South Asia Mapping Challenge - Countries, Capitals & Landforms | Print + Digital

Challenge students to solve clues about India’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 Asia using only absolute & relative location clues – NO reference maps are needed! Then, they examine various physical and political maps to solve clues about India’s geography. Finally, a drag-and-drop challenge assesses their learning of the countries, landforms, and bodies of water located in the region.

What's Included:

• 3 Digital Clues Activities
• 2 Digital Map Challenges
• Clues Worksheet
• Mapping Worksheet
• Answer Keys
• Teacher Guide

Locations Covered:

India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China, Bhutan, Afghanistan, New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Maldives

Landforms:

Mount Everest, Himalayas, Thar or Great Indian Desert, Eastern Ghats, Western Ghats, Kashmir, Deccan Plateau, Indo-Gangetic Plain, Ganges Delta, Hindu Kush Mts., Karakoram Range

Bodies of Water:

Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Krishna River, Godavari River, Brahmaputra River, Ganges River

Aligned with Social Studies Standards:

• CCSS, TEKS, ELPS & NCSS