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Free geography projects
Math: Dream Vacation Project
Every student has a dream of the perfect vacation. Now, you can let them dream and plan away with a budget and a mix of geography, math, and even language arts! This project has students plan their dream vacation, research into the geography and climate of their dream location, "buy" plane tickets, plan excursions, figure out currency conversions, figure out transportation while on vacation, etc. The end result is a presentation complete with visuals and journaling. This is a great portfolio
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4th - 9th
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Free Play Passport | Passports Kids Printables | Around the World | Pretend Play
Now you can travel around the world in style with your lower elementary grade/ kindergarten/ special education learners. These pretend play passport pages have been designed to be used with my any of my Country Studies and Continent Studies. Simply color in each country as you finish exploring it.Exciting Note:All of our Country Studies (CLICK HERE) and Continent Studies (CLICK HERE) have been freshly updated in 2023 to have the most up-to-date information possible. Check them out and see if th
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PreK - 4th
Also included in: Continent Bundle - Spanish AND English Versions
Town Map Math!
Take a constructivist, project-based learning approach to your teaching of parallel, perpendicular, and intersecting lines! This 4th-5th grade mini project explores this math standard in a fun, real-world approach that is perfect for distance learning or in-person learning. Critical thinking and multi-step problems will help students prepare for math performance tasks on state testing. Students will enjoy getting creative with making their own town map at the end. Would work beautifully in a cro
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4th - 5th
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Parts of a Map Geography Map Skills Freebie Sample
Try out two free sample pages from my Geography Map Skills Unit & Lapbook with informational text, test, & more!}! This freebie has one page of informational text about the parts of a map. It also includes a one page foldable piece for students to use in their interactive social studies notebook.
These two samples are part of my Geography Map Skills Unit & Lapbook with informational text, test, & more!} for teaching about basic map skills. Over 70 pages in the whole unit!
The
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3rd - 5th
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Five Themes of Geography - Project about Your Town - FREE
Five Themes of Geography - Having learned about the five themes of Geography, students apply their knowledge to their own town. Students must research the Location, Place, Region, Human-Environment Interactions, and the Movement of their own community. Includes the assignment sheet and research record with student hints. Students enjoy the opportunity to think like a geographer and learn about their town. Also, be sure to check out my other Five Themes product —>Five Themes of Geography Post
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6th - 9th
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Barefoot Island - Mapping Symbols
Created for student in 2nd-4th grade, Barefoot Island is a fun, engaging project to help reinforce mapping skills. Students create their own legend using 10-15 symbols that are typically found on maps (i.e. Grocery Store, Gas Station, School). They then add those symbols to their map of Barefoot Island. Students become city planners as they place their symbols in appropriate zones. Glue the complete map and legend to construction paper and you have yourself a great social studies project to hang
Free Geography Map Skills | Drawing a Map | Physical & Political Maps | Grid Map
If you're tired of boring map skills worksheets, this is a resource you've been looking for! In the full unit, students will practice important directional skills such as: cardinal directions, reading a map, reading a map key, drawing a map, political maps vs physical maps, reading a grid map and drawing symbols on a grid map all while having fun, staying engaged, and being creative. This is a sample of the full unit found here.This is the PRINTABLE VERSION, the DIGITAL VERSION is available here
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2nd - 4th
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Continents and Oceans Paper Plate Project
This is one of my favorite things we do in 3rd grade social studies...and it's super easy!Included in this resource...how to use the resource/supply list/how-topage of labels with cutting lines (doubled)page of labels and continents with cutting lines
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1st - 6th
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Latitude & Longitude - Map Activity
Please enjoy these free materials to help teach your students about the basics of latitude and longitude. Included in the file are a set of basic worksheets as well as a short PowerPoint presentation to help guide teachers and students through the materials.If you enjoy them, please consider purchasing my larger mini unit available at the link below:Latitude & Longitude : Mini Unit____________________________________________________________________________________Please follow me on the site
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6th - 12th
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Social Studies Interactive Notebook-Features of a Map FREEBIE
This is a fun way to review the features of a map! Enjoy!
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3rd - 5th
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Passport - Blank Passport Template a Genesis Amaya Travel Companion
You and your students are sure to LOVE this FREE blank passport template. So fun and so simple to use> Just cut, fold, and staple! Grab your free passport template. Then, HAVE FUN collecting your passport stamps as you join Genesis Amaya on her adventures around the world! Join in the adventures of Genesis Amaya, a 5th grade girl who exploring the countries of the world with her family! Each time she visits a new country, Genesis will send you a letter that includes her sketches and tells
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Country Research Project a Genesis Amaya Adventure BUNDLE
Ecosystem Research Project
Ecosystem Research Project includes:*Parent introduction letter with expectations (2 pages)*Note taking sheet (2 pages)*Grading rubric (1 page)*Photos of student example projects (1 page)This project addresses Tennessee 3rd grade social studies (geography) and science standards. Students research and create a diorama box or poster to represent a specific ecosystem around the world: Ocean- Great Barrier Reef, Grassland- African Savannah, Tundra- Arctic Circle, Temperate Deciduous Forest- Appalach
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2nd - 4th
Travel Agent Vacation Planning PBL by United States Regions End of Year Project
Your kids will love this project! Come in to the class one day and tell them you are a customer at their travel agency. They will work in partners or groups to send you on the vacation of your dreams. At the end, have them present their pitch to you and you can choose the most appealing vacation to you.I had two groups for each region of the United States and talked about how tourism can help boost a region's economy. Check out my digital ready-to-assign Vacation Project using Google Slides!
