| School House Here at the school house you will find free lessons written specifically for use with the publication. The following lessons were developed by educators for educators, specifically to support Outlaws. All lessons are articulated to both national and Arizona geography standards and are adaptable for grades 5 through 12. The development of the following free lessons was made possible by a grant from the Arizona Geographic Alliance. You will need Adobe Acrobat (free) to download lessons. Educator Guide |
Canyon Diablo - Where are You?
Author: Karen Guerrero, Teacher Consultant /
Arizona Geographic Alliance
In this lesson, students will use reading, writing,
and geography skills, and their imagination to
research the history of Canyon Diablo, create a
time line and picture map and write a headline
story.
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Download Time line
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A Meeting of the Minds
Author: Kate Mahady, 7th grade teacher at
Booth-Fickett in Tucson, Arizona and Teacher
Consultant / Arizona Geographic Alliance
Students will use reading, writing, geography
skills, critical thinking, and conflict resolution
skills to take on the role of a member of the town
of Canyon Diablo. Students will learn methods for
resolving conflicts that take into account the many
perspectives involved in the conflict. Students will
also learn the benefits and the process of a town
meeting.
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Author: Karen Guerrero, Teacher Consultant /
Arizona Geographic Alliance
In this lesson, students will use reading, writing,
and geography skills, and their imagination to
research the history of Canyon Diablo, create a
time line and picture map and write a headline
story.
Download Lesson
Download Time line
Download Brochure Side 1
Download Brochure Side 2
Download Five Themes
A Meeting of the Minds
Author: Kate Mahady, 7th grade teacher at
Booth-Fickett in Tucson, Arizona and Teacher
Consultant / Arizona Geographic Alliance
Students will use reading, writing, geography
skills, critical thinking, and conflict resolution
skills to take on the role of a member of the town
of Canyon Diablo. Students will learn methods for
resolving conflicts that take into account the many
perspectives involved in the conflict. Students will
also learn the benefits and the process of a town
meeting.
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A Town is Born
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce and
illustrate push and pull factors of human
settlement, the effects of human migration on
places and how changes in technology affect the
location of economic activities in places.
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A Bridge Over Devil's Canyon
Author: Kate Mahady, 7th grade teacher at
Booth-Fickett in Tucson, Arizona and Teacher
Consultant / Arizona Geographic Alliance
Students will use reading, writing, geography
skills, and imagination to create a proposal for
bridge construction over Canyon Diablo.
Students will create a scale drawing,
demonstrating understanding of the concept of
scale.
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Locating Canyon Diablo
Author: Karen Guerrero, Teacher Consultant /
Arizona Geographic Alliance
Students will look at different types of maps in
locating this ghost town. They then will use math
skills to calculate transportation routes to Canyon
Diablo from Phoenix.
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Download Map
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce and
illustrate push and pull factors of human
settlement, the effects of human migration on
places and how changes in technology affect the
location of economic activities in places.
Download Lesson
Download Worksheet
A Bridge Over Devil's Canyon
Author: Kate Mahady, 7th grade teacher at
Booth-Fickett in Tucson, Arizona and Teacher
Consultant / Arizona Geographic Alliance
Students will use reading, writing, geography
skills, and imagination to create a proposal for
bridge construction over Canyon Diablo.
Students will create a scale drawing,
demonstrating understanding of the concept of
scale.
Download Lesson
Locating Canyon Diablo
Author: Karen Guerrero, Teacher Consultant /
Arizona Geographic Alliance
Students will look at different types of maps in
locating this ghost town. They then will use math
skills to calculate transportation routes to Canyon
Diablo from Phoenix.
Download Lesson
Download Map
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