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Geography rubrics for homeschool
Map Skills - Grid, Scale, Map Keys and Map Flip Book
Are you looking for a map skills resource? This resource is packed with map skills: map keys, grid maps, and scale maps. Your students will also create a map of their classroom and their bedroom. There is a home project with a parent letter. Plus, a template for making a tab map booklet with writing templates is included. Your students will learn so much with these map activities!How it Works:►Students will learn about map keys, grid maps, and map scale.►There are practice pages along with hands
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2nd - 3rd
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Create a Civilization Project & Rubric | FUN Culture & Civilizations PBL
Students develop unique, themed civilizations with this fun project. They create a timeline, set of laws, concept web, and blueprint for their imaginary worlds. Two different versions of the project are included so you have options based on time, computer access, student ability, and differentiation needs. My classes always love the freedom to create their own civilizations and the final products turn out great!Your Purchase Includes:Create a Civilization Brainstorm WorksheetProject Direction
Grades:
4th - 10th
Project Based Learning - Plan a Dream Vacation - ELA/Social Studies - Geography
This Dream Vacation Project Based Learning Unit focuses on providing students with having a realistic and authentic experience of planning a Dream Vacation for another person. This could be another classroom teacher, administrator, parent, or fiend.
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Dream Vacation PBL – Plan a Trip - 8th Grade Social Studies
This Dream Vacation Project Based Learning Unit exemplifies the critical components of a true PBL and has the following elements built into the PBL Design:
-Key Knowledge and Underst
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5th - 9th
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South America Environmental Issues Project
In this product, students will learn about environmental issues in South America. They will be researching and creating a product on either urbanization, deforestation, mining and ranching. The entire product is very detailed so it will be easy for you to implement! This is ready to assign on Google Classroom as well! What you get:PDF & Google Doc link for each of the following⭐ Teacher Instructions⭐ Suggested Daily Schedule⭐Teacher Daily Resources⭐Daily Slideshow⭐KWL Chart⭐Discovery Questio
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6th - 10th
Also included in: South America Geography & World Cultures Unit Bundle
BUNDLE: Create Your Own Country Project (Requirements & Digital Templates)
Looking for a fun way to end the year while still keeping the students engaged? I use this Create Your Own Country Project as a year end project in 6th grade for students to show their knowledge of basic social studies terms (including: geography, history, culture, government, economics, etc), but it can be used in any grade after these basic social studies terms have been taught. Students take ownership and tap in their creativity as they get to create their own country! This bundle includes BO
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Grades:
5th - 9th
IB- Geography Unit COMPLETE!
This includes lesson plans, slide decks, activities, handouts, exit tickets, additional resources and much much more! A great complete unit for you to just unpack with your kiddos. Lots of visuals and multi-modalities of learning!
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7th - 10th
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Manifest Destiny: Life of a Pioneer - Instagram Project w/ Rubric - Editable
This project is student led and focuses on Westward Expansion in the mid-1800s. Students will create their own "primary source" by making an Instagram profile for a pioneer moving west to fulfill America's Manifest Destiny. A fun, creative spin on the idea of a pioneer journal. Perfect way to combine your students modern interests with their history class! Promotes both research and creativity and incorporates the use of technology. This project gives students a chance to show what they know in
Grades:
4th - 12th
World History Country Report Project with Rubric
World History Country Report Project with Rubric. Fully Editable.Please email me with any questions at ReadySetLearnSocialScience@yahoo.comIf you would like to get updates on NEW and CURRENT resources...►FOLLOW Me on Teachers Pay Teachers►FOLLOW Me on Pinterest►FOLLOW Me on InstagramTERMS OF USE - This item is a paid digital download from My TPT StoreAs such, it is for use in one classroom only. This item is also bound by copyright laws. Redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or
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6th - 11th
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COMPLETE CURRENT EVENT UNIT; COMMON CORE READING, WRITING, SPEAKING, LISTENING
This comprehensive Current Event Unit lesson plan provides everything you need for effective practice of Common Core Standards and deeper thinking in the elementary and middle school classroom.
Common Core Standards for reading informational texts in the form of news articles, writing expository pieces (both weekly summaries of their news reports and a final comprehensive essay), and speaking and listening daily as oral presentations are given are all addressed here. Encouraging students to sti
Grades:
6th - 12th
Geocaching Project
Students learn about the global treasure hunt called Geocaching in the intro PowerPoint. The project has them build and hide caches on campus, and log their coordinates using several GPS devices that I have gathered through the years (I started with only 1 the first year).
The culmination of the project is to have each class period search for caches hidden by a different class period.
I also encourage students to create and account on geocaching.com, download the Geocaching Ap (available on t
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Design an Island Using Contour Lines--End of Unit Activity
This activity is designed for grades 10-12Great Homeschool Activity!Students create their own island using contour lines. Detailed instructions are given about the topography of the island and the features on the island. I Do/ We Do/ You Do lesson instructs students on how to draw contour lines from a written description of the topography leading up to the construction of The Island.This activity demonstrates the knowledge students have about drawing and interpreting contour lines.Two options
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Examining Political and Protest Music during the Fall of the USSR, Cold War
A great and exciting way to incorporate music into the learning environment while teaching the concepts surrounding the fall of the USSR! Engages students and creates a fun learning environment. A zip file reader is needed to open the zip file and access the lessons.OBJECTIVES:o The learner will examine 20th-century music to gain an understanding of the social and political aspects surrounding the fall of the Soviet Union (USSR).The learner will understand the events and issues leading to the co
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: NEW! Music in the Geography Classroom + 3 Freebies
GeoHead Project - Geographic Landforms 4th and 5th grades
GeoHead - Geographic Landform Project - Students will list as a class as many landforms as possible. After their profile is traced they will come up with a theme that names their "land". They will view their list of the landforms that they have listed, they will choose the landforms that their land will contain. They will number and name their landforms as they draw them onto their own profile which is their main land. This project teaches them how to go through steps to accomplish their ow
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Grades:
4th - 5th
NGSS:
4-ESS2-2
Sustainability Research Project Mini Unit - Slideshow Lessons Included!
