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5E Guided Lesson structure with activities on a blue background
Educational materials on a world map with digital and print versions of educational content.
Educational materials including slides, notes, and activities with a map background.
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Intro to Great Rift Valley Geography Lesson - Life in Africa - Print & Digital

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This lesson examines the Great Rift Valley and its impact on the land and people of Africa. The activities are engaging for students, and the guided 5-E format is easy for you to use! Everything you need is included!

 

Start with a fun “Memory Game: Kenya” warm-up, followed by an introduction to vocabulary and key concepts. Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Discuss plate tectonics using a clip from “Ice Age 4: Continental Drift.” Next, students answer questions while watching a Discovery Channel video exploring human-environment interactions in the Great Rift Valley. Finally, challenge students to investigate current events related to the Great Rift Valley through a “Breaking News” writing activity.

 

Digital & Printable Resources:

  • Guided Class Slides
  • Fill-in Notes
  • Video Questions
  • Writing Activity
  • Answer Keys
  • Teacher Guide

 

Microsoft and Google Compatible

 

Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS & NCSS

 

Total Pages:  68

Time:  1 Hour

Grades:  5-12