Lesson plan

Where Did You Come From? Using Geography to Trace the History of Dog Breeds


GeoLiteracy GeoSTEM ELL

Description

In this lesson, students will engage in a fun activity that can be used to teach research skills through capturing their interest in animals. Students will learn about different breeds of dogs and how these breeds have evolved to suit their physical environments and their practical uses in that setting. Thus the student is learning to integrate geographic, historical, and scientific thinking into a project to share with others. This lesson contains adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).

Duration

3-5 class periods

Author

Jason
Howard

Standards

1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past

Teacher Instructions

HowardDogsT.pdf (161.99 KB)

Student Materials

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners

HowardDogsV.pdf (4.61 MB)
HowardDogsVT.pdf (90.49 KB)

Supplemental Files