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Comparing Nigerian And United States Populations, Anne Hoeper
Comparing Nigerian And United States Populations, Anne Hoeper
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Students will be aware of population growth in Nigeria compared to the United States.
Osae Can You See? What Is It Like In Chile?, Anne Hoeper
Osae Can You See? What Is It Like In Chile?, Anne Hoeper
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Students will examine and analyze a set of pictures. Students will hypothesize what life is like in Chile. Students will make conclusions about geographical location or culture in Chile.
Tin Mining On The Jos Plateau, Natasha Cooper
Tin Mining On The Jos Plateau, Natasha Cooper
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Students will understand the history of tin mining on the Jos Plateau. Students will be able to apply information and brainstorm as they construct a poster on the positive and negative consequences of tin mining.
I'Ll Trade You Dollars For Taka, Geographic Alliance Of Iowa
I'Ll Trade You Dollars For Taka, Geographic Alliance Of Iowa
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Students will convert currency from USD (United States Dollars) to BDT (Bangladesh Taka) and vice versa. Students will familiarize themselves with common prices in BDT and make comparisons costs of similar items in USD.
Conflict And Cooperation In Nigeria: A Dilemma, Dr. Kay Weller
Conflict And Cooperation In Nigeria: A Dilemma, Dr. Kay Weller
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Students will gather data about Nigeria from the learning stations and write a reaction paper based on the information from the graphic organizer and respond to the inquiry question. Students will create a poster explaining what they learned.
Desertification, Fulani Herders, And Ecosystems In Nigeria, Dr. Kay Weller
Desertification, Fulani Herders, And Ecosystems In Nigeria, Dr. Kay Weller
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Students will compare and contrast maps of Africa showing climates, vegetation, and precipitation and analyze them as they relate to Nigeria in a 1 page essay. Students will search the Internet (or library) for information regarding desertification locating the region of Africa where desertification is an environmental issue on a blank map. Students will define desertification in one paragraph, and explain what two human processes cause it (overgrazing and overplowing/mismanagement). Students will research the Internet or library about Fulani herders in Nigeria and how they help prevent desertification through migration from Northern Nigeria to Southern Nigeria and back. Students will …
Economics Of Agriculture, Mark Felderman
Economics Of Agriculture, Mark Felderman
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Students will be able to identify and explain the factors that cause shifts in agriculture’s supply and demand.
Erosion, Andy Harter
Erosion, Andy Harter
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Students will be able to identify the causes and effects of erosion. Students will hypothesize ways to help curb erosion. Students will be able to identify ways being used now to curb erosion.
Getting To Know You And Others, Anne Hoeper, Natasha Cooper, Kathy Sundstedt
Getting To Know You And Others, Anne Hoeper, Natasha Cooper, Kathy Sundstedt
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Students will be aware of similarities and differences in the lives of teens living in the United States and Nigeria.
Making Maps With Population Data, Tami Huegel
Making Maps With Population Data, Tami Huegel
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Students will create choropleth maps using the 3 methods of equal frequency, equal interval, and natural breaks. Students will compare the 3 maps for accuracy and bias. Students will analyze the maps and develop hypotheses about population to plan for the future.
Nigeria - What Is A Region?, George Kuhter
Nigeria - What Is A Region?, George Kuhter
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Students will be able to recognize the characteristic of regions. Students will be able to recognize how regions help create a sense of place. Students will be able to recognize the specific patterns that define Nigeria’s regions.
Nigerian Transportation Through Mathematics, Aaron Shields
Nigerian Transportation Through Mathematics, Aaron Shields
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Students will compare the percentage of one’s income needed to buy a car in Nigeria vs. United States.
Reading A Map In Any Language, Dawn Shattuck, Kathy Sundstedt
Reading A Map In Any Language, Dawn Shattuck, Kathy Sundstedt
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The students will cooperatively use map-reading skills to discover the physical and political geography of Chile.
Reading A Map In Any Language, Kathy Sundstedt, Dawn Brown
Reading A Map In Any Language, Kathy Sundstedt, Dawn Brown
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The students will cooperatively use map-reading skills to discover the physical and political geography of Bangladesh.
Riding The Metro In Chile, Tami Mcinroy
Riding The Metro In Chile, Tami Mcinroy
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Students will learn the history of the metro in Chile. Students will understand the advantages and disadvantages of riding the metro. Students will differentiate between the Spanish and English spelling of the names of different stations. Students will understand appropriate behavior on the metro. Students will understand how to get from place to place by taking the metro, including what direction to go, when and where to switch trains and what is needed to be able to get from place to place.
Sexually Transmitted Infections And Diseases In The United States, Erin Coffey, Bev Alderson
Sexually Transmitted Infections And Diseases In The United States, Erin Coffey, Bev Alderson
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Students will be able to visually compare Iowa’s rate of STI’s and STD’s with the rest of the United States.
Teaching The Five Themes Of Geography: One Grain Of Rice At A Time, Kim Daughetee
Teaching The Five Themes Of Geography: One Grain Of Rice At A Time, Kim Daughetee
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Students will be able to identify and explain the 5 themes of geography.
Traffic Flow In Nigeria, Dan Walsh
Traffic Flow In Nigeria, Dan Walsh
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Students will be able to describe some of the frustrations and problems of traffic in Nigeria.
Understanding The Wisdom Of A People, Kathy Sundstedt
Understanding The Wisdom Of A People, Kathy Sundstedt
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Students will compare Yoruba and United States values.
Using Reliable Sources In The Search For Statistics, Sarah Lerdal
Using Reliable Sources In The Search For Statistics, Sarah Lerdal
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Students will be able to locate specific information on the US Census and CIA World Factbook sites. Students will be able to create a visual of the statistical information by utilizing Microsoft Excel, Students will, in written form, be able to compare and contrast two U.S. cities and two world countries.
Bangladesh Through The Alphabet, Geographic Alliance Of Iowa
Bangladesh Through The Alphabet, Geographic Alliance Of Iowa
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Students will understand the difficulties of Bangladesh and possible solutions to those difficulties.
Regions Of Chile Using The Five Themes Of Geography, Geographic Alliance Of Iowa
Regions Of Chile Using The Five Themes Of Geography, Geographic Alliance Of Iowa
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Students will define and explain the importance of these key geographic terms: climate, vegetation, population density. Students will describe the physical characteristics of four regions of Chile: Big North, Little North, Central, and South. Students will explain how physical features affect the people in an area. Students will identify ways in which people of Chile have adapted to life in each of the four regions. Students will analyze the relationship of physical features on trade in the U.S. and Minnesota. Students will become familiar with the characteristics of the regions of Chile.
The Location Theme Of Geography Using The World Cup, Gloria Schmitz
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.
Nigeria And Africa: Using Mental Maps To Organize Information, Dr. Kay Weller
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.
Population Vs. Natural Resources In Nigeria, Dr. Kay Weller
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.
Population Pyramids, Anne Hoeper
Population Pyramids, Anne Hoeper
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Students will be aware of population growth in India compared to the United States.
Population Density In India, Anne Hoeper
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.
Well Bust My Buttons!, Rachel Hansen
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.
Why Immigrate?, Erin Nennig
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.
Trade In A Long Country, Geographic Alliance Of Iowa
Trade In A Long Country, Geographic Alliance Of Iowa
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Students will identify ways in which people of Chile have adapted to life in each of the four regions. Students will analyze the relationship of physical features on trade in the U.S. and Iowa/Minnesota.