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- 6th - 12th
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Students research a variety of drought-related concerns, acting as part of a 'drought preparedness taskforce.' They propose next steps for the government to take in case of drought and assess the viability of these proposals. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students practice map-reading skills. Using a drought map of Afghanistan from National Geographic's Afghanistan: Land in Crisis site, students study how to recognize drought, where drought can occur, and how drought affects the people who live there. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students nderstand the social and economic effects of the 1930s drought on American farmers. They analyze the effects of human modification of landscapes and use knowledge of climate and weather to explain geographic phenomena. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss their perceptions of Ethiopia, then research Ethiopia's geographical regions, climate, and agriculture. They write magazine articles explaining what Americans might not have realized about Ethiopia. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students identify and describe celebrations held around the world, in terms of culture, geography, and history, and create designs for parade floats to represent these celebrations. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the impact that humans have had on the environment and the difficulties the environment can cause. They also examine major physical changes as a result of human action or natural causes. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students use drama and poetry in their Geography class. In groups, they role play an interviewer or the interviewee in various plays that were presented to them. In their role, they must locate and label where the countries mentioned are or any other important historical event. To end the lesson, they review the large amount of vocabulary they were introduced to at the beginning of the lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify and describe major geographical features of the Middle East and explain how these features and other natural resources influence the economy of the area. Then they research one of the middle-eastern countries listed, identifying country's physical geography, the population, average life span, the climate, the country's GDP, the industries supported by the country, and what the country exports. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study droughts in Oklahoma and list possible reasons for droughts. They form subcommittees to explore the drought problem and create plans for drought management and relief. They research five areas around the world where drought has occurred. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students share opinions about the causes and effects of droughts. They explore drought conditions across the United States after reading and discussing the article "New to Being Dry, the South Struggles to Adapt." Students prepare public information campaigns to raise awareness about water conservation in their community. Full Review »
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