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Geography First Week of School & Beginning of the Year Bundle Pre-Test & Lessons
By Geography & Math Made Easy
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This "Beginning of the Year Bundle" is a resource designed to facilitate a smooth transition into the new academic year for both educators and students. This comprehensive collection comprises a range of lessons and interactive activities designed to foster a sense of community in the classroom. By focusing on social-emotional learning alongside academic skills, the bundle fosters an inclusive environment that encourages student engagement from day one. It incorporates **icebreaker activities, **as well as introducing students to basic geography skills such as the 5 geographical themes and creating and reading maps, graphs, and charts, and reflection prompts that promote self-awareness and peer relationships. It also includes a comprehensive **Geography Pre-test & Post-test **so you can gauge where students are at the beginning of the year, middle of the year, and end of the year. Overall, the "Beginning of the Year Bundle" serves as a toolkit for educators to ensure that all students feel welcomed and prepared for a successful school year ahead
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
☑ For secondary — middle school and high school students
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OTHER RESOURCES YOU MAY LIKE:
**✧ **Geography: Battleship: Latitude & Longitude (Absolute Location) Map Skills
**✧ **Middle School Geography: Human Population Density Map Skills
**✧ **Geography: 5 Themes of Geography Flipbook (Using Current Events)
**✧ **Geography: Landforms Picture Dictionary Introductory Activity
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One purchase is for the use of one teacher. If additional teachers wish to use this product, please purchase additional licenses.
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© Geography & Math Made Easy Resources. Created by Martha Boykin ^ Will Boykin. All rights reserved. Purchase of this product grants the purchaser the right to reproduce pages for classroom use only. If you are not the original purchaser, please download the item from my store before making copies. Copying, editing, selling, redistributing, or posting any part of this product on the Internet is strictly forbidden. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
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Geography: My Life in 5 Themes Beginning of the Year Icebreaker (Music & PP)
By Geography & Math Made Easy
Engage, Connect, and Review Geography from Day One!
Looking for a meaningful and interactive back-to-school activity that goes beyond the usual icebreakers?
This “My Life in 5 Themes” beginning-of-the-year icebreaker resource is the perfect way to get to know your students while reviewing or introducing the 5 Themes of Geography: *Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, and Region. *Students will work in groups to explore themselves and their city or town. This is not only a great way to get students working together and familiar with one another, but a great start to understanding geography!
This lesson incorporated music to grab students' attention and then moved into an introduction on how the 5 Themes relate to each student's life.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
WHAT IS NEEDED:
☑ For secondary — middle school and high school students
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OTHER RESOURCES YOU MAY LIKE:
**✧ **Geography, Mapping Me: Exploring Our World Through Each Other Ice-Breaker
**✧ **Getting To Know You Through Geography: A Beginning of The Year Carousel
**✧ **Human Geography Bingo: A Beginning of the Year Icebreaker Activity
**✧**First Week of Geography Lessons & Activities
**✧ **Geography Trivia Bell Ringers Bundle — Full Year — 186 Trivia Question Slides
**✧ **180 DAYS of Geography Bell Ringers, PowerPoint BUNDLE, Atlas Activities
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Geography, Mapping Me: Exploring Our World Through Each Other Ice-Breaker
By Geography & Math Made Easy
Perfect for Grades 6-12, but can be modified for all ages and grade levels.
Kick off the school year with this geography-focused beginning-of-the-year icebreaker. This student-centered activity will engage students and build connections with their new classmates, all the while practicing geography skills at the same time! This getting-to-know-you activity is fun and interactive and will get your student excited about your geography class.
In “Mapping Me,” students mark places that matter to them — where they’re from, where their family is from, places they’ve visited, and where they hope to go. It’s the perfect blend of social-emotional learning, geography, and classroom community building.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
🟢 World map to a projected or large classroom map
🟢 Song Lyrics for Introduction
🟢 Printable postcards template: Print out on card stock or thicker paper as you will be hanging them on clothes line around the room.
🟢 Needed: Markers/colored pencils and Other Art Supplies, Sticky Notes to pin to the map with their name on it, Ipads or computers for light research.
