Social Studies Project - Create a Country Geography & Map Skills PBL
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Learning Objective
Students will demonstrate an understanding of political and physical geography and map skills by creating a fact booklet. They will create an original country based around a common theme, writing its history and drawing a map to scale.
Description
Are you looking for a fun and engaging project based learning activity for GEOGRAPHY or MAP SKILLS in your Social Studies classroom? This Create a Country PBL activity will have your students enthralled as they apply what they've learned in a creative way.
The PBL has students using geography, writing, and art. Students review their map skills by creating a unique country with 20 landforms and bodies of water, all built around a central theme. Social Studies joins ELA when they write that country’s history. There’s always a place for “Cheesyland,” “StarWarstopia,” and “Foxington” on the globe!
"My students loved this more than I ever could have imagined!! I used this as a culmination activity after we finished studying human geography. Students are asked to choose a theme. The country they create is based on their theme. Creating maps, flags, a culture, etc. all related to their chosen theme. They loved it. It has been a long time since I have been so satisfied with final products created by students, but this activity did it!! Two thumbs up!"
Create a Country Social Studies Project Based Learning Activity for Geography and Map Skills includes:
✔ Teacher Directions with pictures
✔ Student Directions
✔ Theme Pages Graphic Organizer
✔ Your country's history Graphic Organizer pages
✔ Geography terms booklet
✔ Geography terms Teacher Guide with pictures and real-world descriptions
✔ Rubrics for the map and written history
Optional activities:
★ Write a "Day in the Life of" diary entry
★ Write a national anthem
★ Write a pledge
★ Create a flag
★ Create money
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How you might use this PBL
- Use it at the beginning of the year when you teach geography and map skills
- Use it during the year for a creative take on informational writing
- Use it at the end of the year as a hands-on culminating activity for Social Studies
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