
Lesson plan
From the Dust Bowl to Sunny California
GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Description
In this lesson students will gain a better understanding of how a lack of economic resources in one region during the Great Depression influenced human migration. And the availability of natural resources in another area created opportunity for employment and economic gain.Duration
3 class periodsAuthor
Gale
Ekiss
Standards
9: The characteristics, distribution and migration of human populations14: How human actions modify the physical environment
15: How physical systems affect human systems
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past
Teacher Instructions
EkissLeeDustBowlT.pdf
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Student Materials
EkissLeeDustBowlS.pdf
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EkissDustBowlImageTool.docx
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Life_in_Calif.ppt
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SettingtheScene.ppt
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california_trans.pdf
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