Mapping the Monsoon

GeoLiteracy
Legacy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson students will gain a better understanding of a monsoon and Arizona weather. They will look at world maps to see how seasonal wind changes happen all over the world, layering the transparencies to learn how information can be compared using maps.
Author: 
Karen Guerrero
Grade Range: 
1-2
Duration: 
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconMonsoon and San Juan Day map (Arizona located)
application/pdf iconWorld Map of Monsoon
application/pdf iconSan Juan Day Celebrations map
Standards
Arizona Geography Concepts: 
1: The World in Spatial Terms
3: Physical Systems
4: Human Systems
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information