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A Snapshot Of Icelandic Culture, Jennifer Broders
A Snapshot Of Icelandic Culture, Jennifer Broders
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Students will understand how language has played an important role in the culture of Iceland and draw comparisons with language in American culture.
Monsoons: A Key To Understanding India, Kelly Davidson
Monsoons: A Key To Understanding India, Kelly Davidson
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Students will define monsoons and their significance for India. Students will analyze the impact of the monsoon on many aspects of life in India. Students evaluate the degree to which an understanding of the monsoons and water issues is a key to understanding India.
The Hispanic Migration Into Iowa, Joan Lehman
The Hispanic Migration Into Iowa, Joan Lehman
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Students will list, compare, and contrast the positives and negatives of Hispanics to Iowa. Students will interpret data from census.
The New Africa, Angela Groene
The New Africa, Angela Groene
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Students will be aware of the history, unique geographic features, and economic growth of the continent of Africa by examining one specific country and creating a booklet.
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words, Kelly Davidson
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words, Kelly Davidson
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Students will examine and analyze photographs from India. Students will hypothesize about photographs from India. Students will make conclusions about geographical location or culture in India.
Ancient Civilizations Review, Whitney Ott-‐Zuzich
Ancient Civilizations Review, Whitney Ott-‐Zuzich
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Students will be able to correctly identify different historical sites using latitude and longitude. Students will be able to correctly locate the different historical sites on a map.
Art Around The World, Carrie Pope
Art Around The World, Carrie Pope
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Students will learn how to use Google Maps and importance of using latitude and longitude.
Art Around The World: Gps Scavenger Hunt, Debralee Lithimane
Art Around The World: Gps Scavenger Hunt, Debralee Lithimane
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Students will successfully fill out Around the World Scavenger Hunt. Students will discuss the artworks presented in the worksheet, and the larger idea about the universal nature of art and its connections all around the world.
Bosnia: Then And Now, Barry Eberhard
Bosnia: Then And Now, Barry Eberhard
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To instruct students in the historical and geographical importance of the events of Bosnia.
Climate Regions, Jeff Firsching Lawton-Bronson
Climate Regions, Jeff Firsching Lawton-Bronson
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Students will use and interpret climate graphs.
Comparing And Contrasting Water In The United States And Nigeria, Kim Daughetee, Anne Hoeper
Comparing And Contrasting Water In The United States And Nigeria, Kim Daughetee, Anne Hoeper
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Students will describe the various sources and uses of water. Students will compare the similarities and differences of water acquisition in Nigeria and the US. Students will discuss problems associated with water quality.
European Comparisons, Barry Eberhard
European Comparisons, Barry Eberhard
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Students will compare and contrast different rates within European countries’ culture to the United States.
Five Themes With Travelbydrone.Com, Danny Kirst
Five Themes With Travelbydrone.Com, Danny Kirst
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The students will be able to choose a place in the world on TravelByDrone.com and present to the class 4 of the 5 themes of geography concerning that particular place.
Geography Around The Great Wall, Bob Gilbertson
Geography Around The Great Wall, Bob Gilbertson
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Students will be able to:
• Describe the Great Wall in their own words
• Work collaboratively with a small group
• Increase their informational writing skills by writing a 7 paragraph essay instead of usual 5
Glass Factory Lab, Scott Severson
Glass Factory Lab, Scott Severson
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Students will develop a plan to separate mixtures that are waste products from a glass factory. Students will separate these recycled products on a small scale in the lab and apply the results to a large scale factory plan that is economically and environmentally responsible.
How Do Your School Rules Compare?, Natasha Cooper
How Do Your School Rules Compare?, Natasha Cooper
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Students will gain knowledge in their own school rules. Students will be able to compare their school rules with Nigerian school rules.
Iowa And Its Farming During World War Ii, Dennis Smeltzer, Pat Brown, Carmen Nimmo
Iowa And Its Farming During World War Ii, Dennis Smeltzer, Pat Brown, Carmen Nimmo
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Students will have an understanding of the impact of World War II on Iowa and farming. Students will identify the type of propaganda used (name calling, glittering generalities, plain folk, bandwagon, celebrity endorsement).
