Lafayette Geography Institute, 2000 [microform]
- Bib ID:
- 5685907
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ., Indianapolis. Geography Educators' Network of Indiana
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED458159
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2000
- 36 p.
- Summary:
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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)
- Notes:
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- Availability: 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.
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- Other authors/contributors:
- Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ., Indianapolis. Geography Educators' Network of Indiana
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- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2070 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Published
- Publication date:
- 2000
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