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Fiction, Geography, And Migration, Dr. Kay Weller

Open Educational Resources

Students will read Grapes of Wrath, citing specific examples of the role of geography in the story in geography field notes.

Common Threads And Surprises? Messages In The National Anthems Of The World, Kenny Shannon

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Look at the similarities and differences between the National Anthems of the United States and the United Kingdom. Analyze the meanings of the lyrics of anthems from around the world. Select which national anthems either represent or not represent their ideals and beliefs.

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.

Creating Detail In The Settling Of A Short Story Using Geography, Deborah Vroom

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Students will be able to create a short story, rich in detail and set in another area other than Mt. Pleasant, Iowa or the United States.

Cultural Aspects Of Spanish Speaking Countries, Robin Bliesmer

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Students will have a greater understanding globally of the different cultural aspects to many Spanish speaking countries.

Good Apples, Phyllis Nuehring

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Students will understand that cultural differences among people have a positive value to society. Students will understand that such differences add to the quality, interest, and value of our lives. Students will realize that although we are different, we have many things in common.

Culture In Our Community, Carmen Besler, Tammy Van Cleve, Molly Baumhover, Amy Steffensmeier

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Students will define culture and become aware of the various cultures in our community.

Cultural Variations Through Gestures, Erin Coffey

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Students will be able to describe cultural universals and why they exist. Students will be able to identify factors that account for variations among and within cultures.

Conflict Minerals In The Congo, Patrick Davis

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The student will be able to identify and discuss the role of conflict minerials to the history of the D.O.C.

An Introduction To Ancient Greece And The Birth Of Drama, Erin Kruger

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English II students will be able to identify and explain the five themes of geography and how these themes teach us about the impact of ancient Greece on society throughout time.

Let The River Run, Catharine Freeman

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Students will identify and illustrate parts of a stream. Students will describe how and why a stream develops. Students will design their own stream.

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words, Kelly Davidson

Open Educational Resources

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.

Art Around The World, Carrie Pope

Open Educational Resources

Students will learn how to use Google Maps and importance of using latitude and longitude.

Effects Of The Monsoon As Seen Through Google Earth, Tami Mcinroy

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Students will observe the changes in the landscape in Asia (specifically India) during the summer and winter monsoon. Students will understand that the monsoon start and end dates fluctuate a bit each year. Students will learn patterns of which monsoon seasons are in effect and when. Students will identify the challenges that come with each season.

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.

China's One Child Policy Debate, Carrie Kauffman

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Students will analyze China’s one-child policy, determine the pros and cons and then take part in a structured debate about whether or not they believe it was an effective solution to China’s population problem or if it is a violation of Chinese citizen’s human rights.

Geography Saves America! The Battle Of Gettysburg, Kenny Shannon

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Students will:

• Learn how geography impacted the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg

• Appreciate how geography has played a crucial part in American history

• Practice public speaking (incorporate geographical importance to history in the speech)

How The Middle East "Got That Way" Ii, Brittany Lasen

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Students will be able to describe reasons for the conflict in the Middle East and the groups that are involved in the conflict.

God Grew Tired Of Us: Migration Of Sudanese "Lost Boys" To U.S., Brittany Lassen

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Students will learn the current conflict in Sudan and about the journey of Sudan’s lost boys to the U.S. Students will also learn about the challenges these young people faced and triumphs they experienced when they arrived.

Gunga Din: Using Literature To Understand India's Colonial Past, Kathy Sundstedt

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Students use the Rudyard Kipling poem “Gunga Din” to understand India’s colonial past.

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.

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

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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.

People In India, Kelly Davidson

Open Educational Resources

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

Mapping Ms/Hs H-Lp Grounds, Travis Sprague

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Students will identify and describe important geographic features of the school district’s property.

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.

Native Americans, Leah Allen

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Students will locate past homelands of Native American groups using latitude and longitude. Students will explain how the location (geography and climate) affected how these groups lived.

Rivers And Westward Expansion, Kelly Coleman

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Students will research a river in the United States and answer questions about the river and identify the river on a map of the United States.

Scrubbing The Skunk, Tim Sheeley

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Students will be able to identify and locate latitude and longitude coordinates using a GPS unit.

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.