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Turn your class into Geography Detectives ❤️?️‍♀️ with Solving South America’s Mysteries! Students solve 12 real-world missions exploring volcanoes, droughts, rainforest fires, and more. Includes PowerPoint, mission cards, answer sheets, & exit tickets. Perfect for collaborative, inquiry-based geography lessons! (Adjust margins or scale to fit before printing.

Perfect for middle or high school geography, social studies, or world history classes, Solving South America’s Mysteries transforms your students into Geography Detectives as they explore natural disasters, historical events, and environmental issues across the continent.

✅ WHAT'S INCLUDED
This engaging, inquiry-based lesson includes everything you need to guide students through collaborative problem-solving and geographical reasoning:

✔️ Introductory PowerPoint — Kick off the lesson with vivid images and discussion prompts about South America’s landscapes, climate, and current events.
✔️ 12 Mission Cards — Students solve clues about real-world locations and events across South America.
✔️ Teacher Answer Key — Easily guide and assess student progress.
✔️ Student Answer Sheets (Two Options):

• Version A: With Points – competitive scoring format.
• Version B: Without Points – collaborative learning focus.

✔️ Exit Ticket Cards — Reflect and assess learning outcomes.
✔️ Optional Top Investigator Reward — Motivate students to do their best!

⏰ HOW IT WORKS

Students work in teams to complete 12 investigative missions based on environmental, cultural, and historical phenomena.

They can use maps, atlases, or AI tools to ask supporting questions (e.g., “What is Roya?”) — but not to find direct answers to the missions.

Each group has three attempts per mission, earning points for accuracy. The group that solves the most mysteries wins the Top Investigator title!

✏️ MATERIALS NEEDED

• Atlases or online maps
• Access to AI or research tools for background information
• Pencils
• Optional reward for Top Investigaton 

❤️ PERFECT FOR

• Geography, World Studies, or Environmental Science lessons
• Inquiry-based learning and critical thinking activities
• Sub plans or enrichment days
• Team-building and problem-solving practice

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