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World Cultures The Physical Geography of Europe Passage & Activities - NO PREP!
By Holly O'Hara
This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the physical geography of Europe!
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Geography: Central America Tic-Tac-Toe Activity (middle and high school)
By Geography & Math Made Easy
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Need a new way to have students to research South America? Put a little twist in the lesson. Have students play Tic-Tac-Toe while learning about South America.
This lesson will not only give students autonomy and choices in what they learn, but will also create a fun way to have students complete research on South American government, economics, geography, and culture.
Students will receive a Tic-Tac-Toe board with multiple questions, 2 per square. Students will choose one question or activity from each Tic-Tac-Toe square to form a Tic-Tac-Toe horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. You may have students complete up to two Tic-Tac-Toe without answering the same question twice. If time is limited, you may shorten the lesson by having students complete only one Tic-Tac-Toe.
Students may work individually or with a partner to complete the research assignment.
This lesson includes:
°Suggestion for South America Introductory Videos
°Listening Activity
°South America Tic-Tac-Toe Activity
°Collaborative Closure Activity through Student Self-Assessment
°Suggested Instructor Assessment
°Reproducibles for graphic organizers required through assignment
°Teacher Assessment Guide/Key
... And More
Sample Questions:
°What is NAFTA? How has it affected the people of Mexico? Do you think NAFTA has been good or bad for the people in border cities of the United States? Explain your answer.
°Even before Europeans “discovered” the new world there were advanced civilizations in the Americas: Incas, Olmecs, Mayas, and Aztecs. List the cultural characteristics of each, what they are famous for, and how they still influence the world today.
° Create a Venn diagram comparing Central America and the West Indies.
° Create a stamp reflecting the blend of culture in Central America (Native American, African, and European)
° What challenges does Mexico face today as a result of its expanding population? Propose a solution to one of the challenges they face.
Note: This is a higher-level thinking activity that requires students to not only research the answers to the questions but compare and contrast, create, explain, etc.
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Landmarks of Ancient Egypt * 3rd-8th Grade * Worksheets
By Christa Nonnemaker
This Ancient Egypt Landmarks Resource includes historical terms, a timeline, information about significant landmarks, maps, and pages for categorizing, labeling, identifying and evaluating. An additional page offers questions for students to consider as well as project ideas.
Fifteen separate landmarks are described with engaging photographs included. Students are able to complete as written worksheets or digitally via Easel.
This is a great way for students learn about Ancient Egypt and the geography of Egypt.
Refer to the "History of Ancient Egypt" two-page Guided Reading resource for more information about the key eras in ancient Egyptian history.
Oklahoma Collaborative Coloring Oversized Poster
By Brittany Henderson
This Oklahoma themed collaborative coloring poster is ready for students to work together while noticing the symbols, imagery and regions of the state.
This art activity is perfect for open house, early finishers, during a unit of study, indoor recess or just to show some state pride. This poster will be a fun and unique addition to your school hallways or classroom!
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ELL Quick 7 Continents Geography Reading with Questions Assignment ESOL
By Quick Assignment Central
Bundle Pack - Includes 7 individual assignments - one for each continent.
Each assignment includes a quick 2 paragraph reading with 3 questions for students to respond to.
Written at a 5th-grade level for English Language Learners.
Alaska Research Project with Reading Comprehension and Time Line
By Jennifer Connett
Learn about the history of Alaska and its state symbols with this state research project. This Alaska research project contains cards with real pictures, reading passages with comprehension questions, and two forms of research recording activities. Students can use the passages, posters and cards to answer the research questions in the two books, or conduct their own research through books or the internet. The preview shows a sampling of each part of this packet.
What is included?
Basic State Poster
State Symbol Cards with real photographs where available
History Time Line Cards with real photographs where available
Reading Comprehension Passages
Fun Facts and Information Pages
Writing Activities
State Research Flip Book Pages
State Report Book Pages (Choose the pages according to what your focus is.)
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More United States Activities
Breakout 7 Maravillas de Mexico
By ARIANA PEREZ
Breakout 7 Maravillas de Mexico
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New York State Geography Escape Room (No Prep!)
By Miss Yous Clues and Resources
Looking for an exciting way to teach your students about soils and weathering? This New York State Escape Room is the perfect blend of social studies content, close reading, and gamified learning! In this activity, students will explore the geography of New York State including cities, landmarks, and state/country/body of water borders through an engaging close reading article and four unique challenges.
