8th Grade Geography Resources

I wanted to share some activities used with my students to foster geography awareness. Perhaps, you will find them of value.

More Geographic Resources:
1.https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Geography- Geographic-Secret-Messages-709102
2. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Maps-and- Geography-Lets-Map-It-433017
3. See Purple Annie’s Travels to China: FREE! http://www.gailhennessey.com/index.shtml?purpleanniestravels.html**\ 4. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Maps-and-Geography-Test-Your-Knowledge-Challenge-Activity-9239435**Test Your Knowledge Challenge(Maps and Geography)
5. US Landmarks: https://www.TeachShare.com/ Product/US-Landmarks-Test-Your-Knowledge-Challenge-ActivityEnd-of-Year-Activity-9270184 Test Your Knowledge on
US Landmarks
6. World Landmarks:https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/World-Capitals-Test-Your-Knowledge-Challenge-ActivityEnd-of- Year-Activity-9253008 Test Your Knowledge on World Landmarks

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FREEBIES to Keep the Learning Moving Forward (Part 2)

Possible activities to use with your children or students during the Coronavirus school break to help keep the learning moving forward. Stay healthy!

This resource give links to free webquests, geographic activities, career surveys, short reads and possible Interactive Notebook Activities:

Where in the World is Mrs. Waffenschmidt ?(geography)

Iceland(Introduction to the country of Iceland)

China(Introduction to the country of China)

Mystery Landmarks(geography)

Mystery Landmarks(more geography)

Geographic Alphabet Safaris(Map activities)

U.S Landmark Webquest

World Landmarkk Webquest

Presidential Webquest

Mesopotamian Webquest

Egypt Webquest

Brain Fryers

Purpleannies(My purple bear's trip to China)

Career Surveys (I interviewed over 30 people and their career choices)

Fun Facts on lots of different topics

Ideas to Foster Geography

Short Reads:

A. Dog-Gone True Story about George Washington

B. Chinese Dragon Drool(Floating Gold)

C. The Banyon Tree of Lahaini

D. The Wooden Cookie Box

E. A Vegetable Garden of Sound

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This Basketball Fun coloring sheet involves students identifying state capitals. Then, using the capital key, students color the coloring sheet according to the colors needed for each capital city. The activity is a great following direction activity, too!

Learn about the country of Qatar. Great for a Friday activity or substitute day.

Use these informative factoids about the country of Ireland and St. Patrick's Day as an Interactive Notebook Activity during a study of the country of Ireland or during St. Patrick's Day. Several extension activities are included.

Other resources of interest:

St. Patrick's Day is coming-a wonderful opportunity to introduce your students to the country of Ireland. Did you know that the Celtic knot is a very famous symbol of Ireland? Learn more about Ireland with my fun and informative web quest on Ireland includes 12 questions and lots of extension activities: Ireland/St. Patrick's Day Webquest

2. Another resource about Ireland to consider:This fun/informative play has Ms. Bie Ografee's guest being McSean, a leprechaun. McSean is asked questions by the studio audience about the country of Ireland and the long Irish folklore about leprechauns. Great for a unit on folk stories/folklore or as an activity around St. Patrick's Day. The play has 11 questioners, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions, a teacher page with extension activities and links as well as the key: McSean the Leprechaun: Reader's Theater Script

3. The Green Game: Need a fun activity where kids have to find answers that have the word GREEN in it or are the color GREEN? Great for St. Patrick's Day or for a Friday. The GREEN Game

NOTE: This resource is INCLUDED in my Ireland Webquest/Activity Resource:

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Gail's Website for Teachers/Kids (my website for teachers/kids has lots of geography activities, career surveys, short reads, factoids, news and more)

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Learn about Ireland and St. Patrick's Day with this "Challenge Activity". There are 25 informative text questions where students test their knowledge on the answers about the country of Ireland and the holiday, St. Patrick's Day. There are a few extension activities, too.