🟢 Needed: Clothes Line Twine & Clothes Pins: String it around the room. (If you choose not to purchase these items borrow thread or yarn, and use tape to hang them.) Push pins, stickers, or sticky dots
🟢 Exit Tickets
☑ For secondary — middle school and high school students
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OTHER RESOURCES YOU MAY LIKE:
✧ Getting To Know You Through Geography: A Beginning-of-The-Year Carousel
✧ Human Geography Bingo: A Beginning of the Year Icebreaker Activity
✧ Geography: Battleship: Latitude & Longitude (Absolute Location) Map Skills ....................................................................................................................................... CREATE A CUSTOM BUNDLE & SAVE UP TO 20% Do you need $25 or more of resources from our store and want to save up to 20%? Just let me know and a customized bundle can be created for you. Learn more about how to Create Your Custom Bundle. ....................................................................................................................................... DISCLAIMER One purchase is for the use of one teacher. If additional teachers wish to use this product, please purchase additional licenses. ....................................................................................................................................... © Geography & Math Made Easy Resources. Created by Martha Boykin ^ Will Boykin. All rights reserved. Purchase of this product grants the purchaser the right to reproduce pages for classroom use only. If you are not the original purchaser, please download the item from my store before making copies. Copying, editing, selling, redistributing, or posting any part of this product on the Internet is strictly forbidden. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. ....................................................................................................................................... Related Topics: geography and math made easy, geography, geography activities, geography unit, beginning of the year, icebreakers
Geography: River Rush: The World's Liquid Highways Lesson & Bingo Game
By Geography & Math Made Easy
Need a creative and fun, interactive way to teach students about the world's greatest rivers, often dubbed our "liquid highways"?
Our waterways are not just pretty sights; they’re dynamic systems that play a massive role in our ecosystems and economies. Rivers support diverse habitats, serve as sources of drinking water, and provide recreational spaces for kayaking or fishing. When kids learn about rivers, they also dive into topics like geography, history, and environmental science — all while understanding how human activities can impact these essential resources. You can find them wherever you travel throughout the world. Let's get them excited about exploring the role rivers have played throughout history and how they shape our world today!
☑Check out the preview to see what is included.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED?
☑ For secondary — middle school and high school students
☑Check out the preview to see what is included.
Visit our store Geography & Math Made Easy to view other related resources.
OTHER RESOURCES YOU MAY LIKE:
**✧ **Ocean Odyssey: Oceans, Seas and Gulfs Identification Lesson and Game
**✧ **Peak Pursuit Mountain Range Identification Lesson and Game
**✧ **World's Greatest Landforms Task Card & Bingo Bundle - Discounted
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Do you need $25 or more of resources from our store and want to save up to 20%? Just let me know and a customized bundle can be created for you. Learn more about how to Create Your Custom Bundle.
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DISCLAIMER
One purchase is for the use of one teacher. If additional teachers wish to use this product, please purchase additional licenses.
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© Geography & Math Made Easy Resources. Created by Martha Boykin ^ Will Boykin. All rights reserved. Purchase of this product grants the purchaser the right to reproduce pages for classroom use only. If you are not the original purchaser, please download the item from my store before making copies. Copying, editing, selling, redistributing, or posting any part of this product on the Internet is strictly forbidden. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
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Geography, Peak Pursuit Mountain Range Identification Lesson and Game
By Geography & Math Made Easy
Who wouldn’t want to kick off learning the great outdoors with this fun Mountain Range Lesson and Bingo Game?
Kick off the school year with fun and learning through this World Mountain Identification Lesson and Bingo Game! It’s a fantastic way to break the ice and **get everyone engaged **right from day one, working cooperatively through physical geography of the world's greatest mountain ranges task cards, while completing a corresponding map activity.
As students** familiarize themselves with the world's mountain ranges**, they’ll learn about **physical landform geography **and foster teamwork as they work together to fill their Bingo cards. You can even spice things up with prizes for winners or set up stations dedicated to each mountain range where kids can dive into cool facts like height, location, and tectonic plates. Plus, it adds a little friendly competition, which always lightens the mood! This game serves as a great launching pad for deeper discussions about ecosystems or climate zones and sets an adventurous tone for the year ahead.
End the lesson with an **Exit Card **to gain insight into what your students gained.
Ways To Use:
Includes the following major mountain ranges:
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
☑ For secondary,** middle school and high school students**
☑Check out the preview to see what is included.
Visit our store Geography & Math Made Easy to view other related resources.
OTHER RESOURCES YOU MAY LIKE:
**✧ **Geography: Landforms Picture Dictionary Introductory Activity
**✧ **Geography: Face Of The Earth, Landforms Masterpiece (Easel Activity)
**✧ **Africa Geography Physical Geography, Crossing The Sahara
✧ Purchase the Bingo Review Game Only
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CREATE A CUSTOM BUNDLE & SAVE UP TO 20%
Do you need $25 or more of resources from our store and want to save up to 20%? Just let me know and a customized bundle can be created for you. Learn more about how to Create Your Custom Bundle.
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DISCLAIMER
One purchase is for the use of one teacher. If additional teachers wish to use this product, please purchase additional licenses.
