Geographic Alliance of Iowa

Putting Iowa in its place

Outstanding Fields of Corn

This lesson was created by Andrea Liljegren for students from fourth to seventh grade. During this lesson plan, students will demonstrate their knowledge of geographic themes and local agriculture.

Discipline/Subject

Human Geography

Economics

English

Theme

Environmental

Rural/Agriculture

21st Century Universal Constructs

Collaboration

Region

Iowa

United States

North America

Five Themes of Geography

Location

Place

Human-Environment Interaction

Movement

Region

National Geographic Standards

14. How human actions modify the physical environment

Iowa Core Social Studies Standards

GE 4. Understand how physical processes and human actions modify the environment and how the environment affects humans