Lesson Idea | Good Apples

Description

This geography lesson for elementary students helps them understand and appreciate cultural diversity. Students explore how differences among people positively contribute to society while also recognizing shared similarities. Through discussion and activities, the lesson builds awareness, respect, and a sense of connection, showing that diversity adds value and richness to everyday life.

Standards

Iowa Core Curriculum Standards Used (Req.):
• Geography, grade 3-5: Understand how geographic and human characteristics create culture and define regions.
• Geography, grade 3-5: Understand how human factors and the distribution of resources affect the development society and the movement of populations.

Common Core Curriculum Standards Used (Opt.):
• Speaking and Listening, grade K-5: Ask and answer questions in order to gather additional
information, clarify comprehension, or deepen understanding; strive for the ability to
summarize the speech.
• Reading for Literature, grade K-5: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text (5 Ws
and How) to demonstrate understanding, over time being able to refer explicitly to the text.

NGS Standards Used (Req.):
• The physical and human characteristics of places
• The characteristics, distribution, and migration of human population on Earth’s surface
• The characteristics, distribution, and complexities of Earth’s cultural mosaics
• The processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement