Geography Lesson Plans

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6th - 12th Grade
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Students identify the geography and climate of their state. They list the basic human needs and describe how to meet those needs in the conditions identified. Then they write a letter to travelers or explorers to their state explaining the conditions.

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3rd - 5th Grade
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Students discover the land and the relationships humans have with it. They apply the six "essential elements" of geography (location, places and regions, physical systems, human systems, environment and society, and uses of geography) to

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5th Grade
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Students explore information about the provinces of Canada. In this Canadian geography lesson, students create maps of the provinces. Students write paragraghs to compare and contrast the provinces.

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5th Grade
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Students recognize that the feudal times of Japan changed the lives of its people.In this Japanese history and geography lesson, students understand how Japan's geography in the ring of fire and its strong feelings of honor and duty have influenced the changes in the country over time. Students read literature and recap what they have read.

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9th - 12th Grade
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Students study how geography has affected the outcome of events and daily life in historical cultures. They study out Greece's elevation zones, precipitation, and average temperatures, and predict how these factors might have influenced daily life, warfare, and trade in ancient Greece; research and take notes on how Greece's physical geography affected daily life, warfare, and trade.

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6th - 12th Grade
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Students examine the cause and effect relationship between geography and ancient civilizations. After reading an article, they determine how new findings can help scientists examine the migration patterns of these civilizations. Using the internet, they research how climate and geography affected prehistoric humans and create their own dioramas. They reflect on these issues in their journals.

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5th - 8th Grade
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Students discuss the seven continents of Earth and the diverse geography. After discussion, they create their own paper-mache globes which properly display all seven continents, the equator, and the prime meridian. They conduct research about the seven continents and examine maps before completing the project.

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9th - 12th Grade
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Students examine the types of tools and maps used in Geography. They create their own geographic perspective in regards to Africa. Using an issue of their choice, they analyze the issue through the geographic perspective. They answer questions related to the issue they choose as well.

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6th - 12th Grade
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Students familiarize themselves with the geography and culture of the Dominican Republic. They use primary source materials on the Dominican Republic to explore the question: How does where you live influence how you live? They describe the geography and climate of the Dominican Republic.

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5th - 10th Grade
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Students use mental maps to organize information about people, places, and environments in a spatial context and explain the patterns and networks of economic interdependence on earth's surface.