CST---Michigan Geographic Alliance
Lesson Plans

The Michigan Geographic Alliance is committed to providing resources to teachers to improve the education of Michigan students. Many of our resources are distributed free at workshops.

NGS Map Lesson Plans

NGS maps can be ordered from the MGA. Click here to place an order.

   
Grade Level
   
K-2
3-5
6-8
9-12
Africa: A Storied Landscape
 
 
 
 
  Human Environment Interaction in Africa
 
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  Africa: A Storied Landscape
 
 
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  How the Land Unfolds: Unfolding the African Landscape
 
 
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X
   
 
 
 
 
Changing Climate
 
 
 
 
  Greenhouse Earth
 
 
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X
  Changing Climate
 
 
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X
  Cause and Possible Effect Scavenger Hunt
 
 
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X
   
 
 
 
 
The Dividing Link
 
 
 
 
  The Dividing Link
 
 
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  Mexico and Central America
 
 
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China
 
 
 
 
  China: Journey of Rock and Water
 
 
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Iraq and the Heart of the Middle East
 
 
 
 
  Geography of the Middle East
 
 
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X
  Interpreting Middle East Data
 
 
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X
  Nation, State, Country and National-State Stability
 
 
 
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  Geography, Iraq and CDVs: "Should the U.S. Act Unilaterally to Disarm Iraq"
 
 
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From Sea to Shining Sea: Exploring America's Ocean Realms
 
 
 
 
  Using NGS Maps to Study Oceans
 
 
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X

 

Michigan Studies Lesson Plans

   
Grade Level
   
K-2
3-5
6-8
9-12
Connecting Farm to City
 
 
 
 
  Unit plan for teaching Michigan Agriculture
 
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Forest for the Trees
 
 
 
 
  Unit plan for teaching Michigan's forests
 
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Treasure Hunt in Michigan
 
 
 
 
  Lessons about the natural resources of Michigan
 
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Watershed Wonderland
 
 
 
 
  Lessons about Great Lakes watersheds and land use
 
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Geography – History Lesson Plans

   
Grade Level
   
K-2
3-5
6-8
9-12
Disease
 
 
 
 
  Explore the geographical and historical development and diffusion of four diseases and discuss their significance to human civilizations
 
 
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Alphabet Diffusion
 
 
 
 
  Explore the geographical and historical development and diffusion of the Roman/Latin alphabet and the Chinese writing system
 
 
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Aksum, No Questions
 
 
 
 
  The rise and fall of Aksum (lesson plan)
 
 
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Monotheistic Religions of the Middle East
 
 
 
 
  Review characteristics of the monotheistic religions of the Middle East and teach about the growth of these religions
 
 
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Trails and Interstates
 
 
 
 
  A creative strategy for effectively integrating geographic concepts/skills into their existing World History and United States History lessons
 
 
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Other Geography Lesson Plans

   
Grade Level
   
K-2
3-5
6-8
9-12
American Presidents
 
 
 
 
  See patterns of how the political geography of our country has changed
 
 
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X
  PowerPoint presentation of American Presidents
 
 
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Contour Mapping
 
 
 
 
  Uses PlayDoh to teach the concepts of elevation and contour lines
 
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Island
 
 
 
 
  Describe, compare and explain the locations and characteristics of an island
 
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Links to Other State Alliance Lesson Plans