A recent tip from an experienced HuGe teacher Brian C. led me to 3rd World Farmer, an agriculture video game simulation. While this game was not likely created by anyone […]
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Resources: Agricultural Geography
Lesson plans for Agricultural Geography
VIDEOS & LESSONS: C-Span Classroom by APHG Unit
Monday morning? No lesson plan? Try C-Span Classroom . What a mini gold mine this resource is! I had no idea C-Span Classroom existed until Julie W. posted it onto […]
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LESSONS & WORKSHEETS: Von Thunen & Land Survey Patterns *Coloring Book Pages
If you are in the midst of the agricultural unit and covering Von Thunen & Land Survey Patterns, you can have students make better connections with these coloring pages. These […]
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VIDEO via NGS: Revolutionizing the Way We Grow Food
Topics: Hydroponics, Aeroponics, Food Security, Agriculture, Green Revolution, Water Conservation, Famine, Farming, Third Agricultural Revolution, Via NGS: As the climate changes and water becomes scarce in many parts of the […]
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LESSONS & WORKSHEETS: 198 Country Digital One-Pager Templates
Expose your students to 198 countries through independent research using digital case studies. Each digital one-pager is itching for your students to complete. Included on each page are the seven […]
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Lessons & Worksheets: Seeds of Suicide & The Failures of the Green Revolution
If you’re looking for a good activity that discusses the drawbacks of the Green Revolution, there is a documentary that I’ve used since 2009, though the story is still the same. […]
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LESSONS & WORKSHEETS: Rural Settlements & Dwellings-Illustrated Text and Wksts
If you’re looking for a fun way for students to explore rural land patterns and traditional housing styles, here is a set of 5 Illustrated Textbook pages on the topic, […]
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Infographic via BrilliantMaps: Land Reclamation in the Netherlands 1300 Vs 2000
Land Reclamation in the Netherlands 1300 Vs 2000 The map comparison above shows what the land area of what makes up the Netherlands today, looked like in 1300 compared to […]
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LESSONS & WORKSHEETS: Agricultural Land Use & Köppen using Quizlet Live
I first played Quizlet Live in a Spanish 4 class, last year. It takes your traditional Quizlet cards and creates a team-oriented, racing game. Depending on the amount of flashcards […]
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LESSONS and WORKSHEETS: Rural Landscape Patterns & Traditional Folk Housing
Last night students read about rural landscape patterns and traditional housing types. Today in class after reviewing the four types of traditional housing, we viewed Google Earth’s, “This is Home,” […]
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INTERACTIVE via ESRI: Farming, Vegetation, & the Rural Landscape
Note: The ESRI Geoinqueries that ESRI produce are amazing, the problem is that you can’t edit their PDFs to remove the pre-written answers for students. Here is a formatted version […]
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Circle Seminars
I couldn’t wait to try this seminar approach after seeing people talk about it on our Facebook group. So thank you for whoever posted it! In my brief research on […]
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INTERACTIVES: Esri Geoinquiries
As you get more comfortable and efficient with teaching content, you might find more time for enrichment activities. As the company Esri puts it, “Esri’s GIS mapping software is the […]
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LESSON PLAN: Who Grows There?
LESSON PLAN: My Human Geography students are extremely fortunate to go on three field trips already. One that is NOT included is one to a variety of local food markets. […]
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VIDEO via The Atlantic: How the World’s First Cities Got Started via The Atlantic
This short video explains where and why the World’s first cities emerged. It touches on the birthplace of agriculture and how it led to the formation of complex institutions and trade. […]
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VIDEO via NGS: Food by the Numbers: Feeding Our Hungry Planet
By 2050, the world’s population will likely increase 35 percent. But is growing more food the only option—or even the best? National Geographic investigates the challenges and solutions to feeding everyone […]
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AUDIO via NPR: In ‘1493’ Columbus Shaped a World To Be
This 37 minute story is great for kids in a 1:1 environment, or for a different homework assignment. The author Charles C. Mann discusses Christopher Columbus docking in the ‘New World’ […]
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