This unit will examine the importance of corn crops, to our society. During the lesson the students will research important facts about plant life concentrating on the corn crop. The research will include productivity, market prices, regions, and human interaction.

After researching corn, the students will answer questions to advance through the maze.

Human Interaction and Region

Grade Level:

6-8

Understand the world of geography and effects of geography on society.

The changes that occur in the meaning, uses, distribution, and importance of resources.

PowerPoint of Corn: Simply A…maize…ing

HyerStudio Stack of Corn: Simply A…maize..ing

Research Materials

Procedure:

1. View PowerPoint of Corn: Simply A…maize…ing
2. Students will do a K.W.L. Chart. The students will list everything they know about corn.
3. Students will chart everything they want to learn about corn.
4. Students will locate and label the Corn Belt.
5. Students will research corn.
6. Students will complete the K.W.L. Chart by listing everything they learned.

Conclusion:

1. Evaluation: Students will complete the Hyper Studio Stack Corn: Simply A…maize…ing.

This Hyper Studio may be best viewed in Internet Explorer.

You may download the Hyper Studio plug in by going to this web site:  http://www.hyperstudio.com/quickstart/

Extensions:

1. Construct a diorama.
2. Graph the production of corn in the Corn Belt.
3. Make a picture collage.
4. Conduct experiments on the best growing conditions for corn.
5. Invent a new product for the uses of corn.

Go to Corn Presentation (to see full screen slide presentation click on the small screen in the lower right corner)

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