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“Earth is our only suitable habitat. Geography’s task is to discover and capture its horizons in order to understand how people live and work and utilize resources. This understanding is more urgently required than ever for all students because of new global realities—the interconnected, integrated, and interdependent character of our lives.” —From Geography for Life.
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  The lesson plans on this site were written by educators and have been tested in the classroom. Together, they address all of the U.S. National Geography Standards, the five geography skills, and the main geographic perspectives. Serving a variety of needs, the plans include a wide range of teaching strategies. The assessment component of each lesson focuses on the knowledge and skills that students will use to answer a guiding geographic question as they address real-world issues. Many resources from this site—the Atlas, Blue Ribbon Links, Xpedition Hall, and Activities—are incorporated into the lessons. You may select a lesson from our lesson index based on the standard or aspect of geography you wish to teach, the title of the lesson, and the appropriate grade ban. All lessons are printable. You may adapt lessons based on the needs of your students and your time constraints.
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