8th Grade Geography Activities

Bring Prehistory to life in your class with this centers bundle! Have students practice vocabulary recognition with a ready to print and cut matching game, integrate ELA in a prehistory story assignment, work on geography skills while mapping cave paintings online, and use the tools of historians and anthropologists while analyzing primary sources.

Centers are a great way to keep students engaged while introducing a variety of information and skills.

In addition to the four activities included, this bundle introduces a Prehistory Centers Teaching Guide which includes:

1. An overview of the centers as activities working together
2. A planning guide describing the skills, knowledge, materials, and grading for each center
3. A plan for introducing the centers along with directions for the INCLUDED fully editable centers introduction powerpoint slide
4. A guide on timing of centers based on class schedules
5. Center Rotation Suggestions for using four or five centers
6. Printable Title Pages for the Centers

****** Also included is a list of 15 Suggested Reflection Questions to use as closure for the centers

This is a great option for early finishers, review over Australia and Oceania, an assignment that can be left for a substitute, or a worksheet that can be quickly copied and distributed to students when you're in a pinch.

The students will use the clues to figure out which Australian/Oceanic country they are visiting.

I designed this with the intention that students do online research and have access to a map of the region.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• 1 Student Worksheet
• 1 Answer Key
• Digital Version of Worksheet

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This product is a set of 3-Way Matching Cards of World Landmarks with the Name of the Landmark, the Location, and Picture of the Landmark. There are 10 slides with 3 sets of 3-Way match cards on each slide for a total of 30 sets.

Spare some time in your class? How about this FUN & DIVERSE TASK CARDS BUNDLE!

How to Use This Resource?

• Whole Class Game: Scoot! Get your students moving with a fun game of Scoot. Place the task cards around the classroom and have students rotate, answering the question at each station before moving on.
• Fast Finishers' Challenge: Challenge early finishers to tackle these task cards as an enriching activity to solidify their understanding.
• Scientific Scavenger Hunt: Turn your classroom or schoolyard into a scientific scavenger hunt! Hide the task cards around the designated area and have students hunt for them, answering the questions they find.
• Science Jenga! Add a scientific twist to the classic game of Jenga! Number the Jenga blocks and assign each number to a specific task card. When a player pulls a block, another player reads the corresponding card and the first player answers the question.
• Formative Assessments: Use these task cards as quick quizzes or formative assessments to gauge student understanding of various science concepts.
• Interactive Whiteboard Fun: Project the task cards on your interactive whiteboard and have students brainstorm answers together as a class.

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.

Need a great activity for your South America study? These 24 task cards are a great way to both introduce the unit study or evaluate what students gained during the unit in a fun and interactive way. Not only is it fun, but it will get students moving around the room in an organized and timely manner, which will make the learning process fun and engaging.

Place these cards around the room and have students on a timed rotation. 24 pre-constructed task cards, a student answer sheet, and a teacher's key included. All you have to do, is print, cut, laminate if you wish, post in areas around the room, and let your students have fun learning. You may wish to provide atlases and resources at each station if your student's textbooks do not address these questions.

This is a great cooperative learning activity but can also be adapted to one student per card.

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Save 20% on this comprehensive set of Spanish wordsearches covers essential themes such as Spanish-Speaking Artists, Numbers 1-100, Family Members, iconic Landmarks in Madrid, Spanish Cognates, Holidays, and more! Perfect for vocabulary building, cultural exploration, and classroom engagement, this bundle is an indispensable resource for Spanish teachers aiming to enrich their lessons with fun and educational activities throughout the school year.

Wordsearches include:

• Spanish-Speaking Artists
• Spanish Body
• Spanish Calendar
• Spanish Clothing
• Spanish Cognates
• Spanish Family
• Spanish Food
• Spanish-Speaking Countries
• Spanish Greetings
• Día de los Muertos/Halloween
• Famous Spanish-Speakers
• Spanish Rooms of the House/Furniture
• Spanish Easter/Spring
• Navidad
• Spanish Numbers 1-100
• Provinces of Spain
• Landmarks in Madrid
• Spanish Thanksgiving
• Spanish Modes of Transportation and Travel
• Spanish Valentine's Day

All wordsearches include an optional extension translation or research chart and corresponding answer keys.

Wordsearches are excellent to use as bell ringers, for early finishers, homework assignments, or for when you just need a minute to catch up!

Check out my Spanish Vocabulary Emergency Sub Plans for lots of other themed vocabulary sets and dozens of practice activities that can be used for a sub or when you just need an in-person mental health day! :)

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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Word Search USA 50 States And Capitals Worksheet Activities Morning Work. Explore the USA with this engaging word search activity! Perfect for morning work, early finishers, or geography lessons, this product helps students learn and reinforce their knowledge of all 50 states and capitals.

