Geography Commons^™

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tracking Flat Stanley, Jennifer Hardee

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Students will use Google Earth to locate the places Flat Stanley visits and record the absolute location of each place.

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.

The Color Run Project: Day One, Rachel Hansen

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Students can define location as a theme of geography and apply it to a city in the world.

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.

Transcontinental Railroad, Tyler Balow

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Students will map their own routes for the transcontinental railroad. Students will read and analyze several maps in order to design their routes based on the geographical factors.

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.

Understanding Conflict And Genocide In The Former Yugoslavia, Traci Lake

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Students will know: the causes of conflict, the definition of genocide, the causes of conflict in the former Yugoslavia, what action has been taken to recover from genocide in the former Yugoslavia. Students will be able to: identify sources of conflict in other parts of the world and analyze the role geography plays in those conflicts, determine the responses that were made to the genocide in the former Yugoslavia and formulate a plan about what should have been done differently to prevent/lessen the severity of the conflict, analyze the current situation in the former Yugoslavia and how the past plays …

United States Landforms, Lara Earnest

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Students will correctly locate and define U.S. landforms using geography resources.

Discovering Diffusion And Reformulation, Sarah Lerdal

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Students will be able to define diffusion and reformulation and give examples of each. Students will be able to explain how certain everyday products have been diffused into the American culture. Students will be able to use Google Earth and its tagging feature to demonstrate to the class the origins of the product or process.

Urban/Suburban/Rural Communities, Maegan Swick

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Students will be able to use Google Earth as a tool to make assumptions and tell what they notice about a variety of communities in the United States.

Economic Development, Natasha Cooper

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Students will react to how transportation affects the economy. Students will know the role agriculture plays in development. Students will learn how an industry like tin mining compares in effect to transportation and agriculture.

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.

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.

The Movement Of Iowa's State Capitol, Eric Pettit

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Students will be able to identify the three locations of where Iowa’s state capitol has been.

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.

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.

Trees, Rodney Wallace

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The student will be able to locate, identify, and understand the photosynthic cycle of 6 species of trees. The student will also be able to explain physical observations made of each tree.

Understanding The Wisdom Of A People, Kathy Sundstedt

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Students will compare Yoruba and United States values.

What Makes A Healthy (Or Unhealthy) Nation?, Jesse Dowell

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Identify and investigate the cultural, economic, and political factors that contribute to a nation’s health and well-being.

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.

What's In A Name?: "Oruko Lonro Ni" Which Means "Names Affect Behavior", Anne Hoeper

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Students will be aware that Yoruba people believe the name a child bears can influence his/her behavior; therefore, the names given to a child in Nigeria are chosen for their meaning.

Using Google Earth To Track Carnegie Steel From U.S. History, Tim Curnutte

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Students will understand that Carnegie Steel owned all facets of steel production and transportation, effectively cutting out the middle men, thus maximizing corporate profits.

European Comparisons, Barry Eberhard

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Students will compare and contrast different rates within European countries’ culture to the United States.

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.

Virtual Vacation, Traci Lake

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Students will determine criteria used to choose travel locations and use reasoning to explain how their choices fit these criteria. Students will use Google Earth to determine a travel itinerary and route of transport, identifying important human and physical features. Students will use Google Earth technology to create a tour in which to map and measure their travel.

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.