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8th grade geography resources for GATE under $5
Amazing Race Printable Templates
This file is a PowerPoint file with Amazing Race templates to create challenges, detours and roadblocks in any content area. These templates can be used digitally or as printables. Just click inside the editable text boxes to add your content.Template includes: planning pageschallenge folderroute information carddetour cardroadblock cardplayer name tagsPowerPoint slides template
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K - 12th, Staff
Geography Latitude and Discovery of Longitude Activities Plotting Coordinates
The discovery of longitude is so fascinating! Your students will love reading or listening to the story of how the mystery was solved and engaging in super fun activities to practice their coordinate grid latitude and longitude plotting. There's an original article about the discovery of longitude written especially to keep the attention of students. Do you love making geography come alive? I made this especially because my own students got so easily bored with latitude and longitude. I knew the
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Geography Lessons and Activities | Critical and Creative Thinking BUNDLE
Topographical Salt Dough Map of the United States
It's ready for Distance Learning! This is a turn-key project. Assign it to your students and let the parents work with them. They can present it with pictures or video. The format is Google Slides, so you can alter it any way you see fit. There is a list of features that students must label. From mountains to bodies of water, basins to rivers, the goal is to get them familiar with the landscape of the United States. I am using this as a GATE enrichment project. But, it can be used with a
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4th - 12th
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Logic Puzzles Human Geography
Extend your geography lesson plans with these 5 table logic puzzles geared for 5th to 7th grade students. Use these deductive reasoning logic puzzles as a jumping off point for extension ideas that explore:Factory Wage EarningsLiteracy RatesLife Expectancy and Population Densities. We've taken critical thinking activities to a whole new level by integrating content-area facts with fun brain teasers. Whether you need a time filler, a homework assignment, an activity for an early finisher, or an e
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3rd - 8th
State Research Report Digital Google Slide & Print
Are you looking for a quick state research report for students to display for Open House or want students to learn more about their own state history?This research report will work great. It's easy to use, engaging, and looks great. Make sure to click the video preview for an in-depth preview of what is included.This product includes:A digital Google Slide Version and a print versionPrint Version Includes:-1 Page Quick Option-4 Page Option more in-depth (can also be used with a file folder to ma
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: State Report & Country Report Bundle
Physical Geography Logic Puzzles
This set of five table logic puzzles is geared for 5th to 7th grade students who have studied some geography. I created these puzzles as an extension to any unit study you may be conducting on rivers, lakes, deserts, forests, and mountains. The puzzles can also be used as a jumping off point for preparation in a geography quiz bowl type competition. The puzzles require critical thinking skills to solve, but they also require a minimum of background knowledge.
Please read over the Dear Teacher p
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4th - 8th
Geography: Physical Landmarks in the United States
Have students mark up their maps and learn about physical landmarks in the United States!
This can be an extension activity to the geography packet and
gifted geography packet
Whats in this worksheet
- checklist for students to keep track of their work .
- make this worksheet into doodle notes and have students customize their worksheet
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-identify major physical landmarks in the United States
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics U.S. Geography and Map Skills Bundle
WONDERS OF THE WORLD INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT Based Learning PBL Genius Hour
This easy-to-follow, NO PREP, FULLY-EDITABLE resource gives you everything you need to have your students do a WONDERS OF THE WORLD INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PBL PROJECT! Simply print out or post the Student Directions, Student Answer Sheets, and Student Tracker and GO! Students will follow the Design Process/Creative Problem-Solving Cycle to Research, Brainstorm, Plan, Create, Share, and Evaluate to learn about any "wonder" of the world (ancient, animal, art, modern, monumental, natural) and create
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4th - 12th
World Geography Trivia Middle School Teambuilding Academic Team Quiz Bowl
✅ 20 Mind-Boggling Questions: This trivia worksheet features 20 unique and intriguing questions about world geography that will challenge and inspire students in grades 6 and beyond.✅ Answer Key Included: You'll find a comprehensive answer key to effortlessly check the answers and provide quick feedback.✅ Versatile and Educational: Use this worksheet for classroom activities, as part of a quiz bowl or academic team, or to foster team-building skills with an advisory or club. The possibilities ar
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6th - 8th
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Europe Crossword Puzzles
Europe Crossword Puzzles is a set of crossword puzzles that focuses on the themes of: European geography, European people, & European history. The crossword puzzles act as a great overview of Europe because they have the students looking at the continent in a variety of ways. They are great to use: · an opening lesson when starting to cover Europe· as auxiliary studies of Europe when you lack the textbook or time to cover Europe· great emergency lesson plans· for extra credit· as a great way
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4th - 12th
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U.S. Geography Trivia Middle School Teambuilding Academic Team Quiz Bowl
✅ 20 Mind-Boggling Questions: This trivia worksheet features 20 unique and intriguing questions about U.S. geography that will challenge and inspire students in grades 6 and beyond.✅ Answer Key Included: You'll find a comprehensive answer key to effortlessly check the answers and provide quick feedback.✅ Versatile and Educational: Use this worksheet for classroom activities, as part of a quiz bowl or academic team, or to foster team-building skills with an advisory or club. The possibilities are
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6th - 8th
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Projects to do for the 50 States
Here is a list of possible projects that students can make or research in a study of the the United States. The list is divided into regions: Pacific, New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Great Lakes, and Great Plains. I will upload the Rocky Mountain States shortly. Students choose one project based on what they feel are their strengths. Students can make models, dioramas, timelines, write stories, create graphs, etc. I usually give them one month to complete as we study a different region eve
