Geography K-3: Indicator #8

Students will use geographic concepts and processes to examine the role of culture, technology, and the environment in the location and distribution of human activities and spatial connections throughout time.

Identify environmental concerns of the community.

Clean and fresh water is always a concern, this lesson plan helps children to understand how water gets into their drinking glass http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/07/gk2/water.html

An Encarta Online Lesson plan about deserts and environmental communities. The lesson plan encourages investigating deserts around the world
http://encarta.msn.com/alexandria/templates/lessonFull.asp?page=1588&lvstart=K&lvend=12&majorsubject=Social+Studies&minorsubject=Geography&source=%2D99&keyword=&search=1&MSID=9A8B6DDFF74711D28F9800805FB78790
 

A literature based (The Lorax) lesson plan for Grade 3 on environmental choices and concerns http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/TLresources/longterm/LessonPlans/socst/alleman.html#The Lorax

A complete set of lesson plans/activities that support children learning about choices
http://nicanor.acu.edu/~armstrongl/geography/hom.htm
 

A lesson plan from National Geographic Society on geography and the environment
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/education/lesson_plans/k4environ.cfm
 

A literature based (Houses and Homes) lesson plan (Grade 1)
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/socialstd/grade1/Houses_Homes.html

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