Geography Lesson Plan

Target Audience of the Lesson:
A fourth grade class.

Big Idea of the Lesson:
Students will learn about U.S Geography through use of the interactive blackboard.


Overall Goal for the Lesson:
The goal of this lesson is to have students increase their knowledge about geography within the United States, by creating a visual representation. A map will be displayed on the blackboard and students will be asked to come up and label various states and capitals. By the end of the lesson students will have a copy of the map that they have labeled as a class. This activity is intended to challenge students on their current knowledge, while simultaneously giving them the opportunity to learn from each other. Finally, students will be able to identify the state of Indiana and compare the shape and size of it to that of other states within the United States.

Indiana Content Standards Addressed: (Copy and paste entire standard from http://www.indianastandards.org/)
Geography
This standard focuses on the relationships between physical and cultural characteristics of Earth. Students learn how Earth/sun relationships affect climate, culture, and world events; how humans have interacted with their environment over time; how geography has affected settlement and population; and how geographic factors influence economies and governments. Students also learn to identify and map physical features of their community, Indiana, the United States, and the world.
Grade 4: Indiana in the Nation and the WorldStudents study Indiana and its relationships to regional, national, and world communities. They consider the influence of physical and cultural environments on the state’s growth and development and the principles and practices of citizenship and government in Indiana.

ISTE CNETS Student Standards Addressed (Copy and paste from http://cnets.iste.org/students/)

- design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners.
- facilitate technology-enhanced experiences that address content standards and student technology standards.
- use technology to communicate and collaborate with peers, parents, and the larger community in order to nurture student learning.