Other resources of interest:

St. Patrick's Day is coming-a wonderful opportunity to introduce your students to the country of Ireland. Did you know that Ireland is called the Emerald Island because of its green fertile lands? Did you know that the Celtic knot is a very famous symbol of Ireland? Other well know symbols of Ireland include the harp, leprechauns and shamrocks.Can you pronounce the name of this village in Ireland?(Muckanaghederdauhaulia) Learn more about Ireland with my fun and informative web quest on Ireland includes 14 questions and lots of extension activities. I have now added my GREEN GAME to this resource and a mapskill activity. I also included my freebie on Ireland FACTOIDS. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Ireland-Webquest-and-Activities-517483

2. Another resource about Ireland to consider: Leprechaun Day is May 13th(YES...there is such a day!)This fun/informative play has Ms. Bie Ografee's guest being McSean, a leprechaun. McSean is asked questions by the studio audience about the country of Ireland and the long Irish folklore about leprechauns. Great for a unit on folk stories/folklore or as an activity around St. Patrick's Day. The play has 11 questioners, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions, a teacher page with extension activities and links as well as the key.Leprechauns! A Reader's Theater Script with McSean, the Leprechaun

Also in the series:

Women's History

Presidents

Looking for a reading passage and activities on Sir Edmund Hillary? If, so, check out this resource which is part of my Let's Meet Series. Done in the first person, students will learn about the life of Sir Edmund Hillary, mountaineer, humanitarian and explorer. Also included are Did You Know? Fun Facts, Comprehension Questions, a Map Activity and a Teacher Page with extension activities.

The reading passage activity could also be a lesson for a substitute or for a Friday activity.

Check out my resource on Mt. Everest, too.

In 1923, English mountaineer George Mallory was asked,”Why do you want to climb Mt. Everest?” HIs response, “Because it’s there.” Thousands has been trying to summit the world’s highest mountain peak since this time. Learn about Mt. Everest, Nepal and the Yeti with this webquest! Lots of extension activities,interesting facts and comprehension questions are included. arts.https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Mt-Everest-Trekking-up-Mt-Everest-Webquest-Activities-649400?st=442adeabcf76abc1ade0623185809ff4

Check out my Let's Meet Series:

I have a number of similar reading passages on famous people in this series, “Let’s Meet…” including: Phillis Wheatley(poet), Sojourner Truth(abolitionist, Women's Rights Activist, Author), Mary Anning (paleonotologist) ,Joan of Arc(military leader),Caroline Herschel(Astronomer), Hildegard of Bingen(writer/composer), Artemisia(Female Naval Commander during the Battle of Salamis), Sophie Brahe(Astronomer), Enheduanna(first known Poet),Hanno(Sea Explorer of the Phoenicians), Agnodice(First Female Doctor of Ancient Greece), Hypatia(First female mathematician), Aglaonike(astronomer), Alexander the Great(famous general), Aesop(Fable Writer of Ancient Greece), Hannibal(famous general), Ramses(Great Pharaoh), Hatshepsut(Female Pharaoh) and Socrates(Philosopher of Ancient Greece).

Reading Passages:

George Washington and the Camel

Calvin Coolidge and the “Pennsylvania Avenue Zoo”

John Quincy Adams Takes a Swim

Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Cheese

Sojourner Truth

Santa Fe Trail: Wind WagonThomas

Revolutionary War Heroine: Catherine “Kate” Moore

Barry(Battle of Cowpens)

Enheduanna, First Known Poet in History

Artemisia(Female Naval Commander during the Battle of Salamis)

Hanno: Phoenician Explorer

Ramses the Great

Hatshepsut

Hammurabi

Alexander the Great

Aesop

Socrates

Hannibal

Hypatia: First Woman Mathematician

Aglaonike(Greek astronomer)

Agnodice(First Female Doctor of Ancient Greece)

Julius Caesar

Archimedes

Sparticus

Diocles

Joan of Arc

Phillis Wheatley

Mary Anning

Caroline Herschel

Sophie Brahe: Astronomer and Horticulturist

Hildegard of Bingen(Middle Ages)

Aida de Acosta(First Woman to Fly a Powered Aircraft)

Women’s Suffrage: The Silent Sentinels

History of Pretzels

History of Marshmallows

History of Tulips

Snowmen in History

History of April Fools’ Day

Great Wall of China

Eiffel Tower

Ayres Rock(Uluru)

Taj Mahal

Travel to Iceland

Travel to Greece

Travel to Japan

Need a geography activity? Try my geographic secret messages. Students find the answers to geographic questions and then use the first letter of the answer to arrive at a secret message. When the questions are answered, the "secret" term(a geography term) will be revealed!

There are 5 geographic messages to solve.

