Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

The Location Theme Of Geography Using The World Cup, Gloria Schmitz

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Students will be able to identify and explain the location theme of geography.

Intro To Longitude And Latitude, Connie Burns

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Students will locate cities on maps using latitude and longitude. Students will learn how to use GPS to locate places nearby. Students will use GPS to locate flags or other items on a playground/school grounds.

Introduction To The Five Themes Of Geography, Mike Garnica

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Students will understand and be able to give examples of the 5 themes of geography: Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, and Regions. Throughout the school year as we learn about ancient civilizations, students will be able to apply the 5 themes of geography to the ancient civilizations that we study.

Introduction To India, George Kuhter

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Students will understand India and gain knowledge to compare it to the United States.

Mapping The Crusades, Janet K. Wills

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Students will create a Google Earth Tour of the First Crusade to Jerusalem. Using a spreadsheet, students will calculate the distance between each of the cities including a final total.

Misery Mountain Melting (How Climate Change Affects Ski Resorts), Tami Mcinroy

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Students will learn the names of all 12 major climate zones, what each one is like, discuss the argument about whether climate change is human-caused or due to natural shifts, and decide how climate change impacts snowfall at ski resorts.

Nigeria And Africa: Using Mental Maps To Organize Information, Dr. Kay Weller

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Students will draw a mental map of the world from memory. Students will draw a mental map of Africa from memory. Students will generate a list of their life experiences and write an analysis of how those experiences contributed to their perception of Africa as seen on their map.

People In India, Kelly Davidson

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Students will determine how the lives of those in India and the USA are similar and different.

India's Nobel Laureates Research Lesson, Natasha Cooper

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Students will understand the Nobel Prize winners from India, where they are from, and their significant accomplishments.

Population Vs. Natural Resources In Nigeria, Dr. Kay Weller

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Students will generate a map showing the location of oil production and tin production in Nigeria and one showing the location of population centers/settlements in Nigeria. Students will write a one to two page analysis of the maps.

Siege Mentality: Current And Past Conflicts, Dave Denhartog

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Students will research all about sieges. Students will reiterate creatively what they learned.

Introduction Through Latitude And Longitude, Tamara Tyrrell

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Students will be able to listen and speak English to describe about themselves and their native country. Students will be able to understand what latitude and longitude are while using geographical tools to locate information.

Marshalltown, Ia Landmarks Past And Present, Jill Brockman

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In this lesson, students will:

-Discover past and present Marshalltown Landmarks and discuss changes in both

-Use Google maps to locate important Marshalltown landmarks

-Write an opinion paragraph that sites evidence behind the reasoning for location of selected landmarks.

Population Density In India, Anne Hoeper

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Students will be able to identify which areas of India are densely and sparsely populated. Students will be able to visualize the location of major landforms and their affect on population. Students will be able to visualize the major locations of mineral resources and why this affects settlement. Students will be able to explain the relationship of larger population densities with available mineral resources and landforms.

Southeast: A Region Of Cultural Diversity, Deloris Ryan

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This lesson is the first lesson introducing culture for each of the regions that will be taught throughout the year. For this lesson we will introduce culture to the students by first of all creating a student friendly definition. Then the students read several informational books for them to create a graphic organizer for each of the cultures that they read about.(#1) The students then do a compare and contrast organizer to compare these cultures.(#2) The final part of the lesson is that the students use this organizer to write an opinion paper with evidence to justify their opinion.(#3) We …

Reflective Perspectives: Educating Our Community, Holly Hanna

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Using primary and secondary sources, students will use research to develop “empathy maps” to find patterns in thinking that highlight integral pieces of information sure to change stereotypes and prior frustrations. Those facts will be shared with the community in some fashion (student choice) to help educate the public and fuel empathy.

The 5 Themes Of Geography: Mystery Colonies, Rebecca Menard

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Students will be able to identify each of the 13 colonies using clues based on the 5 themes of geography.

The Immigration Tango, Gary Larsson

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Students will create a multi-media presentation on the geographic/historical reasons for their families migration to the US.

The Thirteen Colonies, Mike Dugger

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Students will demonstrate understanding of similarities and differences between the Thirteen Colonies and their community today.

Traffic And Transportation In Nigeria, Chris Joslin

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Students will understand traffic and transportation problems Nigerians face.

Using The Five Themes To Understand The Settlement Of The West, Ray Carlson

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Students will understand how settlers from the East modify the environment to meet their needs as they settled the West. Students will understand the humans adapt in response to their environment as the settled the West. Students will be able to identify characteristics that distinguish historic time periods. Students will have an introductory understanding of the Transcontinental Railroad, the Oregon Trail, the Gold Rush, and the Homestead Act of 1862.

Weather-Related Phenomenon Of Iowa, Elizabeth Dexter

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Students will identify the natural hazards that affect the state of Iowa. Students will identify Iowa’s landscape and runoff. Students will compare surrounding state’s natural hazards to those of Iowa; how is Iowa different? Students will analyze precautions necessary to avoid loss of property or death.

Well Bust My Buttons!, Rachel Hansen

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Students will understand and use the concepts of site and situation to evaluate the distribution of both original and current button factories in Muscatine.

Struggles In A Sari: How Women Are Affected By Flooding In Bangladesh, Linda Litterer, Sarah Dorpinghaus

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Students will be able to examine and analyze photographs of flood damage and victims in Bangladesh. Students will be able to predict difficulties faced during flood periods. Students will be able to compare and contrast vulnerability of women facing flooding in developing and developed countries. Students will be able to formulate and critique plans to improve the situation of female flood victims in Bangladesh.

What You Give, Jennifer Krieger-Coen

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Students will be able to identify the exports of their native country and why the U.S. needs/wants these imports.

Outstanding Fields Of Corn, Andrea Liljegren

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Students will construct a diorama illustrating a selected geographic theme. Students will write a short informational paragraph relating to the theme. Students will include both elements of the past and present in their display. Students will give evidence of basic knowledge agriculture.

The Virgins Of Chile, Erin Nennig

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Students will investigate the immigration stories and feast day celebrations of the Virgins of Latin America. Students will map where the ideas of each Virgin originated. Students will create and present a PowerPoint describing their assigned Virgin.

The House That Musa Built, Anne Hoeper, Dan Walsh

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Students will be aware of building materials used in Nigeria and understand why they are used.

Who Are We? Local Geography: Hull, Iowa, Rob Van’T Land

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Using the most recent data, students will create pie graphs, maps, and writings to give a better picture of the ethnic diversity of Hull.

Why Immigrate?, Erin Nennig

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Students will learn the reasons behind immigration. Students will identify any struggles or issues with immigration. Students will analyze how immigrants affect Americans.