Africa Geography, Landforms, and Places Lesson & Map Activities - MS Digital Resources
This lesson on African geography, landforms, and places explores the continent's physical features. The activities are engaging for students, and the guided 5-E format is easy to use! It begins with a fun warm-up activity called “The Amazing Race.” Next, the “Plot It…” challenge prompts students to locate African nations on a political map using latitude and longitude coordinates. After that, students will follow relative location clues to “Find It…” and identify geographic features on a physical map of the continent. Finally, a “Think About It…” scenario encourages critical thinking. Your purchase includes both print and interactive digital versions of the materials, making it suitable for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!
Includes Microsoft Resources: Digital & Print
- Guided 5-E PowerPoint Lesson
- 3 Practice Activities
- Answer Keys
- Teacher Reference Guide
5-E Guided Lesson:
- Engage: “Amazing Race“ Warm-up Activity
- Explore: “Say Something…” Activity
- Explain: “Plot It” Locations Practice Activity
- Elaborate: “Find It” Landforms Practice Activity
- Evaluate: “Think About It…” Big Ideas Activity
Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS & NCSS
Total Pages: 65
Time: 1 Hour
Grades: 5-12