If you find this of value, there is also a second set of geographic messages available for purchase.Geography Secret Message 1 Great end of year activity!

You may find these resources of interest:

1. Want to introduce your students to the region of the world called the Middle East? This webquest will work great. Additionally, I have included several extension activities that I think will be of value.It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation or for an enrichment activity or for a unit of study on this part of the world.

Exploring the Middle East, A Webquest

2. Geographical web quest which introduces kids to the continent of Antarctica. There are 10 web quests(with lots of information in the questions), 14 Did You Know? facts, comprehension questions(including several "thought question"), a teacher page with a number of extension activities, additional links and key. Antarctica, A Webquest

3. In 1923, English mountaineer George Mallory was asked,”Why do you want to climb Mt. Everest?” HIs response, “Because it’s there.” Thousands has been trying to summit the world’s highest mountain peak since this time. Learn about Mt. Everest, Nepal and the Yeti with this webquest! May 29th,2013(60th anniversary of the first successful climb)Lots of extension activities,interesting facts and comprehension questions are included. Addresses several common core standards in social studies and language arts. Grades 5 and up. Mt. Everest, A Webquest

There are 30 informational questions in the Test your Knowledge Challenge on Maps and Geography. There are also several questions and Did You Know? fun facts.

Others in this series include: Women Trailblazers, Candy/Sweets, Presidents and Ireland/St. Patrick's Day. More to be posted...

If you'd like a student version or a resource in Word so you can more easily adapt for your needs, just email me. geshrwh@hotmail.com

Want a fun activity to review vocabulary terms for a unit of study on China? Looking for an enrichment activity in history? Try my Chinese Puzzler: Secret Message Review Activity. The activity involves students working individually or in groups to review vocabulary terms connected with China. Then,a following direction activity is next where students place letters from the different terms into boxes found at the end of the activity page. Once all the boxes are filled, a "secret message" about China is revealed! The teacher page includes additional information to share about the "secret message". If you prefer to offer a vocabulary box, I have included this as well....

Other resources for China you may find of interest:

1. Part of my Country in Focus series: A great resource that helps develop skills such as reading for information and using research and computer skills. This web quest gives students an overview to the country: map skills, info on panda bears, Great Wall, Terra Cotta Solders-more. Extension activities/key (12 page resource with 10 informational web questions). China, Country in Focus: A Webquest

Did you know that enough dirt was used to create the Great Wall of China to circle the earth with an 8 ft. high wall? Did you know that ice cream was probably first invented by the Chinese(frozen milk/rice)? Did you know that the yo-yo was invented by the Chinese or that the number 9 and the color red are considered good luck in China? I taught a unit on China for 32 years and would love to share some my notes, activities and resources I used with my students.

Let's Explore China

3. Learn about the Great Wall of China with this informative reading. Also included are 10 Did You Know? facts about the Great Wall, ten comprehension questions, a teacher page with extension activities, additional links and the key. Great for a reading in the content area, during Chinese New Year or during a study on the country of China.Great Wall of China, A World Landmark Reading Passage

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Use this Test Your Knowledge Challenge Activity for students to learn about world capitals. There are 30 statements and several extension activities in this resource. Could be used as independent work or small group work. Great for a Friday resource, before a vacation or for a substitute day.

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Other Test Your Knowledge Challenge Activities: (more coming)

1. Candy and Sweets: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/CANDY-Test-Your-Knowledge-Challenge-9204152

2. Women Trailblazers: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/WOMEN-Trailblazers-Test-your-Knowledge-Challenge-Activity-9195084

3. Presidents: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Presidential-Facts-To-Challenge-Your-Students-2586425

4. Maps and Geography: **https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Maps-and-Geography-Test-Your-Knowledge-Challenge-Activity-923943**5

5. Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Ireland-and-St-Patricks-Day-Test-Your-Knowledge-Challenge-Activity-9196311

**6. U.S. Landmarks: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/US-Landmarks-Test-Your-Knowledge-Challenge-Activity-927018\*\*4

Use this Test Your Knowledge Challenge Activity for students to learn about U.S. Landmarks. There are 20 statements and several extension activities in this resource. Could be used as independent work or small group work. Great for a Friday resource, before a vacation or for a substitute day.

