Do Now:             Read the handout and give one example for each of the terms.

Aim:                    Locate the presence of the natural boundaries in the Himalayan region and 
                            interpret their significance. 

                            Steps: 
                            Review Do Now
                            What natural boundaries must be considered when focusing on the Himalaya?

Rivers
Mountains
Altitude

       What  is the significance of each of these on the development of this 
       region (i.e., on population size, crops, animals, housing, religious 
       practice, etc.) ? 
       If we have time: Video segment from Himalayan Herders/Naomi 
       Bishop

HW:                    What natural boundaries are present within the United States?  How do they 
                           shape the lives of our population?