Central America Mapping Challenge - Nations Capitals Landforms | Print + Digital
Challenge students to solve clues about Central America’s geography to label and create maps of the region. The easy-to-follow instructions make these geography activities a fun way to integrate mapping into your curriculum. Say goodbye to bored students simply copying from textbooks to label maps! Everything you need is included!
First, students create a map of Central America using only absolute & relative location clues – NO reference maps are needed! Then, they examine various physical and political maps to solve clues about Central American geography. Finally, a drag-and-drop challenge assesses their learning of the countries, landforms, and bodies of water located on the continent.
What's Included:
- 3 Digital Clues Activities
- 2 Digital Map Challenges
- Clues Worksheet
- Mapping Worksheet
- Answer Keys
- Teacher Guide
Locations Covered:
Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Belize, Mexico, Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Bahamas, Panama Canal
Landforms:
Greater Antilles, Central America, Lesser Antilles, South America, Sierra Madre Mountains, Mosquito Coast, Arenal Volcano, Isthmus of Panama
Bodies of Water:
Caribbean Sea, Lake Nicaragua, Atlantic Ocean, Lake Managua, Gulf of Honduras, Pacific Ocean
Aligned with Social Studies Standards:
- CCSS, TEKS, ELPS & NCSS
Grades: 5-12
Time: 1 hour
Pages: 17