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Other Test Your Knowledge Challenge Activities: (more coming)

1. Candy and Sweets: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/CANDY-Test-Your-Knowledge-Challenge-9204152

2. Women Trailblazers: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/WOMEN-Trailblazers-Test-your-Knowledge-Challenge-Activity-9195084

3. Presidents: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Presidential-Facts-To-Challenge-Your-Students-2586425

4. Maps and Geography: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Maps-and-Geography-Test-Your-Knowledge-Challenge-Activity-9239435

5. Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Ireland-and-St-Patricks-Day-Test-Your-Knowledge-Challenge-Activity-9196311

6. World Capitals: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/World-Capitals-Test-Your-Knowledge-Challenge-Activity-9253008

Want a fun activity to review vocabulary terms for a unit on Japan? Looking for an enrichment activity in history? Try my Japanese Puzzler: Secret Message Activity. The activity involves students working individually or in groups to review vocabulary terms on Japan. Then,a following direction activity is next where students place letters from the different terms into boxes found at the end of the activity page. Once all the boxes are filled, a "secret message" about Japan is revealed! The teacher page includes additional information to share about the "secret message". It's a fun way to reinforce important vocabulary for a unit of study on the Japan! If you prefer to offer a vocabulary box, I have included this as well.

Other resources that go along with my unit on Japan:

1. If you'd like to have a reading in the content area for social studies, Travel to Japan, may be just the thing for a classroom lesson! The reading takes students(grades 4-8) on a trip to Japan to learn about its geography, customs and places to see. There are also extension activities,a map skill activity and comprehension questions to use with your students as well as a list of resources. Japan, Travel to Japan Reading Activity

2. Covering Japan? I taught a unit of study on the country of Japan for 32 years and would love to share some my notes, activities and resources I used with my students.

This resource is for teachers to use to introduce the country/culture of Japan to their students. I have an activity page with a short web quest/ activity. Let's Learn about Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun

Using PRIMARY Sources in the Classroom. A DBQ activity uses primary sources. Sources can include diaries,posters, music, news articles from the time, anything written by those who participated in or witnessed an event in history. Students review the given documents and use many cognitive skills in processing what they see and read. After gathering information using the documents, students develop an essay answering a question.The topic of this Primary Source(DBQ )is Life of a Japanese-American Child Living in an Internment Camp during World War 2.

A teacher page includes the Key,additional links and suggestions for a rubric to grade the DBQ. This resource could also be used as a web quest. Life in a Japanese Internment Camp During WW2-DBQ

Introduce students to the Pacific island of Guam, a U.S. Territory.

There are 9 Webquestions, a Did You Know? fact section and a Teacher Page with extension activities and keys to the web quest and key to the Comprehension questions.

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Did you know that a Swiss man named Bertrand Piccard was the first person to circumnavigate the earth in a hot-air balloon? Did you know that the first chocolate bar was made in Switzerland back in 1819? Learn more about this mountainous country with this informative webquest on Switzerland!

Mapwork, 9 web questions, extension activities and key...

Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation or for an enrichment activity.

You may find these other Countries in Focus of interest:

1. Russia: This webquest of 10 questions will enable young people to learn lots of information on the country of Russia! Extension activities, resources, fun facts,key. Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. Russia, Country in Focus-A Webquest

2. Australia: Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. There is also a mapskill activity. Try Australia. I also have a Country in Focus on Switzerland,India and Iceland. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation, for an enrichment activity or for a substitute.

Australia

3. Iceland. Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. The first in the series is Iceland. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation or for an enrichment activity. Iceland, Country in Focus-A Webquest

4. India:Country in Focus,is a web quest, with additional fun facts and extension activities. Did you know that it was ancient India which gave the world the idea of the zero? The game Chutes and Ladders comes from an Indian board game. More people speak English in India than in the United States? Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. India, Country in Focus-A Webquest

5. Greece: Use this informative web quest as an introduction to the country of Greece. Greece, Country in Focus- A Webquest

6. China: A great resource that helps develop skills such as reading for information and using research and computer skills. This web quest gives students an overview to the country: map skills, info on panda bears, Great Wall, Terra Cotta Solders-more. Extension activities/key (12 page resource with 10 informational web questions). China, Country in Focus-A Webquest

7. Learn about the country of Brazil with this informational web quest. There is also a map skill activity and fun facts. Additionally, there is a teacher page with extension activities and additional links.

