The Hispanic Migration Into Iowa,
2012
University of Northern Iowa
The Hispanic Migration Into Iowa, Joan Lehman
Open Educational Resources
Students will list, compare, and contrast the positives and negatives of Hispanics to Iowa. Students will interpret data from census.
The New Africa,
2012
North Scott School District
The New Africa, Angela Groene
Open Educational Resources
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.
The Silk Road: The Trans-Eurasian Movement Of Goods, Ideas, Art, Science, And Innovation,
2012
West Delaware County Community School District, Middle School
The Silk Road: The Trans-Eurasian Movement Of Goods, Ideas, Art, Science, And Innovation, Lisa Senne
Open Educational Resources
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.
The Movement Of Iowa's State Capitol,
2012
Harmony Elementary School, Harmony Community School District
The Movement Of Iowa's State Capitol, Eric Pettit
Open Educational Resources
Students will be able to identify the three locations of where Iowa’s state capitol has been.
Tin Mining On The Jos Plateau,
2012
Wood Intermediate School
Tin Mining On The Jos Plateau, Natasha Cooper
Open Educational Resources
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.
The Thirteen Colonies,
2012
Lake Mills 5th Grade
The Thirteen Colonies, Mike Dugger
Open Educational Resources
Students will demonstrate understanding of similarities and differences between the Thirteen Colonies and their community today.
Traffic Flow In Nigeria,
2012
Wood Intermediate School
Traffic Flow In Nigeria, Dan Walsh
Open Educational Resources
Students will be able to describe some of the frustrations and problems of traffic in Nigeria.
The Virgins Of Chile,
2012
St. Francis of Assisi, West Des Moines, Iowa
The Virgins Of Chile, Erin Nennig
Open Educational Resources
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.
Traditional Musical Instruments,
2012
Wood Intermediate School
Traditional Musical Instruments, Natasha Cooper
Open Educational Resources
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.
Understanding The Wisdom Of A People,
2012
Wood Intermediate School
Understanding The Wisdom Of A People, Kathy Sundstedt
Open Educational Resources
Students will compare Yoruba and United States values.
Transcontinental Railroad,
2012
Decorah High School – Decorah School District
Transcontinental Railroad, Tyler Balow
Open Educational Resources
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.
Tracking Flat Stanley,
2012
Essex Elementary, Essex Community School District
Tracking Flat Stanley, Jennifer Hardee
Open Educational Resources
Students will use Google Earth to locate the places Flat Stanley visits and record the absolute location of each place.
Trees,
2012
East High School, Waterloo Community Schools
Trees, Rodney Wallace
Open Educational Resources
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.
Using Google Earth To Track Carnegie Steel From U.S. History,
2012
Chariton High School
Using Google Earth To Track Carnegie Steel From U.S. History, Tim Curnutte
Open Educational Resources
Students will understand that Carnegie Steel owned all facets of steel production and transportation, effectively cutting out the middle men, thus maximizing corporate profits.
Using The Five Themes To Understand The Settlement Of The West,
2012
Tripoli Middle School – Tripoli School District
Using The Five Themes To Understand The Settlement Of The West, Ray Carlson
Open Educational Resources
Students will understand how settlers from the East modify the environment to meet their needs as they settled the West. Students will understand the humans adapt in response to their environment as the settled the West. Students will be able to identify characteristics that distinguish historic time periods. Students will have an introductory understanding of the Transcontinental Railroad, the Oregon Trail, the Gold Rush, and the Homestead Act of 1862.
West Creek Development Osae,
2012
Lawton-‐Bronson Jr/Sr High School
West Creek Development Osae, Jeff Firsching
Open Educational Resources
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.
Well Bust My Buttons!,
2012
Muscatine High School
Well Bust My Buttons!, Rachel Hansen
Open Educational Resources
Students will understand and use the concepts of site and situation to evaluate the distribution of both original and current button factories in Muscatine.
Was China's One Child Policy A Good Idea?,
2012
Mount Pleasant Community High School
Was China's One Child Policy A Good Idea?, Brittany Roberts
Open Educational Resources
Students will examine both sides of the one-child policy debate and examine consequences of the law.
What Makes A Location Unique?,
2012
Miller Middle School
What Makes A Location Unique?, Bob Gilbertson
Open Educational Resources
Students will:
• Analyze images from their country.
• Complete five themes of geography web cluster about their image.
• Review the information that classmates have written about a different image.
• Work collaboratively as a class to complete the large group web cluster.
• Complete a compare and contrast graphic organizer about Nepal and Egypt.
What Makes A Healthy (Or Unhealthy) Nation?,
2012
Johnston High School: Johnston, IA
What Makes A Healthy (Or Unhealthy) Nation?, Jesse Dowell
Open Educational Resources
Identify and investigate the cultural, economic, and political factors that contribute to a nation’s health and well-being.