What’s Included:

• 4 Unique Word Search Worksheets: Each worksheet highlights a mix of U.S. states and their capitals to keep students challenged and engaged.
• 4 Answer Keys: Quickly and easily check student work with complete solutions provided for each word search.

Key Features:

• Promotes geography knowledge in a fun and interactive way.
• Suitable for upper elementary and middle school students.
• Perfect for classroom use, homework assignments, or independent study.

How to Use:

• Assign as morning work or bell-ringer activities.
• Use as part of a geography unit to reinforce state and capital recognition.
• Encourage collaboration by having students work in pairs or groups to complete the puzzles.

This USA-themed word search pack is a fun and educational addition to your classroom resources.

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Looking for a fun, kinesthetic activity to teach about Indonesia? This Indonesia Write the Room Activity allows your students to get out of their seats and walk around the room, all while learning about Indonesia’s rich culture, geography, and history. It's great for thematic weeks or as a review activity.

Key Features:

1. Easy Setup: No complicated instructions here! Simply print out the 11 question cards, cut them up, and tape them strategically around your classroom. You’ll have everything ready in minutes.
2. Interactive Learning: Students will move around the room, searching for question cards related to Indonesia. Each question card provides a unique challenge, encouraging critical thinking and exploration.
3. Comprehensive Content: The scavenger hunt covers various aspects of Indonesia, from geography and history to fauna and flora.
4. Answer Sheets and Key: We’ve included answer sheets for students to record their findings. Plus, an answer key ensures accurate assessment and saves you time.
5. Versatile Use: Use this scavenger hunt during thematic weeks, as a review activity, or even as a web quest.

Why Choose Indonesia Around the Room Scavenger Hunt?

• Engagement: Students actively participate, reinforcing their knowledge of Indonesia.
• Fun: Who doesn’t love a scavenger hunt? It adds an element of excitement to any learning environment.
• Educational: Explore Indonesia’s rich culture, geography, and history while having a blast.

Get ready to transform your classroom into an adventure-filled exploration of Indonesia.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

♥ 11 question cards

♥ answer sheets

♥ an answer key

OPTIONS FOR USE:

☻ Independent Work

☻ Pair Work

☻ Review Activity

☻ Thematic Week Activity

☻ Web Quest

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This hands-on activity offers several advantages for students learning about states and capitals:

1. Active Learning: Students are actively engaged in the learning process by matching states to their capitals and gluing them. This physical interaction helps reinforce memory.
2. Visual Aid: The flip-up format provides a visual cue that aids recall. Students can easily see the state and flip it over to check their answer.
3. Self-Assessment: The activity allows students to self-assess their knowledge. They can immediately see if they've answered correctly or incorrectly.
4. Practice and Reinforcement: Repeated practice with the flashcards helps solidify the information in students' minds.
5. Independent Learning: Students can use the flashcards independently, making it a great tool for homework or review.
6. Fun and Engaging: The interactive nature of the activity can make learning about states and capitals more enjoyable and less intimidating.

By combining these benefits, the "Flip & Learn States and Capitals" activity can be a valuable tool for students to effectively learn and remember important geographic information.

Ready for a road trip? My Road Trip to the Top Ten National U.S. Parks lets you think about and plan to visit the top ten U.S. national parks:

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Grand Canyon National Park

Yosemite National Park

Yellowstone National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Olympic National Park

Zion Canyon National Park

Grand Teton National Park

Acadia National Park

Glacier National Park

35 pages of fact-based fun and interesting facts, such as how many visitors pass through parks and scenic and wildlife information, along with where each park is located. Note park spellings are based on National Park Service website for student research purposes.

Includes:

Directions with Ideas for Implementation and for Assessment

Includes writing prompts, diorama, research ideas, and more...

Research and Writing Components

Math and Science Skills Connections

Info Sheet Handout with Junior Ranger Motto and core values of the

National Park Service

My Road Trip U.S. Map to plot itineraries

My Road Trip Mileage Chart for incorporating math skills

Location of Parks

Established Dates of Parks

Sizes of Parks

Scenic Beauty coloring sheet for each park

Scenic Beauty facts

Fact Boxes to add visitor/researched info

Fun Sheet to List the Top 5 places to visit in each park

Record Yearly Temperatures and Averages (Science)

Best Time to Visit

Best Features

Excellent across curriculum lesson plan that encourages critical thinking and planning skills for a fun U.S. national parks road trip! Students who have visited listed parks can be class experts as the lesson plan progresses.

Meets CCSS.

