Lesson plan
Fishing for a Fortune: The Science of Understanding our World
GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Description
In this lesson, students will share experiences andread about fortune telling. In order to demonstrate
the conflict that often exists between divination and
science, students will then follow the processes of
scientific inquiry as they investigate Fortune Teller
Miracle Fish—Why does it move? This lesson
includes strategies for diverse learners (ELLs).
Duration
3 class periodsAuthor
Mike
Laird
Standards
6: How culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions10: The characteristics, distribution and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past
Teacher Instructions
LairdFishingT.pdf
(165.23 KB)
Student Materials
LairdFishingS.pdf
(283.01 KB)
Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
LairdFishingV.pdf
(262.83 KB)
LairdFishingVocabTest.pdf
(129.63 KB)