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: 
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Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
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Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
application/pdf iconVocabulary Cards
application/pdf iconELL Assessment
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