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4th - 8th
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Fire Safety Week World Map Skills Activity Practice Locating
This worksheet provides students with an opportunity to practice their interdisciplinary, cross-curricular activity. After students read the online article or listen to the "Heroes of Fire Prevention Week: Dalmatians and More" episode of Cozy Rainbow Podcast, students can use this worksheet to keep track of the locations mentioned in the episode.Practice map skills and listening comprehension at the same time during this unique activity designed for ages 5th grade and up. Your class will love t
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Fire Safety Week Active Listening Comprehension Podcast Activities
Personality Type Quiz-Landmark | Get to Know You Inventory Test | Back to School
Boost student relationships with this no-prep, easy-to-use Landmark Personality Inventory! This personality survey, based on the long-standing four temperaments, turns this abstract concept into a lesson that is high-interest, easy to understand, and memorable! TWO LEVELS of the personality test are included, making it applicable for 3rd-12th grade students...and beyond! This personality quiz theme can be used in any school subject as a Get to Know You Activity at Back to School Time, or any oth
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: PERSONALITY TYPES MEGA BUNDLE | 45 Themed Personality Inventories
NO PREP Gifted Geography and Map Skills Packet
Looking for end of the year work?Need a NO PREP geography lesson?Need a QUICK introduction to map skills?This is the gifted version of my original geography packet . This includes a differentiated and enhanced project that gets your Gifted and Talented students thinking! Everything you need is Included in this packet!-2 coloring activities-Mapactivity-2 differentiated projects (home and class project)-Optional Tabs-Vocabulary-Students can color their packetStudents will -Identify where the Unit
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5th - 12th
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Iowa - Internet Research Activities
24 printable or digital pages to engage your students in Internet Research on Iowa. Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online about the people of this state: state flag and state seal, governor and state capital, a stamp and coin honoring this state, major mountains and rivers, large cities and lakes, state wildlife and major crops, a popular song honoring the state, important moments in the state’s history, famous people from this state, interesting facts about this state, and
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4th - 10th
Geography: Making Meaning with Maps: Geography & the Arts
This project asks students to develop a map of a geographic region using an art form that interests them. Their project should demonstrate how geography and maps both reflect and influence our understanding of the world.This challenging activity includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level, quality independent project. To add rigor and thoughtfulness, students reflect on their Exploration by answering stimulating “Importa
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4th - 9th
Challenge Project: Africa
Challenge Projects are designed as differentiated experiences for any student - whether he/she is gifted, high potential, average, underachievers, English language learners, struggling, and/or displaying other special needs. These enrichment units are designed to be chosen by students based upon their interests and strengths.Challenge Projects do not have a set length of study. Rather, each avenue of study should be flexible and determined by the length of time daily that a student is able to de
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3rd - 8th
Geography: Outlandia! How Geography Impacts Human Life
Students will apply the principles of geography to the fictional state of Outlandia. Using an outline map of Outlandia they will use what they know and learn through their research to understand how the geography of Outlandia will determine its development.This challenging activity includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level, quality independent project. To add rigor and thoughtfulness, students reflect on their Explorat
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4th - 8th
Find Someone Who... Social Studies Edition Back to School Icebreaker Activity
Get students up and moving with this "Find Someone Who..." game. There are 16 questions. The questions pertain to general knowledge about Social Studies, such as presidents, geography, etc. Would be a good back-to-school ice breaker or a brain break at any point during the year. Answer key included.
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5th - 8th
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SuperBlocks Think Tank
Students are tasked with solving the traffic and environmental concerns associated with the rapid growth of urbanization. Students will follow four detailed steps to research individually then get into Think Tanks to devise and present a group plan.
This file includes:
- Teacher Reference Sheet
- Student Pacing Guide
- Presentation/Google Slides Link
- SuperBlocks article
- SuperBlocks handout (condensed version of presentation)
Texas TEKS for 6th Grade Social Studies:
6.4.C explain ways in
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5th - 8th
New World Explorers: Report and Contract of Choice Activities
This is a contract of 20 choices to along with a brief written report assignment for our European Explorers unit in US History.
The students must complete a report with note cards & a bibliography for 65 points (or a "D"). To earn a better grade, they choose alternate activities within various learning modalities to improve their points.
You, of course, can add your own choices. I had another 8 or so ideas, but they were dependent on materials that I have in my classroom, so I deleted them
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4th - 8th
South America Enrichment/Extension Menu
This download includes an enrichment/choice menu available for regular education teachers and teachers of the gifted and talented. It is a choice menu for a "South America" unit. It can accompany a unit or can be used as a stand alone assginment/activity. It was originally created for a 7th grade teacher using the 7th grade social studies standards, however, it can be altered for 6th or 8th grades.
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6th - 8th
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Egypt - Internet Research Activities
24 printable or digital pages to engage your students in Internet Research on Egypt. Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online:the inhabitants, language, customs, flag, coat of arms, money, stamps, mountains, rivers, pyramids, wild animals, popular sports, national anthem, major historical incidents.PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or at home. Click on "Add one to cart" and download your copy. DIGITAL ACTI
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Back to School Explore the World Bundle
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