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ERIC Number: ED458159
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2000
Pages: 36
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
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Available Date: N/A
Lafayette Geography Institute, 2000.
Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ., Indianapolis. Geography Educators' Network of Indiana.
This document contains 7 geography lesson plans: (1) "Can You Give Me Directions to the Game?" by Tim Robison (uses Geographic Information Systems to establish directions to a place; grades 6-8); (2) "Crossing China by Sampan" by Marcie Ritchie (examines the role of geography in communication throughout China; grade 6); (3) "Indiana Tornado Project" by Carole Mayrose (researches tornadoes in Indiana; grades 9-12); (4) "A Multicultural Study: Chinese New Year" by Gloria Massey (examines the differences between Chinese New Year customs and beliefs and those of the U.S. New Year; grades K-3); (5) "Postcards across America" by Tami Hicks (uses a postcard exchange among schools throughout the United States to learn about individual states; grade 5); (6) "Where in the World Is Mr. Fultz?" by Brian Fultz (students locate a place by researching geographic clues; all grades); and (7) "A Time of Peace: Where Should the X-Men Live?" by Karen Grimes Cooper (introduces students to the use of Geographic Information Systems via census data; grades 6-8). Each lesson plan describes the purpose, lists national geography standards, explains the setup, and suggests teaching strategies. Some include on-line resources, ideas for adapting the lesson, and evaluation suggestions. (BB)
Geography Educators' Network of Indiana, Inc., IUPUI--CA 345, 425 University Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Tel: 317-274-8879; Fax: 317-274-2347. For full text: http://www.iupui.edu/~geni/lesson plans.html.
Publication Type: Collected Works - General; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners; Teachers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ., Indianapolis. Geography Educators' Network of Indiana.
Identifiers - Location: China; Indiana
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Author Affiliations: N/A