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Geography and History of the World

 

• Introduction
• History of the Initiative
• Standards and Indicators
• Lesson Plans and Activities
• Resources
• Post-Secondary Opportunities
• Professional Development
• Educator Licensure
• Employment Opportunities
• Partners
• Contacts

Standard 6. Innovations and Revolutions

Lesson Plans and Activities:

• Absolute Location of Global Tourist Sites - Jane Smith - 6.3
  • blank world outline map

Geo-caching - Ryan Swearingen - 6.2

• The Geography of the Political Spectrum - Scott Royer - 6.1 (10.2, 10.3, 10.6)
  • Geography of the Political Spectrum Power Point

Hands-On Geography - Jill Grimes - Lesson 1 of 5

• The Harpoon: Understanding the Space and Time of a Valuable Indiana Resource - 6.2 (4.5, 7.1, 7.2) a World War II era airplane is available for viewing at Mount Comfort Airport outside of Indianapolis (east in Hancock County, north of I-70). The aircraft is operated by the American Military Heritage Foundation, P.O. Box 29061, Indianapolis IN 46229. Contact Penny Litz, AMHF President at 317.883.4721 or 760.835.7529 to find out additional information and to arrange a tour. Indiana is lucky to have such a resource as the Harpoon (http://www.amhf.org/aircraft/harpoon.shtml). It is the only one on the entire planet that is flying! A book with information about the Harpoon, and other PV Units by Alan Carey is available.  The book provides background information about the Harpoon and other similar aircraft: rationale for development, successes, problems, international linkages and much more. PV Ventura/Harpoon Units of World War 2, ISBN 1-84176-383-7 can be found on Amazon.com or via Osprey Publishing (http://www.ospreypublishing.com/). Connect the Harpoon to the study of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the study of a Landing Ship Tank (LST) located in Evansville, Indiana for a more comprehensive unit.
  • Brief Power Point images of the Harpoon
  • Brief History of Ralph Johnson, Indiana native, aviation pioneer
  • Historic Landmarks status Press Release, May, 2009

  Introduction to Remote Sensing - Ryan Swearingen - 6.2

• Remote Sensing #2 - Spectral Signatures - Ryan Swearingen - 6.2

Maps, Current Events, Historical Events - Joy Loymeyer - Lesson VII of VII - 6.2, 6.4

• Regions Becoming a Global Community: Diffusion of Goods and Culture - Joy Loymeyer - Lesson VI of VII - 6.2, 6.4

R.I.P., Graves, Griffins, and Grafitti - Anne Gardner and Connie Yeaton - 6.6 (3.2, 3.4, 8.1, 8.4, 9.2, and 9.3)

Washington State Cemetery Association newsletter article about Indiana limestone and artistry

• Southwest Asia Unit - Jessica Niksch - 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6
•             Unit Introduction
•             Let's Get Physical...Physical Geography of Southwest Asia
•             A Harsh and Arid Land - Climate and Vegetation of Southwest Asia
•             Core Cultural Hearth - Mesopotamia
•             History in a Glass
•             The Fat, the Water,and the Rock...Religion in Southwest Asia
•             Colonial Tinkering in Southwest Asia
•             Current Issues in Southwest Asia

The World Cup: It's Geographic Impact on the World - Ernie Ruble - 6.2, 6.3, 6.4

Other Materials:

The Technology of Mars Exploration (National Geographic)

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