Five Themes of Geography Research Project PBL | 5 Themes City Mosaic | Microsoft
This fun project challenges students to research and showcase each of the Five Themes of Geography by creating mosaics! First, they research the Location, Place, Region, Movement, and Human-Environment Interactions of a city. Then, they design colorful mosaics with images and descriptions explaining its geography. The activity can be adapted to any location. A rubric sets clear expectations for your students and makes grading easy! Creating mosaics is a fun way to assess student learning while letting them show off their creativity. Print & interactive, digital versions of the directions, research guides, mosaic templates, rubrics & project examples are included! Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!
Includes Microsoft Resources: Digital & Print
- Guided Slides: Project Intro
- Project Rubric & Directions
- Example Student Projects
- Research Activity - Regular & Guided Versions
- Mosaic Templates
- Teacher Reference Guide
Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS & NCSS
Total Pages: 44
Time: 3 Days
Grades: 5-12