Learning Goals
Students will be able to locate the Dominican Republic, the island of Santo Domingo, the Greater Antilles, and the Lesser Antilles using geographic coordinates, cardinal directions, legends, and scale to understand spatial relationships in the Caribbean.
Students will be able to interpret physical and thematic maps of Caribbean relief, climate, hydrography, and natural resources to identify geographic patterns.
Students will be able to compare the geography and natural history of the Dominican Republic with selected territories in the Greater and Lesser Antilles to identify meaningful similarities and differences.
Students will be able to explain relationships among location, relief, climate, water, natural resources, and economic activities in the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean islands to understand human-environment interaction.
Students will be able to investigate cultural expressions and ways of life in the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean territories using maps, observations, and age-appropriate credible sources to draw evidence-based conclusions about regional connections.
Students will be able to evaluate and revise geographic and cultural conclusions in response to evidence, conflicting findings, limitations, and peer feedback to communicate responsibly about Caribbean diversity.
Products
Caribbean Comparative Investigation Portfolio
Each student will compile annotated physical and political maps, source and observation notes, comparison tables, and a personal evidence-based response explaining how the Dominican Republic connects with other Caribbean islands. The portfolio will document the investigation method, findings, conflicting evidence or limitations, and revisions made after feedback.
Dominican Republic and Caribbean Interactive Geography Fair Station
Each team will synthesize members’ investigations into a fair station featuring a comparative map or model, an infographic, safe interactive elements, and an oral presentation connecting geography and natural history with economic and cultural life. The presentation will identify evidence, limitations, and new questions while responding directly to the essential question.
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