Unlock the World: Geography and Thinking Games for Upper Elementary!
Help me give my students materials that will broaden their world while developing critical thinking skills.
$380 goal
This project expired on April 27, 2025.
This project expired on April 27, 2025.
My Project
Every year I always have at least one student who is fascinated with geography. They study maps and share facts that no one else knows. They show a motivation and engagement which is not always seen in other areas in the curriculum. And these students are also the ones who might miss the opportunity to develop their geography and critical thinking skills in the classroom because they are pulled for speech, or math, reading and/or writing intervention.
The United States does not seem to emphasize geography as much as other parts of the world and this is a shame.
Geography is important or students because it helps them understand the world around them and to foster a global interconnectedness despite the fact that the United States can be construed as a very large "island."
The geography materials (blank maps, flash cards, board and card games) will not only teach content, but also develop critical thinking skills on how geographic features influence a region's culture and way of life. In our reality of climate change, geography also teaches students about natural phenomena like climate patterns, ecosystems and natural disasters.
The strategy games (vocabulary and chess) are not only fun to play, but also develop ones critical thinking skills. This project is for all my students and in particular, my future cartographers, Urban planners, Environmental Consultants, Conservationists, etc.
Studying geography is important in school and this project honors this passion!
More than a third of students from low‑income households
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Materials cost
$264.33
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$24.19
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.96
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$322.48
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$56.91
Total project goal
$379.39
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