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Leave A Review: Let us know how you liked the resource
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© Geography & Math Made Easy Resources. Created by Martha Boykin and Will Boykin. All rights reserved. Purchase of this product grants the purchaser the right to reproduce pages for classroom use only. If you are not the original purchaser, please download the item from my store before making copies. Copying, editing, selling, redistributing, or posting any part of this product on the Internet is strictly forbidden. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
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Geography, Peak Pursuit World Mountain Ranges Identification Game (PowerPoint)
By Geography & Math Made Easy
Who wouldn’t want to kick off learning the great outdoors with this fun Bingo Game and PowerPoint?
Kick off the school year with fun and learning through this World Mountain Identification Bingo Game! It’s a fantastic way to break the ice and get everyone engaged right from day one. As students familiarize themselves with the world's mountain ranges, they’ll learn about **physical landform geography **and foster teamwork as they work together to fill their Bingo cards. You can even spice things up with prizes for winners or set up stations dedicated to each mountain range where kids can dive into cool facts like height, location, and tectonic plates. Plus, it adds a little friendly competition, which always lightens the mood! This game serves as a great launching pad for deeper discussions about ecosystems or climate zones and sets an adventurous tone for the year ahead.
Ways To Use:
Get the full version with the lesson and the Bingo Game here.
Includes the following major mountain ranges:
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
☑ For secondary — middle school and high school students
☑Check out the preview to see what is included.
Visit our store Geography & Math Made Easy to view other related resources.
OTHER RESOURCES YOU MAY LIKE:
**✧ **Geography: Landforms Picture Dictionary Introductory Activity
**✧ **Geography: Face Of The Earth, Landforms Masterpiece (Easel Activity)
**✧ **Africa Geography Physical Geography, Crossing The Sahara
✧ Get the full version with the lesson and the Bingo Game here.
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CREATE A CUSTOM BUNDLE & SAVE UP TO 20%
Do you need $25 or more of resources from our store and want to save up to 20%? Just let me know and a customized bundle can be created for you. Learn more about how to Create Your Custom Bundle.
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DISCLAIMER
One purchase is for the use of one teacher. If additional teachers wish to use this product, please purchase additional licenses.
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© Geography & Math Made Easy Resources. Created by Martha Boykin and Will Boykin. All rights reserved. Purchase of this product grants the purchaser the right to reproduce pages for classroom use only. If you are not the original purchaser, please download the item from my store before making copies. Copying, editing, selling, redistributing, or posting any part of this product on the Internet is strictly forbidden. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
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World Religions Bundle! - Notes, Organizers, Crossword - World Geo/History
By The Classroom Globetrotter
Enhance your World Religions unit and save over 30% off regular price all at the same time with the World Religions Bundle! Included in the bundle are...
World History Mega Bundle: The Age of Exploration to Revolutions! | Activities
By The Classroom Globetrotter
Save time and money with this amazing bundle of 20 interactive and engaging activities, designed to enhance your world history classroom! This package helps supplement your existing curriculum, lessons and units, covering key periods from The Age of Exploration to Revolutions, and provides a rich variety of learning tools to captivate your students and deepen their understanding of history.
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Civilizations of the Americas (Maya, Aztec, Inca) Activity Bundle! World History
By The Classroom Globetrotter
Enhance your study of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca with the Civilizations of the Americas Activity Bundle and save over 30% off regular price! Included in the bundle are THREE Interactive Reading Lessons (notes, reading passages, built-in warm-ups, review questions, writing prompts, and exit tickets), PowerPoint Notes with corresponding graphic organizer and quiz, and the Pre-Columbian Americas crossword and word search combo to review key terms!
World History Mega Bundle: The Middle Ages to Renaissance | World Religions
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Save time and money with this amazing bundle of over 30 interactive and engaging activities, designed to enhance your world history classroom! This package helps supplement your existing curriculum, lessons and units, covering key periods from The Middle Ages to The Renaissance, as well as World Religions, and provides a rich variety of learning tools to captivate your students and deepen their understanding of history.
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World History Bundle - Yearlong Activities, Worksheets, Lessons, Games, Projects
By The Classroom Globetrotter
World History Ultimate Bundle! Yearlong Activities, Worksheets, Lessons, Games & Projects for Your Classroom
Bring world history to life and save time with this ultimate yearlong bundle! This comprehensive collection includes over 125 engaging activities covering major historical periods, from Prehistory, Ancient Civilizations, and the Middle Ages to World War II and the 21st Century. Designed for middle school, high school, and homeschool students, this bundle provides an extensive range of resources to enhance your world history curriculum, making history interactive, fun, and memorable.
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Stay tuned for even more resources added throughout the year as the reading comprehension series continues to expand. Check out the previews to see how these activities can enrich your classroom today!
