Geographic Alliance of Iowa

Putting Iowa in its place

Why Should I Care About Geography?

This lesson was created by Amy Bisenius (Maple Valley/Anthon-Oto School District) for seventh grade students. This lesson plan allows students to become aware of how geography affects them daily.

Discipline/Subject

World Geography

Human Geography

Computers/Technology

Theme

Economic

Cultural/Social

Region

United States

North America

Five Themes of Geography

Location

Place

Human-Environment Interaction

Iowa Core 21st Century Standards

TL 4. Demonstrate critical thinking skills using appropriate tools and resources to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions

National Geographic Standards

1. How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial perspective

4. The physical and human characteristics of places

18. How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future

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