This unit is great for those new to learning about geography, or for a deeper dive! Informational text includes: map reading, climate zones, human interactions with the environment, resources, location, landforms, and waterways. Reading comprehension & hands-on activities are also included. This unit is No-Prep and No-Textbook is needed.
Included: complete lesson plans, a student workbook with reading passages, an accompanying interactive flipbook, a PowerPoint for teacher-guided instruction, and an end-of-unit assessment. A research activity is also included to address a specific topic or meet state standards.
The student workbook and PowerPoint presentation are Google 1:1 compatible. Reading and literacy skill building activities are built-in to the student workbook and encouraged throughout the unit. This unit is easy to use with whole-class instruction, independent learners, or as stations.
Benefits:
– No textbook, planning, or additional material is needed!
– Great addition to Elementary Social Studies lessons.
– Student-centered for independent use.
– Allows for differentiated learning while enhancing literacy development.
– Research option can address state standards.
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INCLUDED:
– A STUDENT WORKBOOK
- Vocabulary List
- A Unit Outline (Table of Contents) with topics and page numbers
- Reading Passages with “Make a Connection” tasks
- Reading Skills activity- Main Idea and Summarize
- Research Option: Pick a Region!
- Google 1:1 Compatible
LESSON TOPICS:
1- What is Geography?
- Definitions
- Geography Basics
- Map Reading Basics
2- Location:
- Definition, How it is important to geography
- Examples (Hemispheres, Continents & Oceans, Regions)
3- Landforms:
- Definition, How they are important to geography
- Examples (Mountain, Hill, Plain, Plateau, Canyon, Valley, Peninsula, Island)
4- Bodies of Water:
- Definition, How they are important to geography
- Examples (Ocean, River, Lake, Sea, Bay, Gulf, Strait)
5- Climate:
- Definition, How it is important to geography
- Examples (Climate Zones- Tropical, Dry, Temperate, Continental, and Polar)
6- Resources:
- Definition, How they are important to geography
- Examples (Fossil Fuels, renewable v. non-renewable, plants, animals, precious metals & stones)
7- Humans & Geography:
- Human interactions with the environment
- Examples (Landmarks, Farming & Industry, Community-building, Pollution, Deforestation, Climate Change)
– INTERACTIVE FLIPBOOK:
- Student directions
- 7 Flipbook pages that align with each topic
- Can be used by students independently, for homework, or collaborative learning
– POWERPOINT:
- Provides a digital format of the Student Workbook
- Great for teacher-guided instruction and read alouds
- Unit content is not editable, but you can add or delete slides
- Google Slides presentation also included
– TEACHER GUIDE:
- Lesson plans with Student Learning Objectives and Essential Questions
- Answer Keys for Flipbook pages and Test
- Video Suggestions for each lesson
- Unit preparation checklist
- Common Core Learning Standards Addressed
- Teacher Unit Prep Check List
– TEST:
- 5 multiple choice questions
- 5 True/False statements
- 1 short response question
- Google Forms test
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