Learn The Five Themes Of Geography, Barry Eberhard
Learn The Five Themes Of Geography, Barry Eberhard
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Students will be given the opportunity to learn the five themes of geography and the relationship between them.
Monsoons: A Three Season Play, Kathy Sundstedt
Monsoons: A Three Season Play, Kathy Sundstedt
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Students will enact and understand the causes of South Asia’s monsoon.
Our Lady Of The Rosary: Andacollo, Erin Nennig, Ileana Gonzalez
Our Lady Of The Rosary: Andacollo, Erin Nennig, Ileana Gonzalez
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Students will be able to identify the advantages and disadvantages of the devotion to the Virgin of Our Lady of the Rosary at Andacollo.
Rice: It Feeds The World, Kelly Davidson
Rice: It Feeds The World, Kelly Davidson
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Students will identify countries mentioned in the text and locate them on a world map. Students will use an atlas to identify the climatic conditions necessary for growing rice. Students will explain the movement of cultural traditions from a country or origin to a new country.
Rivers In Europe, Aileen Meyer
Rivers In Europe, Aileen Meyer
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Students will understand that rivers are a natural feature located on six of the seven continents. Students will understand Europe is fortunate to have many rivers which have helped to shape its history. Students will understand Europe’s rivers influence human settlement as well as provide transportation, energy, and recreational needs for the people of Europe. Students will understand humans have a responsibility to care for their rivers and keep them clean for future generations.
Speaking Through Clothing, Kelly Davidson
Speaking Through Clothing, Kelly Davidson
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Students will analyze how Gandhi used the way he dressed to communicate with the Indian people. Students will identify some of the many layers clothing can express. Students will recognize how clothing styles vary in different styles. Students will observe how clothing styles in one region influence clothing styles in another region. Students will pinpoint the five themes of geography for two different locations.
Street Treasures: Abandoned Dogs In Chile, Kim Daughetee
Street Treasures: Abandoned Dogs In Chile, Kim Daughetee
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Students will understand the various implications of stray animals in their communities as well as other communities, and the need for responsible pet ownership. Students will become more aware of the crisis of conscience in our society, as well as globally; it is imperative that we reawaken compassion, and not overlook suffering.
Surviving The Monsoon: Natural Hazards In Bangladesh, Melinda Aeschliman
Surviving The Monsoon: Natural Hazards In Bangladesh, Melinda Aeschliman
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The students will compare the features of Bangladesh with the features of Iowa.
The Irish Immigrant Experience And The Potato Famine: Ireland, 1845-49, Jennifer Broders
The Irish Immigrant Experience And The Potato Famine: Ireland, 1845-49, Jennifer Broders
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Students will understand how the potato blight had an impact on the population of Ireland and affected immigration.
The Silk Road: The Trans-Eurasian Movement Of Goods, Ideas, Art, Science, And Innovation, Lisa Senne
The Silk Road: The Trans-Eurasian Movement Of Goods, Ideas, Art, Science, And Innovation, Lisa Senne
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Students will diagram the “route” and identify geographical hardships travelers endured along the Silk Road. Students will be able to explain the purpose of the Silk Road, the impact it had on early trading, and it’s modern day relationship to international trade. Students will be able to visually track the spread of goods and ideas across Eurasia.
Traditional Musical Instruments, Natasha Cooper
Traditional Musical Instruments, Natasha Cooper
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Students will understand the four categories of traditional Nigerian music. Students will be able to explain and display an example of the four types of instruments in a poster. Students will be able to apply knowledge as they create their own traditional Nigerian instrument.
What Makes A Location Unique?, Bob Gilbertson
What Makes A Location Unique?, Bob Gilbertson
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Students will:
• Analyze images from their country.
• Complete five themes of geography web cluster about their image.
• Review the information that classmates have written about a different image.
• Work collaboratively as a class to complete the large group web cluster.
• Complete a compare and contrast graphic organizer about Nepal and Egypt.
Where Is Your Shirt Made?, Sam Hellberg
Where Is Your Shirt Made?, Sam Hellberg
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To write a five paragraph research paper regarding garment factories throughout the world.