LESSONS> Teacher Lesson Plans Vol. 5, Issue 45
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Education World Lessons Newsletter
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Volume 5, Issue 45
November 12, 2003
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THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANNING ARTICLE
A World of Learning: Geography Activities for Geography Week
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson325.shtml
Geography lessons can make a "world" of difference in students'
knowledge of the world and in their test scores. That's because
geography is multidisciplinary by nature. This week's lessons teach
geography -- and math, language, and cultural literacy. Included: Five
new lessons plus a link to the Education World geography lesson
archive.
The five lessons that comprise this week's Lesson Planning resource
are listed below. (Approximate grade levels for each lesson are
indicated in parentheses.)
Where in the World?
Locating famous landmarks around the world develops students' research
skills. Student work sheets included. (Grades 3-8)
A World of Information
Students create colorful maps to illustrate "top ten" statistics about
our world. (Grades 3-12)
Where Did Foods Originate?
Help students discover how New World explorers influenced the Old
World's diet (and vice versa). (Grades 2-12)
The Branding of America (and Your State)
Introduce to students the products your local area contributes to the
U.S./world economy. (Grades K-12)
Globe Game
Map game challenges students to develop geography skills. (Grades
2-12)
PLUS -- links to dozens of additional activities!
MORE NEW LESSON IDEAS
***** THREE UPDATED ARCHIVE PAGES! *****
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* American Indian Lesson Ideas
http://www.educationworld.com/a_special/native_americans.shtml
* Children's Book Week Resources
http://www.educationworld.com/a_special/book_week_2000.shtml
Writing Bug: A Turkey's Last Plea
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/writing_bug/writingbug056.shtml
Imagine you are a turkey. You must convince somebody *not* to cook you
for Thanksgiving dinner. What would you say to convince them?
Teacher-Submitted Lesson Plan: Plains Indians Pictographs
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tsl/archives/03-1/lesson036.shtml
Laura Wolfram, who teaches at Horace Mann School in Bronx, New York,
submitted this week's lesson in which students learn about the Native
American tradition of decorating tipis with stories written in
pictographs.
5-Minute Fillers: Volume 15
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/fillers/fillers015.shtml
Quick activities for those moments when you have 5 or 10 minutes to
fill.
Internet Scavenger Hunt: Terrific Trees
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/hunt/hunt073.shtml
Can we live without trees?
Strategies That Work: Debates in the Classroom
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy012.shtml
There's no debate about it! Among the skills classroom debates can
foster are abstract thinking, citizenship and etiquette, clarity,
organization, persuasion, public speaking, research, and teamwork and
cooperation.
Interactivity
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/interactivity/index.shtml
Join the world's largest Thanksgiving dinner.
Contests
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/contests/
In the spotlight this week: CDW-G Education Contest combines art and
technology.
Join the Discussion
http://forums.educationworld.com/index.php?t=msg&goto=21&rid=0&S=bb3e7
3dd3f7207b4c527cf670df62903#msg_21
Do you use Word Walls in your classroom?
Sites to See: American History
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites009.shtml
Discover and explore primary documents, lesson plans and interactive
classroom activities.
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Five Times Five: Five Activities for Teaching Geography's Five Themes
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson071.shtml
Looking for activities to teach the five themes of geography? We've
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