Although the map skill/webquest can be completed in one session, if you opt to do the extension activity, additional days could be used. Brazil, Country in Focus-A Webquest <2016 Olympics will be held in Brazil!)

8. North Korea:https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/North-Korea-Lets-Learn-about-the-Country-of-North-KoreaA-Webquest-3581788

9. South Korea: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/South-Korea-A-Webquest-3296485

10: Italy: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Italy-and-Ancient-RomeCountry-in-Focus-A-Webquest-3762286

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Learn about the country of Brazil with this informational web quest. There is also a map skill activity and fun facts. Additionally, there is a teacher page with extension activities and additional links.

Although the map skill/webquest can be completed in one session, if you opt to do the extension activity, additional days could be used.

Other resources in my Countries in Focus:

1. Studying China. This web quest would be a positive addition to a unit of study! Want to introduce your students to the country of China during Chinese New Year? This web quest gives students an overview to the country including map skill questions, learning about the panda bears, the Great Wall of China, The Terra Cotta Solders and lots more. Extension activities and links as well as the key are also included. The 12 page resource has 10 informational web questions.China, Country in Focus, A Webquest

2. Russia: This webquest of 10 questions will enable young people to learn lots of information on the country of Russia! Extension activities, resources, fun facts,key. Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. Russia, Country in Focus, A Webquest

3. Australia: Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. There is also a mapskill activity. Try Australia. I also have a Country in Focus on Switzerland,India and Iceland. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation, for an enrichment activity or for a substitute.

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4. Iceland. Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. The first in the series is Iceland. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation or for an enrichment activity. Iceland, Country in Focus, A Webquest

5. **India:**Country in Focus,is a web quest, with additional fun facts and extension activities. Did you know that it was ancient India which gave the world the idea of the zero? The game Chutes and Ladders comes from an Indian board game. More people speak English in India than in the United States? Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. India, Country in Focus-A Webquest

6. Greece: Use this informative web quest as an introduction to the country of Greece. Greece, A Country in Focus-A Webquest

7. Switzerland: Did you know that a Swiss man named Bertrand Piccard was the first person to circumnavigate the earth in a hot-air balloon? Did you know that the first chocolate bar was made in Switzerland back in 1819? Learn more about this mountainous country with this informative webquest on Switzerland!

Mapwork, 9 web questions, extension activities and key...

Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation or for an enrichment activity. Switzerland, Country in Focus-A Webquest

**8. South Korea:**This would be a great opportunity to introduce students to the county of South Korea. In 2018, South Korea, also hosted the Winter Olympics.There are 11 web questions, lots of Did You Know? facts, comprehension questions and a teacher page with 7 extension activities. There is also a key for both the web quest and comprehension questions and additional links for teachers. Although the activity could be done in one class period, if you decide to do some of the extension activities, this resource could be used over several days. SOUTH KOREA

9. North Korea: Founded in 1948 by Kim II-Sung, North Korea is officially called the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. About the size of the state of Pennsylvania, it has been nicknamed the Hermit Kingdom because it is a country that few from the outside world have visited. With North Korea being in the news a lot lately, this might be a great opportunity to introduce students to the "Hermit Kingdom". In 2018, President Trump plans to have a meeting with the leader of North Korea**. NORTH KOREA**

10. Guam: This resource would be a very good opportunity to introduce students to the Pacific island of Guam, a U.S. Territory.

There are 9 Webquestions, a Did You Know? fact section and a Teacher Page with extension activities and keys to the web quest and key to the Comprehension questions**.GUAM**

11.ITALY: Studying the Ancient Romans? Looking for a Friday Activity to introduce students to countries of the world? Part of my Country in Focus Series, this web quest covers the country of Italy and the ancient Romans. Students will learn about the contributions of the people from Italy, famous people, places to visit and more. There are 11 web questions, a map skill activity on Italy, a Did You Know? fun fact section, comprehension questions and a Teacher Page with Looking for an internet activity that includes 10 extension activities, additional links and the keys. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Italy-and-Ancient-RomeCountry-in-Focus-A-Webquest-3762286

Need a geography activity? Try my geographic secret messages. Students find the answers to geographic questions and then use the first letter of the answer to arrive at a secret message. When the questions are answered, the "secret" term(a geography term) will be revealed!

