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North America Geography Lessons – VA SOL USI.1

These North America Geography Lessons make up a hands-on unit that combines social studies and language arts skills! Everything you need for teaching about the continents and oceans, geographic regions of North America, and the 50 states can be found here. Save time planning and your students will love completing the hands-on activities found in this unit.

For a closer look at the activities in this unit, see the product preview at the top of the page!

What topics are covered in these North America Geography Lessons?

These North America Geography Lessons include 9 detailed lesson plans. All lessons are hands-on and incorporate literacy skills. Students will investigate–

• Advantages and disadvantages to using maps and globes
• The locations of the continents and major oceans
• North America in relation to the other continents and oceans
• The locations and characteristics of major bodies of water in North America including the Great Lakes, Mississippi River, Missouri River, Ohio River, Columbia River, Colorado River, Rio Grande, St. Lawrence River, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Gulf of Mexico
• The locations and characteristics of the geographic regions of North America including the Coastal Plain, Appalachian Mountains, Canadian Shield, Interior Lowlands, Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, Basin and Range, and Coastal Ranges.
• The locations of the 50 states

What types of resources are included in the unit?

A variety of no-prep activities are included in these unit plans.

• worksheets
• passages with comprehension questions
• hands-on activities
• foldable/booklet
• virtual field trips
• sort
• map activities
• Games
• writing activities
• quizzes
• test
• word wall cards
• timeline of suggested activities: Provides a timeline for using the activities included within this unit and provides links to websites featuring videos about concepts being taught.
• answer keys included throughout

Students will become fully immersed in learning about the geography of North America as they create maps, complete hands-on activities, and play games!

Are digital resources included?

All of the passages and comprehension questions, most worksheets, the quizzes, and the test within these North America Geography Lessons are also included in an interactive Google Slides format and can be shared with students using your Google Drive.

Video tutorials are included to help you share interactive Google Slides with your students.

What standards are covered?

These North America Geography Lessons are specifically aligned with the 2023 Virginia U.S. History SOL USI.1, although it closely matches most social studies standards related to teaching the continents and oceans, geographic regions of North America, and the 50 states.

Don’t Miss Out!

You don’t need to spend hours creating your North America Geography Lessons! These lessons require minimal prep work and are easy to implement whether teaching in-person or virtually. Students will also enjoy learning about the geography of North America as they complete hands-on activities and read passages.

 

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• U.S. History Unit Bundle
• U.S. History Escape Room Bundle
• U.S. History Task Cards Bundle

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