World Religions: Buddhism Notes & Graphic Organizer | Social Studies Lesson
By The Classroom Globetrotter
Dive into the Teachings of Buddhism with This Comprehensive Notes and Graphic Organizer Resource!
Help your students explore the principles, history, and global influence of Buddhism with this engaging and NO-PREP social studies lesson. Perfect for middle and high school history or world religions classes, this resource makes teaching Buddhism both structured and accessible.
What’s Included:
Detailed Notes:
Covers Buddhism’s origins, key teachings, sacred texts, and historical development.
Organized to help students grasp complex topics with ease.
Graphic Organizer:
Interactive format for students to summarize and retain key information.
Encourages active learning and participation.
Teacher-Friendly Layout:
Saves you prep time with ready-to-use materials.
Flexible for in-class instruction, homework, or study guides.
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World Religions- Independent Research Worksheets - Social Studies - Geography
By The Classroom Globetrotter
In the independent research activity, students will study key aspects of the major world religions: Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism.
The handouts include sections relating to: Founder, Followers, Main Beliefs, Important Events and People, and more!
Great for World Geography, World History, or World Cultures classrooms!
ANSWER KEY INCLUDED WITH THE HANDOUTS!
Civilizations of the Americas - Graphic Organizer
By The Classroom Globetrotter
Great resource for independent research of the Maya, Aztecs, and Inca! Students research the environment, cities, language, religion, and achievements of each civilization!
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World Religions: Hinduism Notes & Graphic Organizer | Social Studies Lesson
By The Classroom Globetrotter
Engage Students with an Interactive Lesson on Hinduism!
This World Religions: Hinduism Notes and Graphic Organizer resource provides a clear and concise introduction to one of the world's oldest religions. Ideal for World History, World Religions, or Cultural Studies classes, this NO PREP lesson includes structured notes and a graphic organizer to help students understand the key beliefs, practices, and history of Hinduism.
Perfect for both in-class and independent learning, this resource breaks down complex concepts into digestible sections, making it easier for students to follow along and retain key information.
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World Religions: Christianity Notes and Graphic Organizer for Social Studies
By The Classroom Globetrotter
Explore the Foundations of Christianity with This Comprehensive Notes and Graphic Organizer Resource!
Introduce your students to the rich history, teachings, and impact of Christianity with this engaging and NO-PREP social studies lesson. Perfect for middle and high school history or world religions classes, this resource will help students connect with the material in a meaningful way.
What’s Included:
Detailed Notes:
Overview of Christianity’s origins, key beliefs, and sacred texts.
Explains the life of Jesus Christ, the development of the Church, and the global influence of Christianity.
Graphic Organizer:
Interactive tool for students to summarize key concepts and retain essential information.
Promotes active engagement with the material.
Teacher-Friendly Layout:
Saves time with a ready-to-use and flexible lesson plan.
Can be used in class, for homework, or as a study guide.
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World Religions: Judaism - Notes and Graphic Organizer - NO PREP!
By The Classroom Globetrotter
In this world cultures activity, students will study key aspects of one of the major world religions: Judaism!
Notes and handout include sections relating to: Founder, Followers, Main Beliefs, Important Events and People, and more!
Great for World Geography, World History, or World Cultures classrooms!
World Religions: Islam Notes, Presentation, & Graphic Organizer - Social Studies
By The Classroom Globetrotter
Dive into the History of Islam with This Comprehensive Resource!
Introduce your students to the Islamic faith with this NO-PREP social studies lesson. Perfect for middle and high school history or world religions classes, this resource is designed to engage students in understanding the foundations of Islam and its global impact.
What’s Included:
Detailed Notes:
Overview of Islamic origins, key beliefs, and the Quran.
Exploration of the life of Prophet Muhammad, the Five Pillars of Islam, and Islamic culture.
Presentation:
Ready-to-use slides to support your lesson.
Includes visuals to enhance student understanding and retention of key concepts.
Graphic Organizer:
Helps students summarize and synthesize essential information.
Encourages critical thinking and note-taking.
Teacher-Friendly Layout:
Fully prepped and easy to implement in your classroom.
Perfect for in-class instruction, homework, or as a study guide.
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Perfect For:
Civilizations of the Americas - Maya, Aztec, Inca - Notes, Organizer, and Quiz
By The Classroom Globetrotter
Great resource for teaching the major civilizations of the Americas: Maya, Aztecs, and Inca! Use the notes and graphic organizer to discuss the environment, cities, language, religion, and achievements of each civilization! Finish with the included quiz to assess students' understanding!
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"Countries of the World" Research Activity - World Geography - Social Studies
By The Classroom Globetrotter
Great for independent research in any geography or social studies class! Students choose a country of the world and find information using Internet, resources, etc.
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