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Geography First Week of School & Beginning of the Year Bundle Pre-Test & Lessons
By Geography & Math Made Easy
Need some activities to get your students acquainted with one?
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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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**✧ **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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© 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, 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
Printable China’s Major Cities Reading Comprehension Bundle Worksheet
By The Kidz Lab
Explore the vibrant cities of China with this engaging, standards-aligned reading comprehension bundle designed for upper elementary and middle school learners! This comprehensive resource covers five major Chinese cities—Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, and Xi’an—through high-interest informational texts, critical thinking questions, and a variety of activities. Ideal for social studies, geography, world cultures, and ESL/EFL lessons, this bundle is a perfect addition to your classroom curriculum or distance learning toolkit.
Each city unit includes:
Key Skills Targeted: ✅ Reading comprehension ✅ Cultural awareness ✅ Vocabulary development ✅ Inference and critical thinking ✅ World geography and global history
Whether you’re teaching about ancient civilizations, modern urban development, Chinese culture, or global trade, this resource provides an easy-to-use, no-prep way to bring China’s most iconic cities to life. Perfect for ESL students, homeschoolers, or classroom use.
Download includes: 5 city profiles (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xi’an) Printable and digital-friendly format (PDF) Answer keys included for all sections
Standards Alignment:
Chinese Traditions: Editable Worksheets, Activities & Quizzes for Kids
By The Kidz Lab
Introduce your students to the rich and fascinating world of Chinese Traditions with this engaging, fully editable resource! Designed for middle school and high school learners, this packet provides a comprehensive overview of key cultural practices, values, holidays, philosophies, and their historical significance. Through interactive worksheets, quizzes, and class projects, students will explore one of the world’s oldest and most influential cultures.
What's Included: ✅ Editable short-answer worksheets and multiple-choice questions ✅ Fill-in-the-blank exercises to reinforce understanding ✅ Thought-provoking class discussion prompts and project ideas ✅ Full answer keys included for quick and easy grading ✅ Organized sections on Chinese traditions, celebrations, philosophies, and daily life practices
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Skills Developed: ✔️ Cultural awareness and global citizenship ✔️ Critical thinking and historical analysis ✔️ Research and creative presentation skills ✔️ Understanding cultural continuity and change over time
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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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Product Overview: This bundle includes a wide variety of activities to suit different learning styles and classroom needs:
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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
By The Classroom Globetrotter
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.
Topics covered in this bundle:
Product Overview: This bundle includes a wide variety of activities to suit different learning styles and classroom needs:
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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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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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Exploring Empires! World History Research Project - students explore every aspect of a historic empire by conducting research, creating a visual representation, and presenting their findings to the class!
U.S. & World History - Crossword and Word Search Bundle - Reinforce and review key terms in your classroom with 110 crossword and word search puzzles for both U.S. History and World History Classrooms!
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Best Jeopardy Game Texas Geography TEKS No Prep Unlimited Replay 80+ Questions
By zaney laney learning
This unlimted replay Texas geography game is the best Jeopardy test prep experience on this marketplace! This Jeopardy-style Texas geography review game offers a truly unique learning adventure! Elevate your Social Studies teaching toolkit with this fun and educational Texas geography game where students will have a blast reviewing all of those key facts and concepts you've taught them about Texas geography, inlcuding Texas regions, cities, counties, borders, geography-related terminology, map skills, and so much more!
If you like this single-subject game, you'll love the comprehensive Texas History and Geography Jeopardy-style game that provides an engaging end-of-term review of the key people, places, and events that shaped Texas history.
Check out a preview of this TEKS and CCSS-aligned Texas history and geography Jeopardy-style game to see for yourself.
Suggested Price: $7.99 - $9.99 (AI generated)
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Learners are tested on their knowledge of Texas geography using the following randomly-selected question types:
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Inspired by Jeopardy, this game includes:
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Important Information:
This product is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with any television game show or any other intellectual property owned by their respective trademark holders. All content has been independently created for educational purposes to provide an engaging and interactive learning experience.
What to Expect:
Please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.
This fully automated game is packed with engaging audio, video, and animations for an immersive experience! To ensure everything runs smoothly, it may take a moment to load depending on your Internet speed—but trust us, it’s worth the wait!
You'll receive a PDF file that includes a link to the online game. This content is not editable. If there is something you would like added, please let me know.
While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.
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Geography - ALL CONTINENTS BUNDLE - 20 Atlas / Google Maps Questions
By Quick Assignment Central
Includes an individual assignment for each continent. 7 Individual assignments.
Unlock an exciting geography quiz that brings the continent to life! This set features 20 thoughtfully designed questions covering landforms, countries, capitals, and more.
Students will need an atlas or Google Maps to answer the questions, making it a fun and interactive learning experience.
Includes a complete answer key for easy review.
Perfect for sparking curiosity and building knowledge!
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