5th - 8th Grade World Geography

Students review map skills (cardinal directions, latitude, longitude), what they learned about political and physical geography, and research skills by helping Santa and his reindeer get from one location to another to deliver presents. There are 25...

This 30-minute teacher-made test comes complete with 15 higher-level multiple choice questions, 2 short answer questions and 1 short essay question.The questions were carefully developed and the test. Includes printable test, answer sheet for students,...

Students will become familiar with 11 maps and 4 map projections. This is an interactive notebook activity that students can use throughout the year to refer. It is suggested that students complete 3-4 per class period. This is more than simply reading...

Please Note: The instructor/teacher will need to know and understand the concept of REGIONS as this is a concept difficult for young brains to grasp. Even though we simplify it for students, we will need to be ready to verbally or visually explain...

This is a fun way to have students learn the process of how a Bill becomes a Law. Students will work together with their teams to complete the group reading assignment, then students will move on to the instruction sheet that gives them the steps they...

POPULATION EXPLOSION! Need a fun & engaging way to teach the causes & effects of population incline and decline, total birth rate and death rate, total population, Demographic Transition Model (DTM) Stages of Population Total Chart. This lesson...

Music is inspiring and is a great way to help students find interest in the topic being studied and grasp the information. I use it often! This lesson implements June Carter Cash's and Johnny Cash's song, Ring of Fire, as part of the introduction. In...

These 5 Geography Themes Posters & Printable will come in useful when revisiting the themes throughout the year through activities and assignments. Checkout the video preview These are high-resolution images (300dpi) and can be printed as small as...

Need a fun and engaging Halloween lesson for all ages? Why not take a look at monsters throughout the world? Students will love this activity as they are already in the holiday mood and will learn about the beliefs of other cultures around the world on...

Need a fun, interactive activity to study how different cultures celebrate Halloween for all ages? This lesson is for you and can be adapted to both middle and high school classrooms. Includes: Detailed teacher instructions Suggested intro videos...

Do you need a few more lessons for your social studies unit? World Countries Puzzles contains six ready-to-use worksheets that are both engaging and educational. These can be used for enrichment, sub plans, or early finishers. This resource is best for...

What is population density? What physical and human factor influences population density and sparsity? Why do some areas have a large number of people living in one are while in another place there are very few? Explore how various factors influence...