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Geography Common Core WHST.11-12.2 resources
Global Issues Contemporary World Problems Human Geography Course Bundle
This tightly-woven semester course combines Human Geography, Current Events, Contemporary World Issues, and Environmental Science into a must-teach inquiry-driven, real-world, project-based experience.With these thematic, inquiry-driven units that build on each other, ask students to decide for themselves where they fit in this complex, competitive, and connected global village. You will guide them in exploring everything from the human population growth to globalization to natural resource sust
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World Population World Poverty Inquiry Unit | Global Issues Human Geography
Explore everything from our enormous global population, our varying demographic statistics and contrasting standards of living, and the persistence of extreme world poverty with this eye-opening unit.This is the first unit of a thematic, inquiry-centered curriculum, Global Issues, a semester-long course that blends Current Events, Human Geography, and Environmental Science.This curriculum is intended to meet the requirements of a Current Issues or Contemporary World Problems course.Human or Worl
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Global Issues Contemporary World Problems Human Geography Course Bundle
Extreme World Poverty Living on One Dollar Unit | Human World Geography
Explore extreme world poverty using a variety of sources with this eye-opening inquiry unit that will leave your students feeling thankful, aware, and empowered to create change.This unit is perfect for your Human Geography or Current or Contemporary Global Issues course.All student resources come in both printable PDF and editable, digital Google files.Almost half of the world lives on $5.50 a day or less. At least 70% of all humans live on $10 or less. While those are shocking, the most extrem
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8th - 12th
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Fossil Fuels and Renewable Alternative Clean Energy Unit Print & Digital
Explore the urgent crisis growing with our world’s unhealthy and unsustainable addiction: fossil fuels. Everything from its various forms (oil, coal, and natural gas) to air pollution and greenhouse gases, and climate change to clean alternative energy like solar and wind are covered in this unit.Grab students' attention with shocking numbers, guide them to dig deeper with engaging documentaries and current issues, and inspire them with the work of clean energy activists.This unit comes in both
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Water Pollution Sustainability Conservation Unit Print & Digital
Explore the urgent crisis growing with our world’s most necessary natural resource: fresh water. Everything from shortages to river pollution to sanitation and some surprising solutions like desalination and recycled water are covered in this unit.Grab students' attention with shocking numbers, make it real with a personal audit, guide them to dig deeper with engaging documentaries and current issues, and inspire them with the work of water activists.This unit comes in both print PDF and editab
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Living on One Dollar a Day Extreme World Poverty Film Kit | 4 Activities
Accompany the eye-opening documentary, Living on One Dollar A Day, with this print-and-go kit of 4 activities that explores extreme world poverty around the world and specifically in the mountains of Guatemala. End with an empowering real-life project that allows your students to make real positive change.This kit comes in both print PDF and Google formats.Almost half of the world lives on $5.50 a day or less. At least 70% of all humans live on $10 or less. While those are shocking, the most ext
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7th - 12th
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Garbage Landfills Recycling Plastic Unit Print & Digital
Explore in this unit the increasingly urgent problem of our world’s biggest growing problem: garbage, especially plastic. Everything from single-use disposable plastic to landfills and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to the myth of recycling and zero-waste living is covered!Grab students' attention with shocking numbers, make it real with eye-opening documentaries and videos, guide them to dig deeper into current events, and inspire them to make zero-waste swaps, and encourage others to do the
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9th - 12th
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Globalization Economic and Cultural Inquiry Unit Print & Digital
Explore everything about our world’s current era of globalization in this eye-opening inquiry unit that's perfect for your Current Issues or Human Geography course.Students will master key human geography concepts likeeconomic systems and macroeconomic basicsthe role of international organizations and free trade agreements,cultural diffusion, growth of multinational corporations Challenge your students to wonder about the future of the world's people with this inquiry-driven, standards-based uni
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World Population Growth Poster Project Activity | Human World Geography
Explore just how big the world’s population really is with this two-part activity that includes an eye-opening simulation and a creative poster project while stretching their math skills.The posters make for a fun and engaging hallway display for the whole school to learn from!These activities come as both print-and-go PDF and editable, paperless Google files and are included in the complete Human Population Growth Unit.Greatness is being able to make the incomprehensible easy to understand.A mi
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7th - 12th
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Natural Resources Sustainability Water Garbage Fossil Fuel 3-Units-in-1
