So That the Desert Can Blossom Like a Rose: Agriculture in the Desert

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Legacy
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will learn about one reason for historical migration into Arizona by summarizing the story of a family and their year on a ranch. This lesson includes adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).
Author: 
Carol Carney Warren
Grade Range: 
3
Duration: 
3 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/pdf iconArizona Topography map
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
application/pdf iconVocabulary Cards
image/jpeg iconStudent Example
Related Links: 
Audio-Visual Presentation of this Lesson
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
9: The characteristics, distribution and migration of human populations
12: The processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement
14: How human actions modify the physical environment