There are 5 geographic messages to solve. If you find this of value, there is also a second set of geographic messages available for purchase. Grades 5 and up.

You may find these resources of interest:

1. Want to introduce your students to the region of the world called the Middle East? This webquest will work great. Additionally, I have included several extension activities that I think will be of value.It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation or for an enrichment activity or for a unit of study on this part of the world.

Exploring the Middle East, A Webquest

2. SECOND geographic secret message activity: Students find the answers to geographic questions and then use the first letter of the answer to arrive at a secret message. When the questions are answered, the "secret" term(a geography term) will be revealed!

There are 5 geographic messages to solve. Geography Secret Message 2

3. Geographical web quest which introduces kids to the continent of Antarctica. There are 10 web quests(with lots of information in the questions), 14 Did You Know? facts, comprehension questions(including several "thought question"), a teacher page with a number of extension activities, additional links and key. Antarctica, A Webquest

4. In 1923, English mountaineer George Mallory was asked,”Why do you want to climb Mt. Everest?” HIs response, “Because it’s there.” Thousands has been trying to summit the world’s highest mountain peak since this time. Learn about Mt. Everest, Nepal and the Yeti with this webquest! May 29th,2013(60th anniversary of the first successful climb)Lots of extension activities,interesting facts and comprehension questions are included. Addresses several common core standards in social studies and language arts. Grades 5 and up. Mt. Everest, A Webquest

Want a fun activity to review vocabulary terms for a unit on India? Looking for an enrichment activity for social studies? Try my India Puzzler: Secret Message Review Activity. The activity involves students working individually or in groups to review vocabulary terms on the topic of India. It can also be used as a homework worksheet.An important component of the activity is a following direction activity. Students place letters from the different terms into boxes found at the end of the activity page. Once all the boxes are filled, a "secret message" about the country of India is revealed(provided they followed directions properly!) The teacher page includes additional information to share about the "secret message". It's a fun way to reinforce important vocabulary or as an activity to foster following direction skills using social studies as the content area. If you prefer to offer a vocabulary box, I have included this as well...

Other resources you may find of interest:

1. Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. The second in the series is India.India is a country in Asia. After China, it has the world's largest population. Did you know that it was ancient India which gave the world the idea of the zero? Did you know that the game Chutes and Ladders comes from an Indian board game? Did you know that more people speak English in India than in the United States? If you travel to India, make sure to visit it's most famous landmark, the Taj Mahal! Let's Explore India...

It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation or for an enrichment activity.India, Country in Focus: A Webquest

2. Taj Mahal:Explore World Landmarks are great to introduce kids to some popular world landmarks around the world. .With writing in the content area, the short activities can also be used in Language Arts classes, too! About one page of reading, discussion questions and extension activities. Grades 4 and up. Taj Mahal: Exploring World Landmarks Reading Passage Activity

3. Chess, yoga,the game Parcheesi and the place value -zero are just some of the gifts we have from India.Want to introduce your students to the country of India? This resources will be most helpful.Basic notes,mapskill activity, lots of extension activities and links to get your students engaged in learning about the country of India.Let's Learn about India!

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Learn about the country of Greece with this web quest. There are nine questions as well as comprehension questions and the key.

You may find these resources of interest as well:

1. Want a fun activity to review vocabulary terms for a unit on ancient Greece? Looking for an enrichment activity in history? Try my Ancient Greek Secret Message activity. The activity involves students working individually or in groups to review vocabulary terms on the Ancient Greeks. Then,a following direction activity is next where students place letters from the different terms into boxes found at the end of the activity page. Once all the boxes are filled, a "secret message" about the ancient Greeks is revealed! The teacher page includes additional information to share about the "secret message". It's a fun way to reinforce important vocabulary for a unit of study on the Greeks! If you prefer to offer a vocabulary box, I have included this as well.Greeks, A Secret Message Review Activity

2. Part of my Country in Focus Webquest series(includes comprehension questions): Greece, Country in Focus-A Webquest

3. Travel to Greece(Reading activity in the Content Area): Comprehension questions included: Greece, Travel to Greece-A Reading Passage

4. History of the Famous Games of Ancient Greece:

Learn about the history of the games which began in ancient Greece, both past and present with this informative webquest. There are 10 questions as well a number of fun facts. Extension activities are also included(and the key).The webquest can be completed in one class period and is geared for upper elementary and middle school students.Can be used before a vacation, for a Friday activity,during the upcoming games or if you are studying the ancient Greeks. Learn about the History of the Famous Games of Ancient Greece

