Introduce geography and explore the tools of geography in this free lesson! Learn about tools like the compass, atlas, GPS, and maps and globes! This What is Geography Lesson includes everything you need to answer the question, what is geography?
Enjoy a ready-to-use lesson plan, an engaging reading passage, and fun practice activities, like geographer job application practice. This lesson includes everything you need to introduce a geography unit.
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Geography anchor chart
Detailed lesson plan
What is Geography reading passage
Geography Glossary
Geographer Job Application Student Practice
Tools of a Geographer activity
Quick quiz
Answer keys
Students will practice essential geography skills such as:
✅ Define geography and describe what geographers do.
✅ Describe the tools that geographers use to do their jobs (GPS, Atlas, Map, Globe, Compass).
✅ Understand the purpose of geographic tools, including maps and globes (TEKS SS1G4)
✅ Use appropriate resources, data sources, and geographic tools, such as atlases databases, grid systems, charts, graphs, and maps to generate, manipulate, and interpret information. (NCSS – People, Places, & Environments)
SAVE 20% OFF when you purchase our World Geography Unit, which includes dozens of great lessons, activities, projects, and crafts to learn geography skills for life!
Introduce geography and explore the tools of geography in this free lesson! Learn about tools like the compass, atlas, GPS, and maps and globes! This What is Geography Lesson includes everything you need to answer the question, what is geography?
Enjoy a ready-to-use lesson plan, an engaging reading passage, and fun practice activities, like geographer job application practice. This lesson includes everything you need to introduce a geography unit.
Product Details
Geography anchor chart
Detailed lesson plan
What is Geography reading passage
Geography Glossary
Geographer Job Application Student Practice
Tools of a Geographer activity
Quick quiz
Answer keys
Students will practice essential geography skills such as:
✅ Define geography and describe what geographers do.
✅ Describe the tools that geographers use to do their jobs (GPS, Atlas, Map, Globe, Compass).
✅ Understand the purpose of geographic tools, including maps and globes (TEKS SS1G4)
✅ Use appropriate resources, data sources, and geographic tools, such as atlases databases, grid systems, charts, graphs, and maps to generate, manipulate, and interpret information. (NCSS – People, Places, & Environments)
SAVE 20% OFF when you purchase our World Geography Unit, which includes dozens of great lessons, activities, projects, and crafts to learn geography skills for life!