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Ecuador: A land of climate diversity

In this lesson, students will create climate graphs and analyze photographs to investigate the various types of climate in Ecuador and the interactions between climate and human culture. The lesson plan is designed to be adapted to the study of various countries.

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 7 Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies)

By Eric Eaton.

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Desert graphics

How do desert climates compare to climates in other areas? In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will learn about how climates differ, and how meteorologists collect all kinds of weather data, including daily high and low temperatures and average monthly... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Science)

Provided by: Illuminations

Making a mummy the natural way

This Xpeditions lesson has students examine the relationship between climate and the mummification process in ancient Egypt and other parts of the world. Students will conclude by writing paragraphs suggesting ways archaeologists and climatologists can... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)

Provided by: Xpeditions