5. Aesop: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Aesop-Fable-Writer-from-Ancient-GreeceReading-Passage-3976379

6. Woman Astronomer: Aglaonike: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Womens-History-Famous-Women-in-Ancient-History-AglaonikeGreek-astronomer-4016319?st=5d7be61d42a835c60fd282f95388badb

7. Artemisia, Female Naval Commander during the Battle of Salamis. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Womens-History-Famous-Women-in-Ancient-History-AglaonikeGreek-astronomer-4016319?st=5d7be61d42a835c60fd282f95388badb

8. First Female Doctor of Ancient Greece(Agnodice): https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Womens-History-First-Female-Doctor-of-Ancient-GreeceAgnodiceReading-Passage-4021604

Other Countries in Focus Resources:

1. Russia: This webquest of 10 questions will enable young people to learn lots of information on the country of Russia! Extension activities, resources, fun facts,key. Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. Russia, Country in Focus-A Webquest

2. Australia: Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. There is also a mapskill activity. Try Australia. I also have a Country in Focus on Switzerland,India and Iceland. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation, for an enrichment activity or for a substitute.

3. Iceland. Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. The first in the series is Iceland. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation or for an enrichment activity. Iceland,Country in Focus-A Webquest

4. India:Country in Focus,is a web quest, with additional fun facts and extension activities. Did you know that it was ancient India which gave the world the idea of the zero? The game Chutes and Ladders comes from an Indian board game. More people speak English in India than in the United States? Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. India, Country in Focus-A Webquest

5. Switzerland: Did you know that a Swiss man named Bertrand Piccard was the first person to circumnavigate the earth in a hot-air balloon? Did you know that the first chocolate bar was made in Switzerland back in 1819? Learn more about this mountainous country with this informative webquest on Switzerland!

Mapwork, 9 web questions, extension activities and key...

Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation or for an enrichment activity. Switzerland, Country in Focus-A Webquest

6. China: A great resource that helps develop skills such as reading for information and using research and computer skills. This web quest gives students an overview to the country: map skills, info on panda bears, Great Wall, Terra Cotta Solders-more. Extension activities/key (12 page resource with 10 informational web questions). China, Country in Focus-A Webquest

Learn about the country of Brazil with this informational web quest. There is also a map skill activity and fun facts. Additionally, there is a teacher page with extension activities and additional links.

Although the map skill/webquest can be completed in one session, if you opt to do the extension activity, additional days could be used. Brazil, Country in Focus-A Webquest

8. Learn about South Korea! There are 11 web questions, lots of Did You Know? facts, comprehension questions and a teacher page with 7 extension activities. There is also a key for both the web quest and comprehension questions and additional links for teachers. Although the activity could be done in one class period, if you decide to do some of the extension activities, this resource could be used over several days.Learn about the Country of South Korea!

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Other Resources You May Find of Interest:

1. Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. The second in the series is India.India is a country in Asia. After China, it has the world's largest population. Did you know that it was ancient India which gave the world the idea of the zero? Did you know that the game Chutes and Ladders comes from an Indian board game? Did you know that more people speak English in India than in the United States? If you travel to India, make sure to visit it's most famous landmark, the Taj Mahal! Let's Explore India...

It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation or for an enrichment activity.India: Country in Focus, A Webquest

2. Taj Mahal:Explore World Landmarks are great to introduce kids to some popular world landmarks around the world. .With writing in the content area, the short activities can also be used in Language Arts classes, too! About one page of reading, discussion questions and extension activities.World Landmark Reading Passage/Extension Activities-Taj Mahal

2. Chess, yoga,the game Parcheesi and the place value -zero are just some of the gifts we have from India.Want to introduce your students to the country of India? This resources will be most helpful.Basic notes,mapskill activity, lots of extension activities and links to get your students engaged in learning about the country of India.Let's Explore India Unit

3. Want a fun activity to review vocabulary terms on India?Looking for an enrichment activity in history?Try my India Puzzler:Secret Message Review Activity.Students review vocabulary terms on India and then do a following direction activity. Letters from the different terms in spells out a secret message!Key/additional info/Voc box are provided. India Puzzler, Secret Message Activity

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