Explore the increasingly urgent problem of our world’s 3 biggest environmental dilemmas: how to conserve our water, how to end our addiction to fossil fuel oils, and how to stop generating so much garbage (especially plastic waste) in this 8-9-week inquiry unit on sustainability. Everything from pollution to conservation, carbon footprints to single-use disposables, renewable energy alternatives like wind, solar, and hydrogen to landfills, and zero-waste lifestyles are covered! This mega unit is
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Also included in: Global Issues Contemporary World Problems Human Geography Course Bundle
World Population Growth Decline Inquiry Unit | Human or World Geography
Explore everything about our world’s growing yet also declining human population in this eye-opening inquiry unit that's perfect for your Current Issues or Human Geography course.Students will master key human geography concepts likecauses of historical population growthcurrent population numbersexperts' predicted carrying capacitypopulation pyramids and the demographic transitionlife expectancy, child mortality, fertility and replacement ratesChallenge your students to wonder about the future o
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Eco Footprint and Natural Resources PBL Mini Unit Print & Digital
Explore the interconnectedness of the global economy and its impact on our ever-growing ecological footprint consumption of natural resources with this eye-opening Global Issues mini PBL unit. All student resources come in both printable PDF and editable, digital Google Slides.************************************Greatness is being cognizant of our privilege and consumption levels.Few teenagers know the world beyond their own surroundings and many have no idea how their lifestyle, their choices,
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Geography Thematic Unit: Intro to Geography Download
Seamlessly Teach Geography in ANY Setting with Thematic Units!This versatile digital resource is an entire thematic unit in one place! PDFs include complete teacher edition and editable student pages. Students simply type their answers in, save, and upload! Printable and projectable, this unit is perfect for seamless teaching in class, at home, or any combination!Flexible design works in any learning environment, ready to upload to Google Classroom or any other learning platform!Differentiated a
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6th - 12th
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Population Pyramid Demographic Transition Activity | Human World Geography
Explore the fascinating data that population pyramids reveal about a country. Students learn about why developing and developed nations have very different pyramids and make inferences on causes and effects for every nation's unique display.Also, connect pyramids with the 5 stages of the demographic transition.These activities come as both print-and-go PDF and editable, paperless Google files and are included in the complete Human Population Growth UnitGreatness is being able to make thoughtful
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Comprehensive Geography Take a Trip Travel Planning Project
This project allows students to build the functional skills needed to travel internationally and plan a budget. Additionally, students immerse themselves in the cultures of several countries across the world that they are interested in visiting one day.Included are:Project InstructionsSample RubricSample Project
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9th - 12th
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Borderlands - How Borders Create Conflict
Immerse your students with this perspective building unit based on the Murdock Map of Africa. The academic focus of this lesson is focused on how borders have been created in ways that create modern conflict. With a powerful interactive activity to open this lesson the borderlands unit encourages evidence analysis and group discussion. In addition, to an easy to deliver and engaging opening activity this lesson includes challenging classwork that has students study the Murdock Map and connect
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8th - 11th
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National Parks Calendar Assignment
For the Google Drive version of this assignment and all supported materials please see this listing: National Parks Calendar or Road Trip Project by Katie Dion History Store (teacherspayteachers.com)This assignment has students create a calendar using America's National Parks as the topic. The assignment calls for both visual and written elements. It is a creative way to get students to research the history and purpose of the National Parks Service as well as examine a variety of parks within
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7th - 12th
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World Literature: Cultural Studies Research Project [ADDITIONAL MATERIALS]
This packet of materials is meant to be used with the "World Lit: Cultural Studies Research Project" already on my site. This additional packet of materials includes: Parent Explanation of ProjectSince this is such a large project, I like to get the parents on board as early as possible. This letter just explains to parents what the project is, what the expectations are of students, and how the project will be scaffolded. Paper OutlineThis outline is meant to help students organize their ideas a
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: World Literature: Cultural Studies Full Packet [With Bonus Sample Essay]
City Health Dashboard High School Lesson Plans
A lot of decisions related to health happen at the city level, and more than 80% of Americans live in urban places. How do we get a handle on the health and well-being of our cities and teach these concepts to students? The City Health Dashboard is a user-friendly tool to help cities build healthier and more equitable communities through the use of data, maps, and other graphics. The Dashboard is designed to provoke conversations about the access to and distribution of the components that make u
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