About The Arizona Geographic Alliance
The Arizona Geographic Alliance (AzGA) was founded in 1992 as part of a national network of state geography alliances sponsored by the National Geographic Society. AzGA currently has over 4,450 members and more than 165 teachers in its Teacher Consultant leadership cadre.
Geography is an integral and valued part of a rigorous K-16 curriculum that promotes student use of geographic concepts, knowledge, and skills to understand Earth’s interconnected and environmental systems in order to plan and problem solve.
Mission Statement:
The Arizona Geographic Alliance builds a geographically literate society by advancing
collaborative efforts:
ü to continuously improve geographic
education
ü to elevate public awareness of how geographic reasoning and knowledge contribute to planning and problem
solving that enhance our communities.
Arizona State University
School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning
P O Box 875302
Tempe, Arizona 85287-5302
480-965-5361
www.geoalliance.asu.edu/
Gale Ekiss
Mapping the Monsoon
And
Monsoon Days
Presented by
Gale Olp Ekiss
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Mapping the Monsoon
And
Monsoon Days
Presentation Description:
Monsoon Days (4th Grade)
Students growing up in Arizona should understand how earth’s processes impact our physical and human environment. In this lesson, students will gain a deeper understanding of Arizona’s monsoon season. They will learn what causes this yearly phenomenon and how to act safely in monsoon storms.
Mapping the Monsoon (1st-2nd Grade)
A seasonal wind change (called monsoon in Arizona) occurs around the world. Arizona children see this occur in the months of June, July, August, and September. By using students’ knowledge of an Arizona monsoon, they can begin to understand this weather phenomenon. In this lesson students will gain a better understanding of a monsoon and Arizona weather. They will look at world maps to see how seasonal wind changes happen all over the world, layering the transparencies to learn how information can be compared using maps.
Lessons can be found at:
www.geoalliance.asu.edu/