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Chapter Geography of Germany
Compelling Question: Geographically, how do German Länder compare to American states or Canadian provinces?
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Students will use the five themes of geography (location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and regions) to create a geographical analysis of their home state or province. They will then research one of the 16 German federal states (Länder). Representing the Land they researched, students will exchange information in six “Speed Friending” sessions to determine which German Land is most similar to where they live. Each student will submit one Land to be considered as their state/ province’s twin, and then results will be tallied, shared, and discussed.
Students will use the five themes of geography (location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and regions) to create a geographical analysis of their home state or province. They will then research one of the 16 German federal states (Länder). Representing the Land they researched, students will exchange information in six “Speed Friending” sessions to determine which German Land is most similar to where they live. Each student will submit one Land to be considered as their state/ province’s twin, and then results will be tallied, shared, and discussed.
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