Letter From A Leader

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will gather information on an ancient civilization from a series of National Geographic books and report their findings in the form of an informative/persuasive letter.
Author: 
Dennis Rees
Grade Range: 
6 and High School
Duration: 
1-3 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/pdf iconStudent Example
Supplemental Files: 
application/pdf icon6 Traits Writing Rubric
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions with ELL Adapatations
application/pdf iconVocabulary Cards
Standards
Arizona Geography Concepts: 
2: Places and Regions
National Geography Standards: 
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
10: The characteristics, distribution and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics
11: The patterns and networks of economic interdependence