People aren't the only things moving—businesses do, too. Scholars examine what causes human migration and its effects as well as what factors go into a business's decision to relocate. They analyze the complex dynamics in human interactions using prompts from an authentic AP exam.  

Concepts

centrifugal force, centripetal force, local businesses, human migration, test preparation

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use prompts as a class warm-up activity
• Administer all or part of the free-response section to prepare for the AP exam

Classroom Considerations

• Includes short-answer questions from the 2007 AP exam in Human Geography

Pros

• Extensive rubrics and support materials make teacher feedback simpler
  
• Test items are easy to incorporate into a variety of classroom activities

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.10