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Global Geography of Economics: The Indiana Steel Industry

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students are introduced to how steel is made and investigate the importance of the steel industry. They participate in a role-play that explores the concepts of taxes, tariffs and imports vs. domestic production.
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Explore Your World--Geography Takes You Places

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine how the world around them is constantly changing. In groups, they travel between centers in their classroom to role play the role of explorers in Washington D.C. They share their experiences with their classmates and...
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Cultural Anthropology Study Using the Fundamentals of Geography and GPS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, in groups, operate the GPS unit, plotting each head stone with accompanying description. Two other students to log in data that corresponds to the given points. One student to note general observations
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Geography Action! Rivers 2001- Human River

For Teachers K - 4th
Students create a 'human river' by arranging themselves into a river pattern. Each student selects an article to represent a pollutant such as paper, book, or pencil. Students at the source of the river pass their pollutant on to the...
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GEOGRAPHY GOES TO THE DOGS

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students use countries and dogs from around the world to answer the questions.
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Geography: Islands and Alcatraz

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students, in groups, create maps of islands including map keys and compass roses. They compare and contrast their island communities with that of the island prison, Alcatraz. Students select from a series of projects, including writing...
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Prehistory Web Quest

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify how geography and climate determine the lives of early hominids, the characteristics of hunter-gatherer societies, how animals affected the lives of early hominids, and how hominids overcame their physical...
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Read a Transportation Story

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research the building of a transcontinental road. In this railroad history lesson plan, 3rd graders discuss past and present transportation. Students look at historical photos and compare and contrast photos from today.
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Get Smart

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study sustainability and smart growth.  In this geography lesson students identify the benefits that are expected from smart growth. 
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Constructive and Destructive forces

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners explore constructive and destructive forces. In this constructive and destructive forces lesson, students complete a WebQuest. Learners explore the different types of forces and their effect on the surrounding geography. When...
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Mural Mania

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners research and discuss symbols and features of their state. They create a mural representing their state and design a quarter for their state.
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"Across Oregon On The 45th N Parallel" A Transect of Oregon

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the physical geography of Oregon. In groups, students collect weather and elevation information on Oregon. They organize the data and create maps and graphs of the information. Afterward, students compare the...
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FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Identify agricultural products grown in each region of the country. Discuss how geography affects what is grown or raised in a particular area.1. Hand out a copy of the two activity sheets "Food From Sea to Shining Sea" to each student....
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A Tale of Two Cities

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research and compare Thebes to their hometown to explain how a city's geography, economy, climate, and culture affect its inhabitants.
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Out in the Middle of Nowhere: Inevitable Lifestyle Changes

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the interaction between Utah's geography and its inhabitants. They explain how looking at cause/effect relationships is an example of historical thinking.
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American Indians

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders review and study the major regions of Native Americans and how their cultures were influenced by geography, natural resources and religious beliefs. They utilize chronological thinking, historical analysis and historical...
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Satellite Images- Night Time

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the geography and population distribution of various places on earth. They utilize actual satellite images of the night sky (lights showing heavily around area of dense population) to study and make observations...
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National And International

For Teachers 2nd - 11th
Young scholars participate in a series of geography lessons in which they identify the meaning of national and international. They discover the regions of the US after identifying the planet on which they live, the continents, the oceans...
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Math: Road Trip

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders use road maps to calculate the distance between two locations. They estimate the cost for fuel and the miles per gallon. They consider other factors such as geography, road conditions, and traffic that may impact the cost.
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Rivers Bridge State Historic Site

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars use maps, readings, illustrations and photos to analyze the Civil War Rivers Bridge battlefield and describe how geography affected the outcome of the battle. They explore and explain the causes for the battle's heavy...
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Nigerian Elections Critical Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the recent history of Nigeria and determine how its history and geography have effect current events in the area. They look at the challenges facing Nigeria as a new democracy and a developing nation. They determine...
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Let's Go to Korea

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students prepare for travel to Korea. In this Korean travel lesson, students discover to steps of obtaining passports, airline flight options to Korea, and study places to see and visit in Korea.
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Adopt a Geographic News Story

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore geography and the environment by reading the news. They discuss why it is important to follow the news. Students adopt a geographic news story, research the topic, and design posters to illustrate the story.
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MAKING CONNECTIONS WITH MAPS

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students define choropleth map. They construct a choropleth map. They interpret a choropleth map. They present geographic information.

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