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Explore Our World: Country Study! Dive into this engaging country study featuring a 4-paragraph reading covering:

• Location and Capital City
• History and Cultural Heritage
• Economy and Global Role
• Notable Geography and Landmarks

Designed for 7th-grade ESOL students but suitable for all levels. Includes guided questions, creative project options, and answer key. Students can create travel brochures, presentations, or cultural displays while developing research and communication skills.
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Use this Reading Response Assignment and Battle Royale style activity to teach about Bushcraft and Primitive Survival Techniques while reinforcing simple geographical knowledge about world geography and the basic biomes of the world. Any fan of fortnite or other battle royale style video games will love this assignment! But even the students who don't play fortnite will enjoy making their battle royale survival plan.

I normally use this assignment during my Ancient History unit on early humans as a way to help students understand the hardship of surviving without modern technology. I've also used it directly after my unit on the Fall of Rome when we discuss the collapse of civilization before diving into Feudalism in Europe.

Really this assignment is a plug and play that you can use in many different class periods. Thinking tactically about survival never goes out of style, and students are always engaged during this assignment. I've also used it as a last minute sub plan and have never gotten a bad note!

Kids enjoy studying about the world in which they live! With the help of these entertaining printable Continents and Oceans Worksheets, they will love learning about the seven continents and the corresponding geography. For students in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, fifth grade, and sixth grade, these worksheets offer a fun and interactive way to explore our planet. Through engaging activities like coloring, labeling, and matching, students will develop a solid understanding of the continents and oceans while sparking their curiosity about the diverse cultures and natural wonders of the world. Let’s embark on a global adventure together!

By completing the various activities, children will enhance their map skills, vocabulary, and critical thinking abilities. These printable resources are perfect for homeschooling, classroom use, or simply as a fun activity to do at home.

These no prep worksheets offer a wide range of activities to keep young learners engaged. From simple tracing and coloring to more challenging puzzles and word searches, there’s something for everyone. With these worksheets, learning about the continents and oceans is both educational and enjoyable.

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⭐ Blank World Map with Countries | 7 Continents and 5 Oceans | United States Map

These printable maps will be useful whether you are studying geography, world history, countries around the world, or you are just trying to show your kids the route you are taking on your next vacation! For kids learning about states, we’ve included a printable map of the world, as well as maps of North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and Antarctica. Furthermore, the world map printable set comprises labeled and blank options for printing. To print the printable map pdf file simply download this ressource and use it for students in pre-kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, fifth grade, sixth grade, seventh grade, junior high, and even high school.

The blank world map is particularly useful for providing a bird’s eye perspective of the globe, oceans, continents, and major nations. It also helps locate me on the map with children of various ages.

That ressource countains:

• Blank World Map (with /without country names)
• North America Map (with / without country names)
• South America Map (with / without country names)
• Australia Map (with / without country names)
• Asia Map (with / without country names)
• Europe Map (with / without country names)
• Antarctica Map (with / without country names)
• Africa Map (with / without country names)
• United States Map (with / without country names)

⭐ World Map with Countries Worksheets | 7 Continents and 5 Oceans Blank Map

Kids enjoy studying the world they live in! They will enjoy learning about the seven continents and the corresponding geography with these fun and printable Continents Worksheets. For kindergarteners, first graders, second graders, third graders, fourth graders, and fifth graders, use these continents and oceans worksheets. You may start playing and learning as soon as you print the continents and oceans worksheet PDF.

These 7 continents and 5 oceans worksheets are perfect for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers who want to assist their kids learn about the globe we live in and improve their science skills. For kindergarteners, first-graders, second-graders, third-graders, fourth-graders, and fifth-graders, this pack is ideal. Use these no prep 7 Continents worksheets for science centers, additional practice, at home or at school, or as a component of a continent study. Children will learn about the seven continents that today make up the world in which we live with this bundle. Answers are provided and this pack comes mainly in black and white with a few color pages thrown in.

There are lots of activities in this pack:

• Continent poster in color
• Color in the continents on the world map following the key
• Cut out and paste the labels onto the continents
• Write the names of the seven continents next to the corresponding number
• Color in the continents using the key
• Unscramble the names of the continents
• One page for each of the seven continents with facts that include the hemisphere the continent is in, the oceans that surround it, and the amount of countries that are in that continent
• Write the names of the continents in alphabetical order
• Continent word search

⭐ Continents and Oceans Worksheets | Blank World Map with Countries | Map Skills

This set of printable pages on the seven continents is a fantastic way to practice geography. With the help of this continents and oceans worksheet pdf, students will enjoy learning about the seven major continents. Use these maps with kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade elementary students as part of a social studies subject, as a stand-alone review, or as additional practice.

These 7 Continents and 5 Oceans worksheets will be a hit with your pupils as they practice labeling the different continents and discover fascinating facts about each one. You only need to print the continents and oceans worksheet to begin teaching kindergarteners, first-graders, second-graders, third-graders, fourth-graders, fifth-graders, and sixth-graders. This no-prep geography lesson will help children learn about Asia, Africa, Australia, North America, Antarctica, South America, and Europe. It is perfect for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers. Now that you have these continents worksheets, you can start learning! The answer key is provided!!

