5th Grade Geography Interactive Notebooks (by date, oldest first)

This Africa Interactive Notebook is a great way to cover many topics related to Africa's physical features and landforms, climate, economics, government, and culture in over a week. Students will understand the physical and cultural aspects of Africa as well and gain knowledge on how the GDP can influence a country, both developed or developing. Government types will be compared and studied as well. The student will have fun with this interactive notebook as they work in cooperative groups to complete their learning activities.

The student should have access to computers, iPad, or phones that have the capability of scanning QR codes. The QR codes along with the links are included in this lesson.

OBJECTIVE:

The learner will:

o Identify major landforms of Africa.

o Demonstrate how to create and use a map key.

o Explore and identify the location of Africa’s climates.

o Understand the temperature range and rainfall throughout the

year of each climate of Africa.

o Learn about the gross domestic product (GDP).

o Recognize developing countries and developed countries of Africa

based on their GDP.

o Discover the main political system and government types of Africa.

o Understand the balance of powers of each political system within

Africa.

MATERIALS:

o Students will need a three-prong notebook with 14 pieces of

notebook.

Include in the team packet:

DAY ONE

o Cover page

o Table of Contents

o Page 2: Physical Africa—Landforms

o Blank Map of Africa (One Per Team Member)

o Page 3: Physical Africa—Landforms List and Video (One Per

Team Member) (Computer, iPad, or smartphone with scanning

QR ability.)

DAY TWO

o Page 4: Physical Africa Climate Map: (One Per Team Member)

o Page 5: Physical Africa Climate Foldable (One Per Team

Member)

(Will need resources, see instructions on page 5.)

DAY THREE

o Page 6: Economics Directions and Video Computer, or iPad or

smartphone with scanning QR ability.)

o Page 7: Economics—Money Bag Activity

o A Money Bag with African Countries GDPs Strips. (See

Economics Section)

o Note: the GDP will fluctuate from year to year. You can update

these with the information gathered from

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy\_of\_Africa (Copy & Paste

A word document was included with this purchase specifically of the country GDP strips, so as countries' names change and GDP changes, you can easily access this document to make changes, rather than typing it all over again.

DAY FOUR

o Page 8: Political—Government Systems Directions and Video

(Computer, iPad or smartphone with scanning QR ability.)

o Page 9: Political—Governmental Systems Foldable (One Per

Team Member)

o Sample of Foldable (One per team)

DAY FIVE

o Pages 10-11: Culture Foldables & Instructions (One Per Team

Member)

CULMINATING ACTIVITY

o Pages 12-13: At-Home Activity—Journaling.

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LESSON: EXPLORING EUROPE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK

GRADE LEVEL: 6-8th

TIME FRAME: Five 60-MINUTE CLASS PERIODS (5 HOURS)

TYPE OF ACTIVITY: GROUP COOPERATION OR INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY

OBJECTIVE:

o The learner will identify major landforms of Europe.

o The learner will compare Western Europe with Eastern Europe.

o The learner will explore developed and developing European countries.

o The learner will understand the balance of powers in various types of government in Europe.

o The learner will understand various aspects of European culture.

MATERIALS:

o Three-prong folder

o Glue, scissors, markers, and crayons.

o Computer, iPad, or smartphone for each student or group with the capability of

scanning QR codes.

o Student Packet, 1 per student

STUDENT PACKET INCLUDES:

1. Title Page

2. Table of Contents

3. Physical Europe

4. Economic: Whose Stronger

5. Political Foldable

6. Government Pockets

7. Culture Booklet

PREPARATION:

1. Instructor will duplicate packets as specified under the “Materials” section on the next page.

2. Computers, iPads, or smartphones with scanning QR codes capability need to be available for each team.

3. If you choose to have students work in groups, arrange desks in teams of 3-4, as they will be working in groups all week. If you choose for them to sit at a different group with different team members each day, this would be a good opportunity for them to have the chance to work with multiple classmates throughout the week.

