Glencoe World Geography

Chapter 29: The Physical Geography of Southeast Asia

Web Activity Lesson Plans

"Indonesia"

Introduction
In this chapter students learned about the physical geography of Southeast Asia, including the climates and vegetation of the region. In this activity students will focus on the island nation of Indonesia and its many interesting destinations for travelers.

Lesson Description
Students will access information from the Destination Indonesia Web site to learn about the island nation of Indonesia. Students will answer four questions and then use what they have learned to write two full-page journal entries about one or more travel destinations in Indonesia.

Instructional Objectives

  1. Students will be able to describe the landscape and physical features of the island nation of Indonesia.
  2. Students will be able to apply what they have learned to write journal entries about travel destinations in Indonesia.

Applied Content Standards
Standard 4: The geographically informed person knows and understands the physical and human characteristics of places.
Standard 6: The geographically informed person knows and understands how culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions.
Standard 7: The geographically informed person knows and understands the physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth's surface.
Standard 15: The geographically informed person knows and understands how physical systems affect human systems.

Student Web Activity Answers
  1. The Dutch took control of Indonesia from the Portugese.
  2. The tri-colored lakes are the most famous attraction. The waters in the three volcanic craters change color fro time to time—most recently they were turquoise, olive, and black, but a few years ago they were green-blue, maroon, and black. The cause of the changing colors is thought to be that different minerals are dissolved in each lake.
  3. Indonesia’s people are mostly Muslim, with a small Hindu and Christian population. Religious violence has sprung up in recent Indonesian history, resulting in the deaths of many Christians and Muslims in the area.
  4. Visitors to Sumba can see recreated battle scenes from the region’s history.
  5. Journal entries will vary but should indicate that students are familiar with the different islands of Indonesia and the geographic features there.
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