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The following are geography related lesson plans created by professional teachers. While each lesson plan was developed in connection with a particular grade level's standards in mind, most are adaptable to any grade level.
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Item The World In A Candy Bar(http://www.iupui.edu/~geni/lesson_plans.html, 1987) NGS Geography Education ProgramTo define the geographic theme "movement." To understand the definition of "system." To identify and locate examples of systems on a world map. To understand the interconnectedness of systems throughout the world. To recognize how events in one part of the global system have potential consequences on the workings of the system as a whole.Item Geni Geograms : A Study of Borders(http://www.iupui.edu/~geni/, 1988-04-21) Geography Educators' Network of IndianaItem TRACING INDIANA “ROOTS”(http://www.iupui.edu/~geni/lesson_plans.html, 1988-06) Kamphuis, DorisTo enable students to realize that a relationship exists between peoples of Indiana (the United States ) and peoples of the world.Item HUMAN/ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS: CLIMATE(http://www.iupui.edu/~geni/lesson_plans.html, 1989) Harshfield, Margaret; Jones, S. EllenThe purpose of this lesson is to allow the students to learn about the various global climates through a variety of learning style techniques and to apply cultural adaptations of the peoples in the various zones due to the climate.Item Advertising with Geography ... It's Free and It's Easy!(http://www.iupui.edu/~geni/lesson_plans.html, 1991-08) Harmon, DavidPurpose: By reinforcing knowledge of regions within the United States, students will establish awareness of how landforms/landmarks produce a visual image of a region and to demonstrate how advertisers use the "positive geographical image" to sell their product.Item Around the World at 30 Degrees North Latitude(http://www.iupui.edu/~geni/lesson_plans.html, 1991-08) Harmon, DavidPurpose: This lesson will reinforce the students' use of an atlas and reference materials, strengthen students' critical thinking skills, and establish awareness of how geographic location can make living easier or harder.Item Reading the Landscape in Children's Literature(http://www.iupui.edu/~geni/lesson_plans.html, 1992) Marr, JeanTo demonstrate the use of children’s literature as a resource for learning about the geography of the setting and about knowing the geography of the setting enhances comprehension of the literary story.Item THE FLOW OF MUSIC AND POETRY(http://www.iupui.edu/~geni/lesson_plans.html, 1992) Gottbrath, TheresaLet the students get in touch with their feelings about rain through art, music, and poetry.Item Ancient Cultures(http://www.iupui.edu/~geni/lesson_plans.html, 1992) Hicks, MickeyPurpose: Students will develop some archeological skills in order to understand how scientists determine what ancient cultures were like; and, therefore, students will develop analyzing skills and will develop an appreciation of the work that is involved in finding out about our past.Item MAP GRIDS, CLIMATES AND HEMISPHERES(http://www.iupui.edu/~geni/lesson_plans.html, 1992) Villa, KarenTo develop skills in using a map grid system, to introduce the longitude and latitude system as a way to locate places on a globe, to reinforce the use of direction as it applies to hemispheres and climatic regions; students will be able to use maps in traveling and research. Students will become familiar with the various climatic regions of the world and how a community revolves around the climate in which it is located.