Cartograms and Demographics
In this lesson, students will make their own cartograms, one illustrating the population of Western Hemisphere nations, and the other showing Gross Domestic Product.Climographs-Africa
A complete lesson on which shows how to create climographs. The geography standard is included as well as the data (in two tables) you will need.
Climographs-a Tutorial
The Massachusetts Alliance also has a climograph lesson. It includes the lesson, some data and example graphsChoropleth Map Making
This site contains a series of lessons that teach the technique of choropleth mapping. The technique and materials are included. The lessons are keyed to Minnesota State Graduation Standards.Definition of Geography
Very brief newspaper activity which leads to a definition of Geography.GeoNet Minnesota
This site contains cartography lessons and student made maps which you can download. The site was made for the 1996 ThinkQuest national competition.Geographic Information Systems
In this lesson, students explore the application of GIS to a variety of businesses and organizations. Students develop and present proposals, representing different businesses and organizations, that support how G.I.S technology could benefit them.GPS-How it Works-an Overview
A very comprehensive overview of the GPS system. This impressive site also has links to map projections, coordinate systems and geodetic datums.GPS How it Works-a Tutorial
Very good tutorial from a commercial source on the use of the Ground Positioning System and ranked as a Best of Net Site on this up to date topic. How to get started with the tutorial is not as obvious as it could be, so look for the stylized words, "How GPS Works", "Differential GPS" and "Putting GPS to Work".Location-A Cultural Identity View
This extensive, long, unit uses the geographic concept of location in the context of cultural identity. There are two independent lessons used to complete the learning design.Lesson I: Cultural Identity: What Places in Our Community Carry Importance?Map Making
This lesson combines the use of geographic themes, and a text developed by the Smithsonian Institution, Cultural Reporter.
Lesson II: The Pueblo Indians of Taos: What Makes Blue Lake so Important?
This lesson focuses on the Taos Indians and amplifies the importance of their religious locations.
Map making lessons and information about maps.Mapmaker, Mapmaker, Make Me a Map!
Assessing the Historical Value of Maps in the Social Studies Classroom Students evaluate the different types of historical and geographical information that one can gather through close study of maps throughout the course of time. Students analyze various maps spanning the 16th through the 19th centuries, as well as create maps of their own.Map Projections
This module is provided by the University of Colorado but was prepared by Laurie A. B.Garo, through The Virtual Geography Department, The University of Texas at Austin. This is an on-line is"learning module" on all types of map projections. In their words, "This module contains an exercise in which students are asked to identify and describe map projection properties,
to compare distortions between various map projections, and to select their own projections for specific land areas and map
types. The module presents background information on the basic principles and properties of map projections and how these
are utilized for making informed decisions on map projection selection. This module is intended for introductory university
cartography or mapping courses..."Medical Geography
This lesson teaches an understanding of applying geographical skills to modern medical problems through the field of medical geography.Population Pyramid-How to Make One
Online tutorial for creating simple population pyramids using MS Excel (or any other spreadsheet program).Regions: Is a Nation Always a Region?
A lesson plan intended for high school from the New Hampshire Alliance. The lesson's goals is to get students to ..."evaluate viable political regions; to analyze the boundaries established in Africa by the colonial powers; to assess the results of those boundary designations."Regions: Places and Regions in an Era of Globalization
This web-based exercise, not a traditional lesson plan. This exercise introduces students to the concept of regionalization. The region is a fundamental theme in the discipline of geography. The main parts of the lesson are: Maps, Discussion Forum, (which allows message interaction via "HyperNews") and Links to more information on region.Regions
This lesson allows students to develop the definition of regions, map regions, and show how regions allow us to organize and analyze space.Where in the World is...?
Very hands on latitude and longitude activity for grades 10-12 which deals with 11 countries around the world where Peace Corps volunteers are located. The idea can easily be made into a more general lesson. Very clever use of the room.
