Geography Commons^™

Who's Developed?, Brittany Lassen

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Students will understand what makes a country developed or not developed and may have some of their misconceptions addressed regarding how developed/underdeveloped certain countries are.

Why Should I Care About Geography?, Amy Bisenuis

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Students will participate in a geography lesson in which they will find the countries on a map in which 3 articles of their clothing came from. Then, students will explore Google Earth’s website and type the name of their country (and then the largest city of that country) in and take a virtual field-trip to see what that country looks like. Finally, students will choose one of those countries to make a T-Chart comparing and contrasting life there to life in their town in the USA.

Where In The World Could I Count How Many Stars Are In The Sky?, Dawn Pohlman

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The students will be using a picture book to explore the differences that exist in communities within the same region. This will then allow them to work closely with the definition of rural and urban communities and identify which type of community they live in.

World Population And Food Distribution, Matt Hoodjer

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Students will be able to identify what parts of the world are and are not heavily populated. Students will be able to identify the regions of the world with a scarce food supply. Students will be able to propose strategies to correct the imbalance of the world food distribution.

Farmers And Economic Decision-Making, Anthony Boggs

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Students will be able to make rational economic decisions based on given conditions. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the impact economic decisions have on agricultural products in the state of Iowa.

West Creek Development Osae, Jeff Firsching

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Students will work cooperatively to speculate on the changes humans have made to transform farm fields into a housing development and what the consequences of those changes could be.

What Causes A Genocide?, Jesse Dowell

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Understand the broad common themes that occurred in the Rwandan and Bosnian genocides, and apply them to current situations.

Body Art, Geographic Alliance Of Iowa

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Students will explore the history of, uses of, and impacts of body art on cultures. Students will identify global practices of body art. Students will design their own works of body art.

Visiting Mesopotamia, K. Schmidt, A. Garman

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Students will design a postcard using primary knowledge of previous classroom discussions of the geographical importance of Mesopotamia.

Migration Streams, Geographic Alliance Of Iowa

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Students will be able to identify reasons migrants leave a country and why they chose to go to certain countries and why they move within a country. Students will be able to make migration stream maps from data. Students will understand and compare migration streams of Chile and the U.S. Students will research local immigration.

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.

Where In The World Are You?, Carri Sawyer

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Students will be able to locate a destination given the latitude and longitude.

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.

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.

Follow An Indian Resource, Luke Juran

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Students will learn various facts about India and Indian states. Students will observe how regional economies are related to national economies, and in turn how national economies fit into the large picture of the global economy. Students will observe how transportation infrastructures (highways, railroads, ports, etc.) aid in the transportation of goods, resources, communication, etc. Students will get a better feel for the geography of India.

We're Going To Bangladesh - Now What?, Geographic Alliance Of Iowa

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Students will find out the entry requirements for the country of Bangladesh. Students will learn how to properly complete passport and visa application forms. Students will identify the need for vaccinations/immunizations and other medical treatment recommended for travelers to Bangladesh. Students will know how to find entry requirements for all countries and will be able to identify the process to be taken to get to any country in the world.

Fun With Longitude And Latitude, Angela Groene

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Students will be able to use longitude and latitude to locate points on a map.

Geography Agriculture Photo Essay, Mark Felderman

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Students will use the creativity of photography to show understanding of the 5 themes of geography.

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

Getting Familiar With Mapping, Susan Wernimont, Jayne Meyer, Carl Meyers, Beth Jarding

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Students will identify characteristics of maps and learn how to use tools to make and analyze them.

Google Sketch Monumental Structures Project, Ryan Dalton

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The objective of the activity is to create a three dimensional monumental, unique, and everlasting structure that symbolizes your selected culture between the 100CE and 1800CE. The second objective will be to research the location, the resources, trade routes, people, specialized skills, and artisans to complete this task. The created structure should symbolize the empire's region's culture, history, location, power, and prestige.

Gps Navigation Activity, Carmen Besler, Jayne Meyer, Jodi Russell, Marlene Weber

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Students will be able to find a location using new coordinates.

Here Today... Here Tomorrow???: Biodegradable Experiment, Kristi Watson

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Students will be able to see the importance of using biodegradable materials to help the earth.

Higher Or Lower Temperatures, Evelyn Oliver

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Students will be able to draw clothing appropriate for each season in Iowa. Students will be able to determine if a city is warmer or cooler than Logan, IA and identify the difference in latitude, nearness to water, and elevation.

Highland Osae: Observation, Speculation, Analysis, Evaluation, Carrie Taylor

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Students will observe changes that occurred when Highland Elementary was built.

Hiv/Aids Status In Africa, Steve Knoche

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Students will be able to determine where in the world the rates of HIV/AIDS are the highest and be able to compare those rates with other parts of the world.

Homeless Bird, Kelly Davidson, Natasha Cooper

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Students will use “Homeless Bird” to identify Indian geography and culture. Students will define vocabulary from the text. Students will locate important geographical places.

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.

How Humans Are Creating Desertification In Africa, Casey Conover

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Students will describe the process of desertification and brainstorm ideas on how to help the problem.

Human Rights Violations In Wwii, Dan Kauble

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By breaking into five groups representing one of five nations (US, USSR, UK, Japan, or Germany) who fought in World War II, researching two events in which their nation violated one of the human rights listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and then presenting their findings to their classmates with maps and photos, students will not only learn about human rights and WWII but also come away with a greater understanding of the geography of the conflict.