The Amazing Khmer

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will gain a better understanding of how the Khmer Kingdom in Cambodia managed their natural resources to create a sustainable community at Angkor and what challenges they eventually faced that led to its collapse.
Author: 
Dennis Rees
Grade Range: 
6 and High School
Duration: 
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
14: How human actions modify the physical environment
15: How physical systems affect human systems
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past