Geography Commons^™

Let The River Run, Catharine Freeman

Open Educational Resources

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

Found Treasure Mural, Jessi Vickers

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Students will demonstrate how to use a GPS and a compass correctly to find various hidden "treasures" and then work together as a class to create a multimedia mural based on the found objects.

Frisbee Golf And Gps, Lane Gunderson

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To have the students integrate geography skills and concepts into a P.E. activity.

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.

Gandhi's Story, Mary Sue Ellinger

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Students will read aloud and understand Gandhi’s story and impact on India.

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.

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.

Genocide, Trent Lamphier

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Students will be able to understand the causes and effects of genocide in world history.

Geocaching To Review For Assessment, Benjamin (Bj) Vanvleet

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Students will use a GPS device either individually or in groups to search for answers to an assessment’s review questions. Students will become familiar with the technology aspects of GPS but also prepare for whatever assessment (Quiz, Test, Unit Exam) that a teacher chooses.

Best Crop, Bill Schwarz

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Students will match the best conditions for a crop to the existing conditions around the state of Iowa.

European Trip, Sara Mangrich

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Students will learn about and present information about a country from Europe or Eurasia and compare it to another country.

Discovering Chile And Its Culture, Ileana Gonzalez

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Students will be able to familiarize themselves with the geography of Chile. Students will be able to familiarize themselves with sites of interest in Chile. Students will be able to become aware of geographical differences and similarities between Chile and the US/Iowa. Students will be able to compare life and culture in Chile to life in the US/Iowa through festivals, schools, landscape, music and other cultural topics.

Geography Of Conflict: Syria, Andrea Aykens

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Students will understand the origins of the current conflict in Syria and the human rights abuses that can occur under an autocratic form of government.

Five Themes Of Geography And India, George Kuhter

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Students will be able to reinforce the five themes of geography using a real life example.

Getting Acquainted With An Iowa Farmer, Anne Hoeper

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Students will compare and contrast past and present life on Iowa farms.

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.

Global Water Crisis Awareness, Krista Elmquist

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Students in small groups will research water crisis conditions and record findings for one country in crisis on a graphic organizer. Student groups will share findings with classmates who will add additional information so comparisons can be made between countries.

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.

Globalization And The Columbian Exchange, Meagan Mccoy

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Define globalization and explain how the Columbian Exchange shows globalization.

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.

Generating Comic Books Teach About Quilts As Maps, Dr. Kay Weller

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Students will generate a comic book about how escaping slaves used quilts as maps on the Underground Railroad.

Genocide In Rwanda, Tyler Balow

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In small groups, students will complete a jigsaw on Hutu propaganda and explain how it can be applied to the “8 stages of genocide”. These findings will be presented to the rest of the class.

Geographic Impact On Population Density, Mona Yanacheak

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Students will locate census data and create maps to demonstrate population density around the world on the continents; analyze the information to determine geographic and socials needs of the region, draw conclusions and anticipate significant needs within the region due to the population density.

Geography And Government, Michelle Griffen

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Students will use geography to understand how people and the environment can work together. We have different local, state, and national governments that have authority over our lives. Specific academic vocabulary helps us communicate in science, social studies, and math.

Clothing Comparisons Across Countries, Kathleen Olson

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Students will be able to research the appropriate clothing used for various professions in other countries. Students will be able to prepare/locate the professional clothing using their research information with materials given. Students will be able to give an oral presentation of their clothing research.

History Of Iowa Farming, Anthony Boggs

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Students will be able to describe modern farming techniques with those of antiquity and understand the chain of events connecting them.

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)

Beginnings Of The English Domination Of Ireland, Brittany Lassen

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Students will be able to describe the events that led up to the Anglo-Norman (British) invasion of Ireland.

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.

India's Nobel Laureates Research Lesson, Natasha Cooper

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Students will understand the Nobel Prize winners from India, where they are from, and their significant accomplishments.