A Region in My Own Backyard: A Geographic Field Study

GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
This lesson is designed to help students conduct a geographic field study of their school yard ecoregion and interpret geographic information through maps and mathematical estimations. Students will also practice personal narrative writing.
Author: 
John Halverson
Grade Range: 
6-7
Duration: 
4 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
3: How to analyze the spatial organization of people places, and environments on Earth's surface
4: The physical and human characteristics of places