NASCAR, Want to Race? Using NASCAR to Teach Geography

GeoMath
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson students will compare the distribution of NASCAR tracks in 1970 and 2004. The student will then plot the mean center and analyze why the change occurred.
Author: 
John Halverson
Grade Range: 
6-7
Duration: 
1-2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/pdf iconMean Location of NASCAR Races map (labeled)
application/pdf iconCities that Host NASCAR Races map
application/pdf iconUnited States map (labeled)
Standards
Arizona Geography Concepts: 
1: The World in Spatial Terms
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information