INCLUDES:

🟢 TEACHER-GUIDED INSTRUCTIONS & PROCEDURES

🟢 STUDENT PACKETS TO BE DUPLICATED

🟢 INTRODUCTION

🟢 PREPARATION

🟢 CLOSURE & EVALUATION

🟢 STUDENT GUIDE SHEETS WITH QR CODES

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Permissions are given to the purchaser to make modifications to the game board using the Word document provided in the zip file. No other modifications may be made to this document.

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5. Africa's Population Boom
6. Africa's Rift Valley: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
7. What Can Africa Teach Us About Government?
8. Africa Map Quiz
9. Crossing The Sahara: Physical and Geography Landforms of Africa
10. Africa Travel Story

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This bundle includes 4 interactive notebooks + 3 freebies

• A Long Walk to Water Book Study (Africa)
• Let's Map It (Map Skills)
• European Interactive Notebook
• Africa Interactive Notebook

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• Eastern & Western Europe Scavenger Hunt
• Examining Political and Protest Music During the Fall of the USSR, Cold War
• European Interactive Notebook
• The Ukraine Crisis 2022
• Geography & Europe Map Quizzes

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Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic - the 3 rock types. Everything you need in these 10 pages.

What's Included?

1. Notes: How sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks are formed.
   [could be used as posters or handouts]
   | 2 pages
2. Summary table + empty version [could be filled by students]
   How rocks are formed; their appearance; and examples.
   | 2 pages
3. Notes: Rock cycle + empty version [could be filled by students]
   | 2 pages
4. Cut and Glue Sort Activity: Classifying different rock types and names.
   | 2 pages
5. Foldable notes + guidance notes to fill with.

⭐Now let your students express it out in the most fun way⭐

Journey to the Center of the Earth - Narrative/Descriptive Writing

⭐If you want to move to the next level of Earth layers,⭐

Plate Tectonics - Guided notes and puzzle review activity

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Dive into the fascinating world of plate tectonics with this comprehensive guide to plate boundaries!

What's Included?
Part 1: Notes

• The type of plate boundary.
• The movement of the plates at the boundary.
• The effect on the Earth's crust.

Part 2: Guided Notes

• Interactive Learning
• Fill-in-the-Blank Prompts

Part 3: Puzzle Game

• Engaging Review: A jigsaw puzzle featuring the three plate boundary types and their corresponding effects on the Earth's crust.
• Active Learning: Students work collaboratively to assemble the puzzle, reinforcing their understanding of the different boundaries.
• Kinesthetic Reinforcement: The hands-on activity keeps students engaged and promotes critical thinking as they match the puzzle pieces.

How to Use This Resource?

1. Posters: Display the informative posters in your classroom.
2. Interactive Learning: Distribute the guided notes sheets to students. As you introduce each plate boundary type, have them fill in the blanks.
3. The Jigsaw Challenge: Divide students into small groups and distribute the jigsaw puzzle pieces. Challenge them to work together to complete the puzzle, matching the plate boundary types with their descriptions and corresponding effects on the Earth's crust.

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Earth layers notes + Cut and paste activity

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Journey to the Center of the Earth - Narrative/Descriptive Writing

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Exploring the world beneath our feet with this Earth's layers activity pack!

What's Included? (Color, B&W)

1. Notes
2. Note-Taking essentials: with fill-in-the-blank sections allow students to actively engage with the information and record key details about each layer.
3. Cut-and-Glue Activity

⭐Now let your students express it out in the most fun way⭐

Journey to the Center of the Earth - Narrative/Descriptive Writing

⭐If you want to move to the next level of Earth layers,⭐

Plate Tectonics - Guided notes and puzzle review activity

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Uncover the fascinating world of our planet with this 5-resource comprehensive bundle.

What's Included:

• Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition Sorting Cards: Reinforce understanding of these Earth-shaping forces through hands-on sorting.
• Cut & Paste Earth Layers: Visualize Earth's internal structure with a fun and interactive activity.
• Types of Plate Boundaries Notes & Puzzle: Master the concept of plate tectonics through informative notes and a fun puzzle.
• Types of Rocks Interactive Notebook & Sort: Explore the rock cycle with interactive notes and sorting activity.
• Journey to the Center of the Earth Writing Prompt: Ignite imagination and writing skills with a creative prompt.

This bundle offers a variety of activities to cater to different learning styles and make Earth science exciting and accessible.

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