Feng Shui

BY: Peggy Lehman, 6/15/’97, Carmel, IN

Site Address: http://www.astro-fengshui.com/sample.htm

Theme: Feng Shui; the Chinese art of combining architecture and astrology.

Grade level (s): 7-12

Annotation of Site:

A saying among those that practice Feng Shui states that "as goes our environment so goes us". Feng Shui relates how our environment affects how we live and what occurs in our lives. The study of Feng Shui involves many different geography disciplines such as urban planning, landscapes, and environmental psychology. The web site explains Feng Shui and methodsof incorporating Feng Shui practices into your life.

Geography Standards addressed:

• #6) How culture and experience influence people’s perceptions of places and regions.
• #8) The characteristics nd spatial distribution of ecosystems on Earth’s surface.
• #10) The characteristics, distribution and complexity of Earth’s cultural mosaics.
• #14) How human actions modify the physical environment.
• #15) How physical systems affect human systems.
• #16) The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution and importance of resources.

Indiana Social Studies Proficiency Guidelines addressed:

• 1. World Cultures
• 2. Geographic Relationships
• 3. Historical Perspectives
• 4. Individuals and Society

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