Geography Lesson Plans

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7th - 10th Grade
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Students gain a brief overview of the importance of geography. They discover how geography is used in the real world. Each student writes an essay describing four occupations that require geographical knowledge.

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5th - 8th Grade
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Students name the five themes of geography, explain the five themes of geography, and identify the five themes of geography by interpreting photographs from magazines.

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9th - 12th Grade
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Students describe Brazil's geographic features and tell where in Brazil they are located. They develop an awareness of the relationship between Brazil's geography and the lifestyles of Brazil's people and Brazil's economy.

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9th Grade
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Students are introduced to an article in which falls into one of the five themes of geography. They pick their own article and summarize it to the class.

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4th - 12th Grade
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Students use the five themes of geography; 1) location, 2) place, 3) human interaction and the environment, 4) movement and communication, and 5) regions.

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6th - 12th Grade
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Students examine the Association of American Geographers' Web site to explore careers and training in geography. They answer questions and interview a person who uses geographic training in their work. They present their findings.

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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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4th - 12th Grade
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Students use the five themes of geography. They utilize any media source - TV, radio, newspaper, magazines, etc. Using the five themes, they break down and analyze a news event and report to the class.

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1st - 3rd Grade
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Students investigate physical geography about a state or a country by making an edible map. They use different edible objects to display the different geographical landmarks of that state or country.

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5th - 12th Grade
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Students participate in a geography game that involves teams creating clues about a secret location. They select a location, develop the clues, and take turns solving the clues written by the other teams.