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Free middle school 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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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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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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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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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
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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Around the World in 80 Days - A Multicultural Fair
Looking for a fun and creative way for students to learn about the countries of the world? Organize a Multicultural Fair!This booklet outlines everything you need to guide students in their independent study of countries around the world. Each student is assigned a country and researches the following information to be compiled into a report:1. Geography2. History/Government3. Culture/Traditions4. Education System5. Language6. Current EventsStudents then create a tri-board outlining the informat
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5th - 12th
Geography Island Map Project - FREEBIE
This packet contains two pages for students as a guideline and checklist, a rubric for grading, and examples of completed student products.
I created the Island Map Project to enhance geography units! Depending upon what you feel comfortable with, you can have students complete this project independently, with a partner, or small groups. Last year I only allowed independent or partner work.
UPDATED: For the rubric, there are two different page options. One had 3D elements as an option for ext
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4th - 12th
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Travel Brochure Design - STEM / STEAM Project - Art
You are a Travel Agent hired by a client to provide information about a specific international destination of your choosing. You must design a travel brochure for that destination that will both provide information about the culture, cuisine, and attractions and convince them that they simply have to go see it. You will be using an online design program called Canva to create your brochure.
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4th - 12th
Also included in:Â STEM / STEAM Projects #1 (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Business)
Mi Pasaporte al Mundo Latino
Mi pasaporte al mundo latino is a collaborative project that engages students in learning important facts and geography of the Spanish speaking world. Students will "travel" from "country" to "country" (in your classroom) filling out their passport along the way. Mi pasaporte al mundo latino is highly engaging. First, students create a slide or poster of one Spanish speaking country. Second, student "travel" from country to county filling out their passports. Then, they create complete the fil
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5th - 10th
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Stars and Constellation Workshop
EN: Create the constellation you like and project it onto the ceiling with some flashlight. I use this workshop in 5th grade but it can be easily done since 3rd grade onwards.If you download this document, you will see it is free. Please, do take a minute to rate it and help us improve! Thanks!!!! =) ES: Crea la constelación que prefieras y proyéctala en el techo con una linterna. Realizo este taller en 5º de primaria pero se puede hacer fácilmente desde 3º. Si descargas este documento, verás qu
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3rd - 6th
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Island of the Blue Dolphins Map Project
The descriptive language of Scott O'Dell helps students to visualize the setting in Island of the Blue Dolphins. Created by Tried and True Teaching Tools, students take notes on geographic land features while reading the novel, then sketch out a map of the island using their notes. This is a GREAT way to teach writing with detail and description, story setting, as well as involve those visual students!
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4th - 6th
State Float Project Student Guidelines Letter & Rubric
This is a student letter with guidelines and grading rubric for a state float project. It is set up for students to participate in regional study of states with group presentation of the floats at the end of the unit. What a fun way to get students to learn about the beauty and splendor of the United States.
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Student Letter (great for parent questions also)
Grading Rubric
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3rd - 8th
Latitude, Longitude, and directions
This is a quick lesson to teach for latitude, longitude, and directions in the classroom. It also comes with a quick way to teach your students the difference between latitude and longitude
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K - 8th
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Natural Resources of Canada Research Project
This is a research project outline that guides students to ask and answer important questions about Canadian Natural Resources. The booklet can be used as a fill-in research booklet or an outline for a poster project, presentation or Powerpoint. Includes a map of Canada as well as steps to creating a bibliography.
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3rd - 6th
Florida Brochure
Your students have been chosen to develop a travel brochure to attract visitors to one of Florida’s state or national parks, cities, regions, barrier islands, or historical destinations. Students will gather information and ideas for this brochure textbooks, personal visits, travel agencies, libraries, or internet research. This is a fun activity for students to do as they learn about Florida. Included in this download is a letter to parents, documentation of sources handout, brochure template
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4th - 6th
Geography Country Project FREEBIE (create your own country)
Great product to give your kids an opportunity to be creative while focusing on key aspects of what is within a country. Some of my kids were very literal with this project and some were very creative. They had a blast. You could also have this as a project at your writing literacy center. Enjoy!This file include 2 ready to print PDFs (original packet and title only packet).Please follow my store if you like this product.
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1st - 6th
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Country Research Project Craft - STEM - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!Engage your students in project-based learning!For this project, students complete 12 activities on countries around the world (South Korea, Germany, Japan, England, Mexico, Italy, China, USA, Spain, France) and construct a 12-sided polyhedron called a dodecahedron to showcase their learning. These can be hung from the ceiling and are beautiful on display.For each pentagon, students are
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5th - 10th
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Map Skills Geography Project - Design Your Own Island
Teaching map skills? This project serves as an excellent wrap up to your unit! It allows students to practice their new skills and vocabulary in geography, all while allowing them to be creative and have fun.Hope you enjoy!
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3rd - 6th
State Facts Foldable Graphic Organizer
This foldable project is the PERFECT project to start the school year, or use any time you are studying state facts!
Students can research the facts they need to complete the different sections. Color and assemble into an eye-appealing foldable graphic organizer!
Great to use for bulletin boards, back to school night, open house or portfolios, and more!
Use the checklist to grade students' work. Enjoy!
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Create A Country Map Directions and Rubric
This file contains directions and a rubric for a create your own country map project. The project is a great final activity for a mapping unit. The activity tests student's skills by asking them to place a mountain range, cities, rivers and a desert in specific geographical locations.
Map also includes:
Legend
Compass Rose
Scale
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2nd - 6th
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Be a Rock Star (5 themes of Geography Project)
Students will showcase their understanding of the five themes of geography by becoming rock stars. They can work in groups or individually to create a commemorative magazine of their cross-country tour. I've made the original project for Canada and I've included a fill-in-the-blanks one for my American friends. A rubric is included too. This is primarily a geogrpahy unit but I also pull media literacy, art and language arts grades from it.
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