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- 6th
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Students learn the definition of a desert, how and why deserts have developed in certain areas. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the challenges of building a thriving human civilization in a desert environment. They design new technologies to assist people living in the desert. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students identify the characteristics of desert animals that enable them to adapt to the harsh environment. They draw and color animals in their desert habitats and write riddles about the animals. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students examine the diverse geography of the country of Mexico and the state of Oaxaca. They analyze how the geography of the state of Oaxaca affects its climate and create maps showing the different climate areas. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students explore the geography of the Sahara region of Africa and identify characteristics of a desert habitat. They explore the culture of the people living there and how it has adapted to desert life. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students complete a portfolio of research about the geography of the Renaissance. They locate three key Renaissance cities on historic and contemporary maps of Europe and identify customs and traditions for three Renaissance cities. Full Review »
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- 1st - 2nd
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Students brainstorm on what they think characterizes a desert. Outside experts come to the class to discuss desert animals with the class. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students plot the location of the Winter and Summer Olympics since 1896. Using the maps, they analyze data on where the Olympics have been held and discuss why that location was chosen. They discuss the possiblity of Indianapolis holding an Olympic games in the future. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students will learn about many different animals that live in deserts. They will learn what the animals look like and about characteristics that enable them to live in the harsh environment of desert habitats. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the geography of China. They describe the geography of the Taklimakan. Students discover the best route to travel from one end of the desert to the other. They investigate how some of the local inhabitants make a living. Students participate in activities, using the Internet, to research China. Full Review »
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