Geographic Alliance of Iowa

Putting Iowa in its place

Nigerian Transportation Through Mathematics

This lesson was created by Aaron Shields for students from seventh to tenth grade. During this lesson plan, students will compare the ability to purchase a car in Nigeria compared to in the United States.

Discipline/Subject

World Geography

Mathematics

English

Reading

Theme

Economic

Cultural/Social

Region

United States

North America

Africa

Nigeria

Five Themes of Geography

Location

Place

Movement

National Geographic Standards

6. How culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions

11. The patterns and networks of economic interdependence on Earth's surface

16. The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources

Iowa Core Social Studies Standards

GE 2. Understand how geographic and human characteristics create culture and define regions

GE 3. Understand how human factors and the distribution of resources affect the development of society and the movement of populations