Geography Basics Institute 2006 Lessons Part One

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Description: The Geography Basics Institute lesson plans cover a variety of topics. This document contains the following lesson plans:

Part One:

• What is Earth Science? - Page 1

• Exercises in Remote Sensing - Page 13

• Pressure & Wind - Page 29

• Albedo - Page 37

• Moisture - Page 43

• Land & Water Contrasts - Page 55

• Great Circles, Small Circles, and Distance - Page 67

• Exploring the Gulf Coast in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - Page 79

• 5 Themes of Geography - Page 103

• Where In The World Am I?- Page 111

• Alphabetize Germany - Page 117

• Country in a Box - Page 124

• 3-D Geobooks - Page 129

• Let’s go Caribbean - Page 134

• Jamestown Virginia - Page 141

• The World is a Colorful Place - Page 149

• Using Photographs to Teach Geography - Page 152

• Cultural Symbols, Our Creative World - Page 158

• Worldwide Conflict and War - Page 163

• Geography of Normandy - Page 165

• Mental Mapping Africa and Europe - Page 172

• South America Map It - Page 178

• Latitude and Longitude Shape Africa - Page 183

• Push-Pull Factors - Page 189

• Population Thematic Maps - Page 199

• Geographical Journey of Lewis and Clark - Page 205

• Land & Water Contrasts - Page 255

• Geology of the Wichita Mountains - Page 267

Grade level(s): Middle School
Standards: PASS, GFL
Produced By: Marco Micozzi, Glenda Sullivan, Dr. John Hogan, and Dr. M. Charles Gilbert

Just and Rightful Government

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Description: Learn about Oklahoma elections and democracy using primary resources.

Grade level(s): Middle School
Standards: GFL
Produced By: OKAGE

Oklahoma Celebrates Flight

Description: This is a collection of lesson plans about Oklahoma, geography, aviation, and space.

Grade level(s): Middle School
Standards: PASS, GFL
Produced By: Pat Smith

Oklahoma from Space: World Exploration from a Different Perspective

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Description: Photographs of the earth are an excellent medium to teach geography, to interest students in geography, and to provide linkages between geography and math/science. Satellite imagery of the earth is, also, an excellent tool for teaching geography. Since students relate much better to photography of their own area, this project begins with photography of Oklahoma and then expands that knowledge to the world. Therefore, the lessons and photos in this book are thematic and can be applied anywhere in the world. An introduction is given in basic cartography, and how to interpret topographic maps, urban and landform patterns from aerial photography, and satellite images, followed by a section on shuttle photography.

Grade level(s): Middle School
Standards: PASS, GFL
Produced By: Dr. Kamlesh P. Lulla and Kim Willis

Oklahoma from Space: Tulsa World Edition

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Description: Photographs of the earth are an excellent medium to teach geography, to interest students in geography, and to provide linkages between geography and math/science. Satellite imagery of the earth is, also, an excellent tool for teaching geography. Shuttle photography is a vastly unexplored resource for many educators, this resource is geared to help students use maps and images of all kinds in the classroom. The goal of this resource is to help students start analyzing and asking questions about what they are seeing, to help them see patterns in the photographs, and to develop a curiosity in them to want to know why these patterns exist.

Grade level(s): Middle School
Standards: PASS, GFL
Produced By: Rebecca W. Scott