Where Did You Come From? Using Geography to Trace the History of Dog Breeds

GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will engage in a fun activity that can be used to teach research skills through capturing their interest in animals. Students will learn about different breeds of dogs and how these breeds have evolved to suit their physical environments and their practical uses in that setting. Thus the student is learning to integrate geographic, historical, and scientific thinking into a project to share with others. This lesson contains adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).
Author: 
Jason Howard
Grade Range: 
6
Duration: 
3-5 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past