Searching for social studies content to greet students with on Geography Awareness Week (celebrated November 15-21)? The Michigan Geographic Alliance, housed within Central Michigan University's Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, has plenty of options. At the link above, readers will find 11 world geography lesson plans to supplement middle and high school curriculums. These various subjects take students on a global exploration through Haiti, Egypt, China, and the Caribbean, among other stops. Each topic includes a PDF lesson plan with activities and a downloadable PowerPoint. Additionally, these lessons incorporate both Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations and National Geography Standards. Looking for more great educational content? The Lesson Plans by Curriculum box links to similar hubs for "World Geography History Lesson Plans" and "U.S. Geography History Lesson Plans." The Michigan Geographic Alliance is co-coordinated by Dr. Michael Libbee and Dr. Joseph Stoltman, and these lesson plans were created in conjunction with staff and educator consultants.
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