Learning From the Land:
Wisconsin Land Use
This lesson plan was developed by the Office of School Services as part of the Learning from the Land: Wisconsin Land Use teachers guide for the elementary-level classroom. Please adapt it to fit your students' needs.
Background
How has the landscape of Wisconsin affected its history? How have people living here changed that landscape over time? What are the implications for the future? Learning from the Land: Wisconsin Land Use addresses these and other questions, asking elementary and middle school readers to think about land use issues throughout Wisconsin's history.
In "The Land Where We Stand", the first of eight chapters, students learn the characteristics that define the five regions in Wisconsin. In the chapters that follow, they are introduced to the many peoples who have left their mark on this diverse land.
Documents
Malone, Bobbie, Ph.D. "The Land Where We Stand." In Learning from the Land: Wisconsin Land Use. Madison: The State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1998. Malone, Bobbie, Ph.D., and Anika Fajardo. "The Land Where We Stand." In Learning from the Land: Wisconsin Land Use Teacher's Guide and Student Materials. Madison: The State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1998.
Chapter one, "The Land Where We Stand." is available for use in your classroom.
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Suggested Activities
Click on the image to view chapter one--activity one from the Learning from the Land: Wisconsin Land Use Teacher's Guide. Feel free to use it in your classroom.
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