Geography Action! 2007 - Teacher Resources

Mark Your Calendars! Geography Awareness Week: November 11-17, 2007

Teacher Resources

Asia-Continent of Contrasts

Every subject—from reading, writing, and arithmetic to science, economics, and foreign languages—can include geography. Current global events offer real-world examples when teaching. On this page, you will find lesson plans and activities intended to make geography fun for students and teachers alike.

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Geographic Lens on Asia Video Series

Join Dr. Michal LeVasseur, PhD Geographer and Director of the Geography Action! Asia Institute, for a dynamic explanation of the basics of geography and a journey through Asia.

Lessons by Theme

Introduction to the Geographic Perspective

K-2	Comparing the Continents Life in the Mountains The Rhythm of Rice Production
3-5	Where Do Your Belongings Come From?
6-8	Assessing Political Boundaries
9-12	Places and Processes: Physical Processes in Shaping Places

Physical Geography of Asia

K-2	Life on the Rivers of Asia
3-5	The Aral Sea: Then and Now Alike and Different: The Middle East and the United States
6-8	Assessing Political Boundaries What is Asia?
9-12	Through the Eyes of a Refugee Places and Processes: Physical Processes in Shaping Places

Cultural Geography of Asia

K-2	Greeting Friends from Other Places To Build an Island The Middle East Region: Flags and Facts
3-5	Nomads: Where Boundaries Move City or Country Life?
6-8	Animals of the Nomads Religion and Belief Systems in Asia
9-12	New World Influences on Asia The Spread of Buddhism

Contemporary Issues of Asia

3-5	Where Do Your Belongings Come From? Marketplaces of Asia
6-8	Oil and Water in the Middle East Region
9-12	Water Resources in Asia: Change and Challenges Crossing Boundaries: The Environment, Disease, and Conflict in Asia

Lessons by Grade

K-2	Life on the Rivers of Asia Comparing the Continents Life in the Mountains The Rhythm of Rice Production Greeting Friends from Other Places To Build an Island The Middle East Region: Flags and Facts
3-5	Where Do Your Belongings Come From? The Aral Sea: Then and Now Alike and Different: The Middle East and the United States Nomads: Where Boundaries Move City or Country Life? Marketplaces of Asia
6-8	Assessing Political Boundaries What is Asia? Animals of the Nomads Religion and Belief Systems in Asia Oil and Water in the Middle East Region
9-12	Places and Processes: Physical Processes in Shaping Places Through the Eyes of a Refugee New World Influences on Asia The Spread of Buddhism Water Resources in Asia: Change and Challenges Crossing Boundaries: The Environment, Disease, and Conflict in Asia