⭐ World Map Skills Worksheets | 7 Continents and 5 Oceans | Geography Activities

This printable page pack featuring the seven continents is an excellent tool for honing geography skills. These continents and oceans worksheet pdf will make learning about the seven major continents enjoyable for students. Utilize these no prep worksheets with kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and even sixth graders! With vibrant colors and engaging activities, these worksheets turn geography into an adventure. Children will love coloring the continents, labeling oceans, and matching animals to their habitats. Perfect for homeschooling, classroom use, or simply for curious young minds. Let’s explore the world together!

From basic map skills to understanding cultural differences, these no prep continents and oceans worksheets provide a solid foundation for future learning. Download your set today and start your global exploration! Students will love searching for hidden objects, solving puzzles, and creating their own maps. These engaging activities will spark their curiosity and inspire a lifelong love of geography. Plus, they’re a great way to reinforce essential skills like following directions and problem-solving.

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❖ ESL - ELL Taboo Game, Countries and Cities ❖

Playing TABOO in English is a great way to get ESL students to speak English and learn a lot of new vocabulary. This game focuses on different cities and countries around the world. It is simple to modify and use with beginners and advanced students alike. Advanced students try to get teammates to guess the word at the top of the card without saying any of the "taboo" words listed below. Beginner students can still play, but they should be allowed to use the "taboo" words to help learn new vocabulary and build sentences in English.

This ESL Taboo game includes the following:

40 Taboo game cards to print, cut out and laminate if possible

Color and black and white versions included

How to play

Object of the game:

One player tries to get his teammate to guess the word at the top of a card. The player must give clues, but he can't use any of the Taboo words in his description. The taboo words are written beneath the word at the top of the card. Teams score points for each word successfully guessed. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.

Beginner students should be allowed to use the TABOO words printed on the cards. This will encourage them to use new vocabulary and will help them in forming sentences to use as clues.

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❖ ESL - ELL Taboo Game, Countries and Cities ❖

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:

• A detailed, student-friendly nonfiction reading passage
• Short-answer comprehension questions
• Multiple choice and true/false assessments
• Fill-in-the-blank vocabulary practice
• Questions that promote analysis and cultural comparison

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:

• Common Core Reading Informational Text
• Geography & Cultural Studies
• ESL Speaking and Reading Practice

This word sleuth will provide your students/children with a fun journey of Christmas Around The World with key vocabulary words. It can be done in class, centers, or as a fun homework assignment.

Word sleuth is in PPTX format along with the answer key.

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This product includes vocabulary, notes, and review for students that are learning about volcanoes.

Vocabulary words that are emphasized in this packet include: volcanoes, magma, crater, ash cloud, magma chamber, layers of ash, vent, lava flow, active volcanoes, extinct volcanoes, dormant volcanoes, Earth's crust, tectonic plates, lithosphere, divergent boundaries, transform boundaries, convergent boundaries, Mount St. Helens, and Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI).

This product on volcanoes covers what a mountain is, how magma comes up to the surface which causes volcanoes to form and erupt, explosive volcanic eruptions compared to effusive volcanic eruptions, students will look at a diagram of a volcano and will label the parts of the volcano using the key, students will learn where volcanoes are found and the three different types of volcanoes - active, extinct, and dormant. Where magma volcanoes form, how pieces of the Earth's surface move slowly, what is the lithosphere and where it is located, where tectonic plates are located in the structure of the Earth, tectonic plates and the three boundaries and how they are different from one another - divergent, transform, and convergent boundaries, students will also learn about Mount St. Helens eruption on May 18th, 1980, students will also learn safety tips and how to prepare for a volcanic eruption, students will analyze two charts: how volcanoes are measured using the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) and some volcanic eruptions in the 21st century, and students will choose a volcano to research and will answer questions after conducting research about a volcano in the packet provided at the end of the product.

Throughout the product, students will answer comprehension questions, true/false questions, multiple choice questions, will label diagrams to ensure comprehension as they are learning about volcanoes.

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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:

• Challenge 1: Matching vocabulary terms to their definitions (reinforcing social studies concepts).
• Challenge 2: True/false questions based on key facts from the reading (to build comprehension).
• Challenge 3: Multiple-choice questions (testing understanding of key concepts).
• Challenge 4: Identifying the paragraph where certain information is found (developing close reading skills).

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:

• Improve their reading comprehension.
• Strengthen critical thinking skills.
• Become more independent readers who can tackle complex information.

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:

• Increases engagement: Students are naturally motivated by challenges and competition, making learning more interactive and exciting.
• Enhances problem-solving skills: Escape rooms require students to use logic and critical thinking to solve clues and progress through tasks.
• Encourages teamwork: As students collaborate, they practice communication and teamwork, skills essential for success in group settings.

**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.