Geographic Alliance of Iowa

Putting Iowa in its place

Traffic Flow in Nigeria

This lesson was created by Dan Walsh (Cedar Rapids School District) for students from seventh to tenth grade. During this lesson plan, students will understand some of the frustrations and problems of traffic in Nigeria.

Discipline/Subject

World Geography

Theme

Environmental

Cultural/Social

21st Century Universal Constructs

Complex Communication

Collaboration

Region

United States

North America

Africa

Nigeria

Five Themes of Geography

Place

Movement

Common Core Standards

Writing Standards (W)

Speaking and Listening Standards (SL)

National Geographic Standards

3. How to analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface

4. The physical and human characteristics of places

Iowa Core Social Studies Standards

GE 1. Understand the use of geographic tools to locate and analyze information about people, places, and environments

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