Activity Overview
Geography is key to understanding the development of culture and civilization in any country. Students can create a spider map to demonstrate their knowledge about the geographic features of a particular country. They can use a spider map graphic organizer to keep track of information as they complete their research. Students should focus on climate and physical features such as mountains, deserts, oceans, etc.
To scaffold or differentiate, teachers can ask students to create anywhere from 3-10 cells, though students may need to adjust based on the country they research. Teachers can assign students to a specific country or they can have students choose their own as it can allow students to feel more invested in the project.
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create a spider map focusing on the different characteristics of the geography of a country.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment"
- Research the country you have been assigned using a graphic organizer to write important information.
- Using the template write a title for each geographic feature
- Write 1-3 sentences of a detailed description of each geographic feature.
- Design an illustration of each geographic feature using appropriate scenes, animals, and characters or items if you wish.
- Save and exit when you're finished.
Requirements: Minimum of 3-10 cells showcasing different characteristics of the geography of your country. Appropriate scenes to illustrate each cell. 1-3 sentence description for each cell demonstrating your understanding of the geographic features.
Lesson Plan Reference
- CCSS: W.5.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-3 above.)
- CCSS: W.5.7 - Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
- CCSS: W.5.8 - Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.
- CCSS: RI.5.1 - Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
- CCSS: RI.5.2 - Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
- CCSS: RI.5.3 - Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
- CCSS: RI.5.7 - Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
- CCSS: RI.5.9 - Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 5 Points | Emerging 3 Points | Beginning 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facts | Title, description and images provide a clear explanation of the facts about this topic. The facts listed are accurate and answer each of the question prompts. | Title, description and images explain some of the facts about this topic. The facts listed are mostly accurate and answer most of the question prompts. | Title, description and images do not provide a clear explanation of the facts about this topic. The facts listed are mostly inaccurate and do not answer each of the question prompts. |
| Storyboard Images and Effort | Student clearly shows effort to convey the facts about the topic through appropriate scenes, characters, items, symbols or infographics. Illustrations clearly show that time, care and effort have been put in. | Student attempts to convey facts about the topic through use of illustrations, but the depiction may be confusing, disordered, or lack some detail. | Student does not clearly convey facts about the topic and the depictions are inaccurate or off topic. |
| Spelling and Grammar | Student uses exemplary spelling and grammar. There are no errors. | Student makes one or two minor errors in spelling and grammar. | Student makes multiple errors in spelling and grammar. |
Activity Overview
Geography is key to understanding the development of culture and civilization in any country. Students can create a spider map to demonstrate their knowledge about the geographic features of a particular country. They can use a spider map graphic organizer to keep track of information as they complete their research. Students should focus on climate and physical features such as mountains, deserts, oceans, etc.
To scaffold or differentiate, teachers can ask students to create anywhere from 3-10 cells, though students may need to adjust based on the country they research. Teachers can assign students to a specific country or they can have students choose their own as it can allow students to feel more invested in the project.
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create a spider map focusing on the different characteristics of the geography of a country.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment"
- Research the country you have been assigned using a graphic organizer to write important information.
- Using the template write a title for each geographic feature
- Write 1-3 sentences of a detailed description of each geographic feature.
- Design an illustration of each geographic feature using appropriate scenes, animals, and characters or items if you wish.
- Save and exit when you're finished.
Requirements: Minimum of 3-10 cells showcasing different characteristics of the geography of your country. Appropriate scenes to illustrate each cell. 1-3 sentence description for each cell demonstrating your understanding of the geographic features.
Lesson Plan Reference
- CCSS: W.5.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-3 above.)
- CCSS: W.5.7 - Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
- CCSS: W.5.8 - Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.
- CCSS: RI.5.1 - Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
- CCSS: RI.5.2 - Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
- CCSS: RI.5.3 - Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
- CCSS: RI.5.7 - Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
- CCSS: RI.5.9 - Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 5 Points | Emerging 3 Points | Beginning 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facts | Title, description and images provide a clear explanation of the facts about this topic. The facts listed are accurate and answer each of the question prompts. | Title, description and images explain some of the facts about this topic. The facts listed are mostly accurate and answer most of the question prompts. | Title, description and images do not provide a clear explanation of the facts about this topic. The facts listed are mostly inaccurate and do not answer each of the question prompts. |
| Storyboard Images and Effort | Student clearly shows effort to convey the facts about the topic through appropriate scenes, characters, items, symbols or infographics. Illustrations clearly show that time, care and effort have been put in. | Student attempts to convey facts about the topic through use of illustrations, but the depiction may be confusing, disordered, or lack some detail. | Student does not clearly convey facts about the topic and the depictions are inaccurate or off topic. |
| Spelling and Grammar | Student uses exemplary spelling and grammar. There are no errors. | Student makes one or two minor errors in spelling and grammar. | Student makes multiple errors in spelling and grammar. |
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