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4th - 9th
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Flat Stanley {A FREE Travel Journal Set}
This free resource can be used alongside your lesson(s) involving Flat Stanley! Students will decorate their journal covers in class. Then, they will take their journals home to send away to their chosen recipient(s). Recipients can then record, both with written explanations and visual details (drawings, postcards, and/or photographs), Flat Stanley's time in their care. When the due date arrives, student's can then share their journals with the class. This shared time is great for discussions o
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K - 1st
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Canada's Provinces & Territories Research Project Poster
For each province or territory the students will need to:
*Include a title
*Shade in the province or territory on a map of Canada
*Draw the shape of the province or territory OR draw the official flag of the province or territory *This is the only variation between the two versions
*Draw a symbol of the province or territory (i.e. the official bird or flower)
*Include the capital city, the official bird, and the official flower
*Include one "fact", one "interesting fact", and one "REALLY intere
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1st - 3rd
Social Studies Travel Brochure Activity- Student Centered, No Prep, and FREE!
Complete your social studies unit with this fun travel brochure activity! This resource allows your students to demonstrate their knowledge by connecting the geography, culture, and history of the places that they have learned about. From the settlement of Jamestown, to Ancient Greece, to modern-day Chicago, this travel brochure activity is easily adaptable to a variety of Social Studies topics. It is available as a PDF (offers the best quality) or a PowerPoint- which is editable. The files
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Not Grade Specific
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Native Americans - Indian Shelter Project
Build a model of a Native American home! Students always get excited about studying Native Americans! And building a model of a Native American home is captivating and intriguing during this unit. Students have so much fun creating and displaying these projects in our school. A very engaging learning experience for us all every year!Instruction sheet includes .pdf and .docx versions.****************************************************************Related Products:Native American Cultures Task
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3rd - 8th
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Country Research Project Rubric and Packet
This is an original rubric and research packet to photocopy and give to students when doing a country research project. I created it for my middle school world geography class but it can be used by any social studies teacher or English teacher who wants students to complete a thorough research project.
The research packet includes a rubric with fill-in-the-blank due dates for each section. There is space for notes and citations of each general category (history, economics, culture, physical ge
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6th - 12th
My place in the world
It’s a cool support for speaking activities. Give the children the blanks and ask them to draw and color the pictures on them. It’s a great chance for kids to show their individuality and demonstrate creativity.How to use:- To explore the solar system, planets and continents, and talk about “My place with the whole world”;- Fill in the projects on behalf of foreigners who came to your country at the World Cup or alains or aliens who arrived on Earth from other planets and galaxies, and play dial
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K - 5th
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Landforms: Plate Model Project FREEBIE
With this project your students can get hands on experience building and labeling landforms in an engaging and structured way!
Included:
Landform plate model directions
Landform mapping response sheet
Want more landform materials? Click here!
FREEBIE Landform Song
Landform Model Take Home Project
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Click here to see it in action!!
Enjoy!
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1st - 3rd
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Map Project-Create A Country
Create a Country Map Projects asks students to construct a map using their Map skills. They must include a compass rose, mountain range, bodies of water, counties and county lines, 4 cities and a capital cities. Point Values are assigned and a Point-Grade scale is assigned.
An example of an original Create-A-Country is also given using clip-art.
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1st - 6th, Higher Education
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FREEBIE Make a World Map
I don’t know about you, but geography skills just always seem to get put on the back burner—but not so with this project! Here you get the templates to have students assemble a world map of their own. They color, cut, and glue the various continents. Adding labels, the Compass Rose, and the equator makes it complete. Easy prep for teachers… but know that students will need some time for completing—a great project for testing days (in other grades when you have to be so quiet), a homework project
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2nd - 4th
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Mapping Our World!
Have your students practice their mapping skills with this activity! After reading "Mapping Penny's World" and practicing mapping skills, students may work in groups {or independently, depending on grade level} to construct a map of a community.
With this document you will get mapping directions and templates for a title and map key. I have also included some pictures of student work! Enjoy!
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2nd - 5th
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Gingerbread People Around the World! Home Project
Are you teaching a Christmas Around the World unit in your classroom? If the answer is yes, this is the perfect addition! This home project asks your students to choose a country and decorate their gingerbread person accordingly!It includes:* parent letter w/ suggested web resources* gingerbread man printable template* SUPER CUTE boarding pass sheet for creative response!* Bulletin Board IdeaTHIS IS PART OF MY CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD UNIT! Click below to check it out!Christmas Around the Worl
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1st - 2nd
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