Intro to Five Themes of Geography Lesson & Practice Activities - Google Digital Resources
This lesson introduces the five Themes of Geography through real-world examples. The practice activities are engaging for students, and the guided 5-E format is easy for you to implement!
Start with a “Picture It” warm-up that explores geography, then introduce and explain each of the Five Themes: Location, Place, Region, Movement, and Human-Environment Interactions. Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Next, challenge your class to apply these key concepts with “Classify” and “Seek & Find” practice activities. Finally, assess learning with a “Show What You Know” exit ticket activity.
Both print and interactive digital versions of the materials are included. This lesson is designed for traditional in-class learning as well as digital one-on-one classrooms. Everything you need is provided!
Includes Google Resources: Digital & Print
- Guided 5-E Slides Lesson
- Fill-in Notes
- “Seek & Find” Card Set
- Exit Ticket Activity
- Answer Keys
- Teacher Reference Guide
5-E Guided Lesson:
- Engage: “Picture it…” Warm-up Activity
- Explore: Vocabulary & Fill-in Notes
- Explain: “Classify” Practice Activity
- Elaborate: ”Seek & Find” Group Activity
- Evaluate: Exit Ticket Activity
Vocabulary:
- Five Themes of Geography
- Absolute Location
- Relative Location
- Place
- Region
- Human Environment Interactions
- Movement
- Geography
- Human Factors
- Geographic Factors
Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS, and NCSS
Total Pages: 76
Time: 1 Hour
Grades: 5-10