HiLo: Places Are Much More Than Just Elevations on a Map

GeoLiteracy
GeoMath
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will use cooperative learning strategies to explore disagreements on the best use of natural resources. They will also work with positive and negative integers through the use of a wall chart and do a writing assignment.
Author: 
Denise Dorn
Grade Range: 
6-7
Duration: 
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/pdf iconMap of Places Discussed in the Lesson
Standards
Arizona Geography Concepts: 
5: Environment and Society
National Geography Standards: 
16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources