Lesson Plan

Where In the World Is the Arctic?

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This Where In the World Is the Arctic? lesson plan also includes:

Exactly how far away is the Arctic? Learners use maps to orient themselves to their locations on the globe. They then make calculations to describe how their location relates to the location of the Arctic regions.

6 Views 2 Downloads NGSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Pair with additional lessons on the Arctic environment from the same publisher
Classroom Considerations
  • Provide pupils with colored pencils to complete the map activity
  • Requires background knowledge of the characteristics of the Arctic climate
Pros
  • Provides a graphic organizer to take notes
  • Offers several different maps for different views
Cons
  • None
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