The Great Rift Valley in Africa 5-E Lesson | Causes and Effects | Microsoft

This lesson explores how the Great Rift Valley was formed and its effects on the land & people in Africa. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a “Memory Game - Kenya” warm-up, then discuss plate tectonics using a clip from “Ice Age 4: Continental Drift”. Present key vocabulary terms while completing fill-in notes. Next, students answer questions while viewing a 15-minute, Discovery Channel video that examines the physical geography & human-environment interactions in the region. Finally, challenge students to investigate current events in the Great Rift Valley with a “Breaking News” writing activity. Your purchase has print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!

Includes Microsoft Resources: Digital & Print

• Guided Lesson Slides
• Fill-in Notes
• Video Response Activity
• “Breaking News“ Activity
• Answer Keys
• Teacher Reference Guide

5-E Guided Lesson:

1. Engage: “Memory Game Kenya" Warm-up Activity
2. Explore: “Think About It..." Ice Age 4: Continental Drift Activity
3. Explain: Background Info, Vocabulary & Fill-in Notes
4. Elaborate: The Great Rift Valley Video Activity
5. Evaluate: “Breaking News” Writing Activity

Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS & NCSS