Lesson plan
Tortoises, Penguins, and Sea Lions, Oh My
GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
Description
In this lesson, students will learn about the geography, geology, climate, and animals of the Galapagos Islands. They will come to realize how unique this area is and why its preservation is important. They will also integrate map reading skills with their writing skills to write a brochure about the islands.Duration
1-4 class periodsAuthor
Dennis
Rees
Standards
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information4: The physical and human characteristics of places
7: The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth's surface
14: How human actions modify the physical environment
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past
18: How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future
Teacher Instructions
ReesGalapagosT.pdf
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Student Materials
ReesGalapagosS.pdf
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Galapagos Movie_QuickTime.mov
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Galapagos Animal Sort.ppt
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PlateTectonicsLabeled.pdf
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Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
Supplemental Files
Galapagos_Is.pdf
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WEST-HEM.pdf
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GI_Eq.pdf
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GIOC.pdf
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GIOC_L.pdf
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