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 * __Geographic Features and Human Settlements__**
 * **Lesson Objective:** Students will learn the the relationship between human settlements and the geography in which they live. They will get a better understanding of why they settle in those specific geographic areas. Students will analyze which population groups live where and what they are specifically revolved around, (i.e., water, food, geographical features) that affect their life.
 * **Process Overview:** Students will begin learning geography such as North, South, East, West. They'll also learn the different human settlements throughout America. Divide students into groups, and tell them to list 4-5 places in the earth they would want to live, and WHY they would want to live there. Next the students will create a Venn diagram about what is similar in these areas, and present it to the class. Students if given the opportunity are then able to use google earth to look at the area they would like to live. Then the teacher draws a chart of the board and asks the students to provide positive and negative impacts of where they chose to live.


 * **Evaluation:** Each student will learn about the area they chose to live, and draw a map of it labeling the population, cities, geographical features, and town/city's in their area.

  Katie's Response: This seems like a very fascinating lesson that the students would be very involved in. Seems almost like Oregon trail for geography. I still don't really under stand how the grading will be happening. Is there a point system involved or just a check for participating? Google Earth would be a valuable tool to have in this project without I think it lacks the reality component. Harper's Response: This is a really good lesson plan. I think it's important for students to know about the geography of where they live and where they want to live. Comparing and contrasting different places in the world will help them to get a better feel of how diverse the geography is in the world. Well done!
 * Oregon Topography Map**

Amanda's Response: This seems like it would be a really good project for 3rd graders. It's a good idea to have them draw the map instead of already having one drawn up for them. It's cool to also let the students pick their places that they want to draw up. And Google Earth is a pretty cool source. Good Job Isabella! Great Lesson plan :)