Overview of the Activity: Students begin by reading a two-page informational passage about New York state geography, borders, cities, important landmarks within the state, etc.. The article includes essential vocabulary like state, city, lake, country, border, river and mountain, providing a solid foundation for students before they tackle the four interactive challenges.
Each challenge targets a different skill:
For each correct answer, students receive a clue—a one-digit number. After completing all four challenges, students use their numbers to solve a final puzzle and “escape” the room.
**Why Use Close Reading?:**Close reading is an instructional approach that encourages students to carefully analyze and interpret a text. In this escape room, students must return to the passage multiple times to find the answers to the questions, helping them:
Benefits of Gamified Learning: Using an escape room format transforms a traditional lesson into an adventure! Students love the thrill of solving puzzles, working together, and completing challenges, which boosts their engagement and motivation. Here’s why gamified learning is a hit in the classroom:
**Perfect for Social Studies and Literacy Integration:**This escape room seamlessly integrates social studies content with reading comprehension, making it a powerful resource for interdisciplinary learning. While students strengthen their understanding of New York State geography, they’re also developing literacy skills by interpreting information, analyzing key details, and practicing vocabulary.
Whether you’re teaching about New York states borders, geography within the state itself, or just looking for a fun, engaging way to challenge your students, this New York State Escape Room is sure to captivate their attention while reinforcing key learning objectives.
5 Themes of Geography Activity Reading Comprehension Task Card Escape Room
By That One Cheerful Classroom
This 5 themes of geography activity will make learning fun with this engaging, hands-on task card escape room. This activity includes 16 task cards that are broken down into 4 levels or puzzle types, giving students a chance to practice nonfiction reading comprehension skills while actively decoding puzzles.
Lead your students to discover information about the 5 themes of geography by exploring it on their own before teaching or have them use it to review information. Students will answer questions that can be found directly in their reading passage, so there is no prior knowledge needed.
Here's what you'll get:
Students will revisit the nonfiction text multiple times, practicing reading comprehension and critical thinking skills as they rotate around the room decoding puzzles. They can work in pairs or individually in a race to complete the 16 questions. This friendly competition is sure to increase engagement!
Prep is quick and easy... NO LOCKS, FANCY ENVELOPES, or HIDING OF CLUES NEEDED! Just print the recording sheets and reading passage, cut and spread out the 16 task cards and decoder puzzles, and let students get to work!
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Latin America - Maps, Vocabulary, Aztecs, and More!
By Reece's Tech Shop by Scott Reece
Here is a series of activities that can be used as introduction or reinforcement to your Latin America Unit. Stations include:
Map Skills: locating countries, land forms and bodies of water
Writing Skills:
(1) Writing about pollution issues in Mexico City (Graphic Organizer included)
(2) Writing about the regions of Latin America (Graphic Organizer Included).
Poster Project - students create an environmental awareness poster for the Rain Forest
Manufacturing - activities related to trade and resources in Brazil
Vocabulary Activities
Latin America Vocabulary List
Cuban Revolution Vocabulary List
Socioeconimic Issues Vocabulary
Timeline Activity
Aztec Clothing Activity
Art Activities
updated 2/14/2022
3rd-5th Social Studies: Geography Unit Text Passages, Guided Notes & Activities
By Kile's Classroom
Make your Social Studies Lesson SHINE!
This is a single unit of study for Social Studies- Geography. These activities will help your students deepen their knowledge of geography basics. The pages of this unit can be used as a supplemental activity for your current social studies curriculum, or you can use reading from the internet.
Easy-to-understand texts are included with each lesson. These texts can be used as stand-alone reading materials or supplements to your current Social Studies curriculum.
Topics Covered:
Lesson 1: North America
Lesson 2: Regions of the United States
Lesson 3: Canada
Lesson 4: Mexico
Lesson 5: The Caribbean
Unit Assessment Included
Additional Social Studies Resources from Kile's Classroom:
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Engaging Dia de los Muertos Activities | Teach Cultural Diversity | ELA Focused
By Sweet Maple Teaching
Are you looking for engaging Day of the Dead activities for kids to celebrate Día de los Muertos for October 31st-November 2nd? Your students can learn will love learning about Dia de los Muertos with many different activities to keep them engaged. You can use these materials as whole group work packet, small group, individual work, or thematic station materials. These activities are mostly no prep and easy to put together.
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It is important to teach about different cultures and traditions around the world. Your students will love learning about Dia de los Muertos. Your students can contribute to the understanding of this holiday and find an appreciation for the wonderful traditions found within this holiday.
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NEW! Geography Antarctica Scavenger Hunt
By Geography & Math Made Easy
This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed.
