Geography Lesson Plans

Students identify the geography and climate of their state. They list the basic human needs and describe how to meet those needs in the conditions identified. Then they write a letter to travelers or explorers to their state explaining the conditions.

Fourth graders examine the effects of human activities on the physical environment. In this geography lesson, 4th graders study areas in the West region of the United States. Students watch a video about the depletion of salmon in this area and use graphic organizers to record information. Students write a paper expressing ideas on how to preserve the salmon population.

Have your class do research on natural disasters and create a presentation using this resource. In completing this activity, learners apply the five geography themes to their research. They write a paper describing their results. It's a great way to provide a cross-curricular approach.

Learners research and view a video on the geography of the Caribbean. For this Caribbean geography lesson, students go on an imaginary trip to the Caribbean and write postcards and letters telling of their trip. Learners will include information on culture, products and geographical features.

Fifth graders explore information about the provinces of Canada. For this Canadian geography lesson, 5th graders create maps of the provinces. Students write paragraphs to compare and contrast the provinces.

A fabulous lesson on the geography of Oregon awaits your class. The creation of a digital presentation on Oregon's geography is the focus of this lesson. They utilize laptops, Photo Story 3, Flash Drives, and access the internet to do their research. Excellent websites and worksheets that provide guidance for this process are embedded in the plan.

Students find and locate the names of foreign countries in the newspaper. They rotate through four or five learning stations on geography. Then they choose an area that interests them and write a research report.

Second graders complete centers all dealing with geography. In this geography lesson, 2nd graders write letters to pen pals, tell time to the nearest half hour, complete a puzzle, find information about different U.S. cities, compare weather around the United States and much more.

Students study how geography has affected the outcome of events and daily life in historical cultures. They study out Greece's elevation zones, precipitation, and average temperatures, and predict how these factors might have influenced daily life, warfare, and trade in ancient Greece; research and take notes on how Greece's physical geography affected daily life, warfare, and trade.

Students apply their knowledge of the 5 themes of geography and relate the 5 themes to China and the Silk Road. They investigate how the Silk Road ended China's isolation from the West?