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Lessons for Chapter I: Nature and Perspectives
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Cartograms and Demographics
In this lesson, students will make their own cartograms -- one illustrating the population of Western Hemisphere nations, and the other showing Gross Domestic Product.
Climographs -- Africa
A complete lesson which shows how to create climographs. The geography standard is included, as well as the data (in two tables) you will need.
Climographs -- A Tutorial
The Massachusetts Alliance also has a climograph lesson. It includes the lesson, some data, and example graphs.
Definition of Geography
Very brief newspaper activity that leads to a definition of Geography.
GPS: How it Works -- An Overview
A very comprehensive overview of the GPS system. This impressive site also has links to map projections, coordinate systems, and geodetic datums. The author is Peter H. Dana, The Cartographer's Craft Project, Department of Gepgraphy, the University of Colorado at Boulder.
GPS: How it Works -- A Tutorial
Very good tutorial from a commercial source on the use of the Ground Positioning System, and ranked as a Best of Net Site on this up-to-date topic. How to get started with the tutorial is not as obvious as it could be, so look for the stylized words, "How GPS Works," "Differential GPS," and "Putting GPS to Work."
Location -- A Cultural Identity View
This extensive, long, unit uses the geographic concept of location in the context of cultural identity. There are two independent lessons used to complete the learning design:
Lesson I: Cultural Identity: What Places in Our Community Carry Importance?
This lesson combines the use of geographic themes, and a text developed by the Smithsonian Institution, Cultural Reporter.
Lesson II: The Pueblo Indians of Taos: What Makes Blue Lake so Important?
This lesson focuses on the Taos Indians and amplifies the importance of their religious locations.
Map Projections
This module was prepared by Laurie A. B. Garo through The Virtual Geography Department, The University of Texas at Austin. This is an online "learning module" on all types of map projections. In its words, "This module contains an exercise in which students are asked to identify and describe map projection properties, to compare distortions between various map projections, and to select their own projections for specific land areas and map types. The module presents background information on the basic principles and properties of map projections and how these are utilized for making informed decisions on map projection selection. This module is intended for introductory university cartography or mapping courses."
Regions: Is a Nation Always a Region?
A lesson plan intended for high school from the New Hampshire Alliance. The lesson's goal is to get students to "evaluate viable political regions; to analyze the boundaries established in Africa by the colonial powers; to assess the results of those boundary designations."
Regions: Places and Regions in an Era of Globalization
This Web-based exercise is not a traditional lesson plan. The exercise introduces students to the concept of regionalization. The region is a fundamental theme in the discipline of geography. The main parts of the lesson are: Maps, Discussion Forum (which allows message interaction via "HyperNews"), and Links to more information by region.
Where in the World is?
Very hands-on latitude and longitude activity for grades 10 to 12, which deals with 11 countries around the world where Peace Corps volunteers are located. The idea can easily be made into a more general lesson.
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