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Description
Create a highly-engaging unit by using the activities included in this bundle to excite your students as they learn about the basics of geography, latitude and longitude, map skills and the five themes of geography in your classroom! Your students will read informational text, go on a virtual field trip around the globe, complete a video quest, fill in graphic organizers, play vocabulary games and much more all while having access to print and digital versions of activities. To save you even more valuable time, 10 days (2 weeks!) of detailed lesson plans have been included...plus a surprise bonus activity!
The start of a new school year is the perfect time to teach students mapping skills or refresh their memories on skills they've learned in the past! These activities require no prep - just print and use them with your classes.
What's Included:
⭐8 Different Resources - from start to finish, this bundle has everything you need to introduce students to geography skills!
- Geography and Mapping Skills Activities (paper and digital versions)
- Latitude and Longitude Activities (paper and digital versions)
- Five Themes of Geography Activities (paper and digital versions)
- Geography and Mapping Skills Vocabulary Activities
- Word Wall
- Assessment
⭐10 Days of Detailed Lesson Plans - your time is so valuable. This bundle includes 10 days (2 weeks!) of detailed lesson plans - from daily bell ringers, to activities to exit slip prompts - everything is included. Use them as-is or as inspiration for your own daily lesson plans - they'll truly save you so much time!
⭐Answer Keys - your time is valuable and the answer keys are included for you!
Students will:
✅ Record definitions and write a sentence using each vocabulary word
✅ Understand the different parts of a map
✅ Measure distance and learn how to read a map scale
✅ Use a map grid to find places on a map
✅ Learn the significance of a compass rose and how to use cardinal directions to find the locations of different places
✅ Learn about the different types of maps
✅ Record definitions and write a sentence using each vocabulary word
✅ Understand the difference between latitude and longitude
✅ Use degrees, minutes and seconds to describe location
✅ Write a letter to a friend from the perspective of a geographer using latitude and longitude skills
✅ Use latitude and longitude to find locations on a grid and map
✅ Label an image using content-specific vocabulary words like Prime Meridian, Equator, latitude, longitude and more
✅ Go on a virtual field trip using Google Earth to find locations using latitude and longitude
✅ Read informational text to learn about the Five Themes of Geography
✅ Summarize main ideas and supporting details
✅ Complete a video quest to learn about the Five Themes of Geography
✅ Make connections to the world around them by utilizing the Five Themes of Geography in a mini research project
✅ Practice vocabulary words through matching games, crossword puzzles and more
✅ See the words displayed in their classroom every day in a word wall
✅ Demonstrate their knowledge in a comprehensive assessment
What other people are saying about this resource:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Hands down the best resource! I am now tasked with teaching 7th and 8th grade and this was worth every penny spent! Thank you for the brilliant bundle!"
- Cindy S.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"This resource was a lifesaver for me. I had no idea that my district covered map skills at the beginning of the year."
- Nicole S.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Great for the unit we are using! Students really enjoyed this product."
- Stephen W.
When you purchase the Geography and Map Skills Bundle, you'll have a complete set of engaging, no-prep resources and 10 days of detailed lesson plans to help your students think like geographers!
Check out the preview for more detailed information about the activities.
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Description
Create a highly-engaging unit by using the activities included in this bundle to excite your students as they learn about the basics of geography, latitude and longitude, map skills and the five themes of geography in your classroom! Your students will read informational text, go on a virtual field trip around the globe, complete a video quest, fill in graphic organizers, play vocabulary games and much more all while having access to print and digital versions of activities. To save you even more valuable time, 10 days (2 weeks!) of detailed lesson plans have been included...plus a surprise bonus activity!
The start of a new school year is the perfect time to teach students mapping skills or refresh their memories on skills they've learned in the past! These activities require no prep - just print and use them with your classes.
What's Included:
⭐8 Different Resources - from start to finish, this bundle has everything you need to introduce students to geography skills!
- Geography and Mapping Skills Activities (paper and digital versions)
- Latitude and Longitude Activities (paper and digital versions)
- Five Themes of Geography Activities (paper and digital versions)
- Geography and Mapping Skills Vocabulary Activities
- Word Wall
- Assessment
⭐10 Days of Detailed Lesson Plans - your time is so valuable. This bundle includes 10 days (2 weeks!) of detailed lesson plans - from daily bell ringers, to activities to exit slip prompts - everything is included. Use them as-is or as inspiration for your own daily lesson plans - they'll truly save you so much time!
⭐Answer Keys - your time is valuable and the answer keys are included for you!
Students will:
✅ Record definitions and write a sentence using each vocabulary word
✅ Understand the different parts of a map
✅ Measure distance and learn how to read a map scale
✅ Use a map grid to find places on a map
✅ Learn the significance of a compass rose and how to use cardinal directions to find the locations of different places
✅ Learn about the different types of maps
✅ Record definitions and write a sentence using each vocabulary word
✅ Understand the difference between latitude and longitude
✅ Use degrees, minutes and seconds to describe location
✅ Write a letter to a friend from the perspective of a geographer using latitude and longitude skills
✅ Use latitude and longitude to find locations on a grid and map
✅ Label an image using content-specific vocabulary words like Prime Meridian, Equator, latitude, longitude and more
✅ Go on a virtual field trip using Google Earth to find locations using latitude and longitude
✅ Read informational text to learn about the Five Themes of Geography
✅ Summarize main ideas and supporting details
✅ Complete a video quest to learn about the Five Themes of Geography
✅ Make connections to the world around them by utilizing the Five Themes of Geography in a mini research project
✅ Practice vocabulary words through matching games, crossword puzzles and more
✅ See the words displayed in their classroom every day in a word wall
✅ Demonstrate their knowledge in a comprehensive assessment
What other people are saying about this resource:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Hands down the best resource! I am now tasked with teaching 7th and 8th grade and this was worth every penny spent! Thank you for the brilliant bundle!"
- Cindy S.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"This resource was a lifesaver for me. I had no idea that my district covered map skills at the beginning of the year."
- Nicole S.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Great for the unit we are using! Students really enjoyed this product."
- Stephen W.
When you purchase the Geography and Map Skills Bundle, you'll have a complete set of engaging, no-prep resources and 10 days of detailed lesson plans to help your students think like geographers!
Check out the preview for more detailed information about the activities.
Click the "Follow Me" button next to my store name to keep up on the latest news and sales from The Teacher's Prep!
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