their expense report, so that they can get reimbursed.**

The Rubric
o **Google Map (70 Pts)** o **Link e-mailed to** **mrphillipsmontour@gmail.com** **(10 points)** o **Map goes to the following places including descriptions:** § **Starts at the Airport - (10 points)** § **Your house – - (10 points)** § **Placemarkers of locations for the 3 businesses (mark which business) and brief description of the area (15 points – 5 per location)** § **Visits 5 places and created placemarkers including prices that relate to your friends description (hint: they would like the locations)** § **(25 points – 5 per location)** · **1-2 restaurants (Unique to Pittsburgh)** · **3-4 other sites that are Unique to Pittsburgh**

o **Explanation Page Layout (70 Pts)** o **Contains estimated mileage of the trip in Pittsburgh (10 points)** o **Contains a location with all required information listed on the example page** § **For Business #1 (20 points – 5 per reason and relevance of location)** · **Contains 3 supporting reasons using demographic data** § **For Business #2 (20 points – 5 per reason and relevance of location)** · **Contains 3 supporting reasons using demographic data** § **For Business #3 (20 points – 5 per reason and relevance of location)** · **Contains 3 supporting reasons using demographic data**