South America Map Skills - Mapping Challenge Activity | Geography Practice

Challenge students to solve clues about South America’s geography to label and create maps of the continent. 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 South America using only absolute & relative location clues – NO reference maps are needed! Then, they examine various physical and political maps to solve clues about South 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:

Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, Central America

Landforms:

Falkland Islands, Cape Horn, Andes, Amazon Basin, Pampas, Atacama Desert, Brazilian Highlands, Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, Guiana Highlands, Llanos

Bodies of Water:

Amazon River, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Southern Ocean, Sao Francisco River, Lake Titicaca, Strait of Magellan, Orinoco River, Parana River

Aligned with Social Studies Standards:

• CCSS, TEKS, ELPS & NCSS