Landforms and Bodies of Water
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Teaching about landforms and bodies of water? Help students to recognize and think critically about landforms, bodies of water, and their characteristics with these activities! Hills, mountains, valleys, canyons, cliffs, plateaus, islands, caves, volcanos, sand dunes, peninsulas, beaches, ponds, lakes, bays, streams, rivers, oceans, waterfalls, and glaciers are included. Ideal for first grade, second grade, and third grade classrooms and homeschool students. Integrates writing across the curriculum!
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The following activities are included:
• Landforms Printable Book - a 21 page reader introducing each landform
• Landforms Word Wall - 21 cards featuring landform names, pictures, and definitions
• Student Reference Sheets - reference resource for folders or notebooks
• Cut and Paste Sorts - Students match landform pictures and names.
• Landform Puzzles - 2 sets (Includes a recording sheet and answer key for each.)
• Landform Scavenger Hunt - Students hunt around the classroom for 24 photographs of landforms and identify the landform type. (An answer key is included.)
• Landforms I Have Who Has Game - 21 cards are provided for this whole class or small group game. Distribute cards to students and ask the child with the start card to read his or her card. Each card ends with a clue that will lead to the next card. Play stops when the end card is reached.
• Landform Map Activity - Students will create a landform map of an area by studying a provided photograph. Photograph, directions and a map key are provided.
• My Island Landform Map Activity - Students will create a landform map of an imaginary island with at least four different landforms. An optional writing prompt is also included.
• Postcard Writing Activity - Students imagine visiting the landform of their choice and describe it.
• Landforms in My Community Writing Activity - Includes graphic organizer and prompt paper.
• Comparing Landforms - Includes Venn diagram and prompt paper.
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Teachers Like You Said...
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extremely satisfied
"My students have loved learning about Landforms! This resource has helped so much! The scavenger hunt was a HIT! A class favorite. :)" - Kathryn C., 2nd Grade Teacher
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extremely satisfied
"We are just getting started with this unit and my students already love it! The photos are a great part of this unit and helps them to understand the landforms better." - Wendy J., 2nd Grade Teacher
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extremely satisfied
"My kids loved the activities here! They especially liked the scavenger hunt. I loved that it had everything I needed to provide centers for them to work with a new, rigorous activity each day." - Julie C.
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