Sustainability Research Project - Slideshow Lessons Included!Let’s help students discover ways they can help the planet! Through guided lessons, students will research a sustainability strategy that helps the planet and share their learning with the class through a presentation. In today's rapidly changing world, the importance of sustainability has never been more evident. As educators, it is crucial to empower our students with the knowledge and skills to understand, critically analyze, and co
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Grades:
7th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
Midwest Region Project Menu and Rubrics
At the end of your unit on the Midwest Region, assign students a project that will excite them and provide varied opportunities for extension! Students will select an option from the project menu to complete. These project options touch on the history and geography of the region. Rubrics with student friendly language are included for each of the region projects. Rubrics can be used for both instructing students of project requirements and assessing their work.
Students can read and report on
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3rd - 6th
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Create Your Own Country Project Template (Google Slides)
This project is a template for your students to use to create their own countries. I use this as a year end project in 6th grade for students to show their knowledge of basic social studies terms (including: geography, history, culture, government, economics, etc), but it can be used in any grade after these basic social studies terms have been taught. It includes a 10 page student project template (including a video presentation slide), a project timeline, editing checklists for students, and e
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5th - 9th
Create Your Own Island Project
A fun learning project to be used to enhance Social Studies (Map Skills), Language Arts (Writing), and Art (Drawing Skills)Includes: Lesson Plans for Project; Information for Educator; Examples; Check Lists for Students and Educators; Grading Scale Sheets; Writing Prompt worksheet; Brainstorming worksheetCan be adapted to many different age and learning levels by educator.
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5th - 8th
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Landform and Bodies of Water
Landform and bodies of water can be boring to practice, but this fun unit places a fun twist on learning both landforms and bodies of water! This Landform and bodies of water unit include many ways to practice both identifying landforms and identifying bodies of water. This Landforms and Bodies of Water Unit includes anchor charts, task cards, placemats, recording sheets, practice pages, presentation, assessments, and a yummy landform and bodies of water project! >> 26 landforms and bodie
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2nd - 3rd
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NGSS:
2-ESS2-2
Atmosphere and Weather Climate Change / Urban Microclimate Project
Students can take a deeper dive into causes and effects of weather conditions with a case study research project. I have students work in small groups and present their information, including coming up with a high-order question for the class to answer. The project requires students to also evaluate the current solutions to issues in the city due to changing climatic conditions. Resources included: Project instructions, scoring rubric, example PowerPoint from students, PowerPoint with an assortm
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Africa Geography: What Can Africa Teach Us About Government Types and PowerPoint
(Includes Detailed Lesson Plan + Student Activity + PowerPoint) Zip file reader needed to access folder.What can Africa teach the world about government? Africa's government system has experienced various types of government from democracies to republics to autocracies. This is a comprehensive cooperative activity for students to explore the various governments of Africa while learning or reviewing the government systems. It can also be completed individually if the instructor chooses not to hav
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: NEW! Geography: Types of World Governments Bundle + FREE RESOURCE
Social Studies. Regions of Canada. Creating a diorama and a tourist brochure.
This project is loved by my students every year. It is a fun, creative, engaging and hands-on project, perfect for kinaesthetic and visual learners. This project is perfect for the Demonstration of learning as well. It demonstrates students’ work in a tangible manner, and students are always excited to show it to their parents.
The project consists of 2 parts:
Creating a diorama (covers Social Studies and Fine Arts outcomes)
Creating a tourist brochure (covers Social Studies and English Langu
Grades:
4th - 6th
NEW! Africa Geography — Africa Rift Valley: Breakin Up Is Hard (MUSIC INCLUDED)
A zip file reader is needed to open the file. This is a fun and musical way to discuss a tough subject on plate boundaries and how they affect the African Rift Valley along a divergent plate boundary where the Somali Plate and African Plate are drifting apart. In millions of years, this could cause not only East Africa to become a new small continent, but would create a new ocean. This lesson incorporates music as a learning tool. Students will enjoy the new rendition of the song Breaking Up is
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: NEW! Africa Geography Bundle + 2 Freebies
Middle School Geography and The Age of Exploration Test
Geography and the Age of Exploration Test. This is a digital test made using Google Forms. As such, students will need access to a device to complete this test. This is a partially self-grading form, grading rubric and example feedback has been provided for the short answer response. Can be used for: Diagnostic purposesTo assess a mini-lesson on Geography and Early Explorers An end of the unit test especially for 8th grade Social Studies Tested skills include: Interpreting mapsTesting basic g
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6th - 8th
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FRQ Scoring Practice Activity - AP Human Geography
I've created a scoring activity to help students improve their understanding of content and focus their writing for FRQ's on the AP Exam. I print all 3 student sample responses from the College Board website in 3 different colors. (It just makes it easier to distinguish responses, but not required.) Then students read each response and use their scoring handout to assign a score for each section, along with feedback or a reason for their score. At the end, students reflect on new knowledge they
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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