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- Bounce into rubber: Natural latex from Thailand
- This lesson for grade nine investigates natural latex rubber sources from Thailand. Students complete research and experiments to determine which plants from Thailand are sources of latex, and explore images and audio recordings of rubber harvesting in Thailand.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 7 and 9 Science and Social Studies)
- By Robin Bartoletti.
- The mountains of Nepal: Scientific investigations
- This lesson introduces students to the mountain ecosystems of Nepal. Activities include a brainstorming activity, in which students think about ecosystems and biodiversity; a research activity, in which students use a variety of sources to gather information about the mountain ecosystems of Nepal; and a journal activity, in which students create journal entries based on the information gathered in their research.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 7 Information Skills, Science, and Social Studies)
- By Robin Bartoletti.
- Salt trading in Asia
- In this interdisciplinary lesson, students explore the mineral salt from a variety of perspectives — scientific, geographic, and cultural. The lesson incorporates images of salt production in Nepal and Vietnam. It may be used with grade 4 or grade 7.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 4 and 6–7 English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies)
- By Edie McDowell.
- Vietnam waterways: Ecology and conservation
- In this interdisciplinary lesson for grades 6-8, students will examine the relationship between the physical environment and cultural characteristics of the Mekong River valley in Vietnam. Students will evaluate the current conditions of the Mekong River and suggest long-range solutions for improving, restoring, or preserving the quality of the river.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Information Skills, Science, and Social Studies)
- By Edie McDowell.
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- Cool Planet for Teachers
- This site from OxFam helps teachers bring global issues into the classroom. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: OxFam
- Geography Action!
- Activities, lesson plans, and a showcase of natural sounds help students and teachers explore topics such as biodiversity, conservation, habitats, population, rivers, and U.S. public spaces in an effort to celebrate Geography Awareness Week all year long. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: National Geographic