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Students will find this Antarctica Scavenger Hunt activity fun and motivating, and it will encourage students to examine the physical, political, economic, and cultural characteristics of Antarctica. This is the perfect activity to introduce and begin your Antarctica unit.
For this Antarctica activity, provide each student with a student activity sheet. Students will work in cooperative groups of two to four, depending on your class and ability and experience in working in cooperative groups.
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New York State Collaborative Coloring Oversized Poster
By Brittany Henderson
This New York themed collaborative coloring poster is ready for students to work together while noticing the symbols and imagery of the state.
This art activity is perfect for open house, early finishers, during a unit of study, indoor recess or just to show some state pride. This poster will be a fun and unique addition to your school hallways or classroom!
Includes:
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New York State Geography Scavenger Hunt (No prep!)
By Miss Yous Clues and Resources
This is a scavenger hunt using task cards that is based on New York State Geography which is aligned with the 4th grade curriculum but would be helpful for grades 3-5 learning about New York State. Students will read about the lakes, rivers, mountain ranges, cities within NYS, the state capital, bordering states, countries and oceans. Check out the preview to see what each task card entails. Students will need to walk around the room reading the task cards. Each task card has a code word on the bottom which is the answer to the question/fill in the blank. The answer will NOT be found on that same task card. For example, the answer to task card #1 is found by reading the passage on task card #8. Students MUST record which task card they found the answer on in their answer sheet under the “FOUND CARDS #” column. That column will be used at the end for the 4 digit lock code. They will follow the clues to find the correct 4 digit code.
This activity would be a great review before assessments, as a center activity, a group activity, etc. Students will be engaged with the learning while having a fun time trying to solve all of the clues!
Japan Stations - Vocabulary, Maps, Folktales, Oh My!
By Reece's Tech Shop by Scott Reece
An 11-page PowerPoint with stations to use while teaching Japan. Each station takes 1-2 days to complete with an "At Home Station" for students to complete.
Writing About Japan
Day 1 - brainstorm given topic suggestions
Day 2 - write your paper
Vocabulary Activities
Day 3 - an activity using the vocabulary words for this unit
Day 4 - a second activity with the vocabulary words
Map Activities
Days 5 & 6 - 4 different map making activitites
Japanese Timeline
Days 7 & 8 - Students create a timeline for Japan using written descriptions and pictures.
The Rabbit In The Moon Folktale
Days 9 & 10 - Students read the folktale and then choose activities from a choice board that accompany the story.
At Home Learning
Students create an "at home" project about Japan.
Engaging Diwali Holiday Activities | Teach Cultural Diversity | ELA Focused
By Sweet Maple Teaching
Are you looking for engaging Festival of Lights activities for kids to celebrate Diwali. Your students will love learning about Diwali with many different activities to keep them engaged. You can use these materials as whole group work packet, small group, individual work, or thematic station materials. These activities are mostly no prep and easy to put together.
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World Cultures Human Geography of the USA Passage & Activities- NO PREP!
By Holly O'Hara
This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the human geography of the United States of America!
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Central & South America Geography of Latin America Carousel Graffiti Activity
By Geography & Math Made Easy
This is a great way to get students moving, collaborating and learning about Latin America Geography! This lesson/activity encourage students to develop higher-level thinking skills. The more they practice, the better their thinking strategies will become.
Students will complete a K-W-L Chart prior to the lesson while watching a suggested Intro video to peak their interest.
Students will work in teams and will rotate around (like a carousel) from one picture to another, spending 1-2 minutes at each and brainstorming the answers to the questions on each. Students will write their ideas on the chart paper at each station. Allow students add additional knowledge/terms to the chart if they wish. This will act as an extension of their learning.
Students will develop a one sentence summary of the main ideas and present it to the class. Students will be given blank maps to fill in the ideas presented as a listening/comprehension activity.
This lesson includes:
°Printable K-W-L Chart
°Teacher Instruction and Assessment Guide
°12 pages of printable photos for stations
°Suggested articles and videos
°23 pages of instruction, printables, assessment guide, suggested
additional resources.
°Includes introductory activity, class activity, whole class instruction
activity, and closure activity.
It is at the teachers discretion on how to assess the students understanding and knowledge gained.
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Illinois State Oversized Collaborative Coloring Poster
By Brittany Henderson
This Illinois themed collaborative coloring poster is ready for students to work together while noticing the symbols and imagery of the state.
This art activity is perfect for open house, early finishers, during a unit of study, indoor recess or just to show some state pride. This poster will be a fun and unique addition to your school hallways or classroom!
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