Rhythm, Rhyme, Results — November 13-19, 2011: Geography Awareness Week

November 13-19, 2011: Geography Awareness Week - Lesson Plan

Geography Awareness Week is just around the corner on November 13th-19th. The theme is “The Adventure in Your Community,” learning about geography right here in the USA and we’ve got plenty of great lesson planning resources for you and your class!

Here’s our suggested lesson plan:

Start by teaching “50 States, 50 Capitals.” This is an information-packed song package that includes four versions of the song plus six challenging games, puzzles, and worksheets. This song presents all 50 states and capitals in alphabetical order:

50 States, 50 Capitals by educationalrap

PURCHASE 50 STATES, 50 CAPITALS SONG PACKAGE HERE!

A great way to complement “50 States, 50 Capitals is to pair it with another RRR Social Studies song “Geography in the USA.”

Geography in the USA by educationalrap

Use this song to help teach some important geography of the United States. From New England to California, our song, lyrics, games, and worksheets (all included) help students learn about the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and the Great Lakes. They will discover the longest rivers and the lowest and highest points in the USA. Another info-packed song package with four versions of the song and five fun puzzles, quizzes, and worksheets. Grab your favorite US map and you’re good to go!

PURCHASE ”GEOGRAPHY IN THE USA” SONG PACKAGE HERE!

Play Videos in the Classroom!

Don’t forget that we also have a great video to complement our “50 States 50 Capitals” song: