Geography Challenge


Each month, starting in November, a map will be assigned to study for the PROJECT EXTRA MONTHLY GEOGRAPHY CHALLENGE. On the last PROJECT EXTRA day of the month, students who wish to participate will be given maps to complete based on the monthly challenge. Top district scorers will be awarded small prizes and will have their names posted on our website and social media sites each month and top district scorers for the year will be awarded trophies.

Because this is an OPTIONAL program, maps will not be distributed in class and may be downloaded below from www.enchantedlearning.com. Blank study maps are also provided below for your child to prepare. These are the EXACT maps used for the Monthly Challenge. If a user name/password is asked for, please feel free to use: angelaabend47878/clear29. If your child does not have internet access, he/she may print maps in class.

Students may choose to participate in one, a few, or ALL of the monthly challenges. This is an OPTIONAL program, so your child may wish not to participate at all! It is your child’s responsibility, if he/she participates, to print maps, study independently (we do not review this material in class), and be aware of when the last PROJECT EXTRA day of the month will be for the Challenge. This is an excellent opportunity for your child to improve geographic awareness, study skills, and time management skills.

The challenges will be as follows:

GEOGRAPHY CHALLENGE 1.0 (First Year Participants):

When given a blank map from Enchanted Learning, students will label:

November: States of the United States

Study Map: https://members.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/books/cartravelbook/Usmapanswers.shtml

Blank Map Used For Challenge: https://members.enchantedlearning.com/usa/outlinemaps/states50/index.shtml?p

December: Capitals of the United States (state given, capital to be listed next to it):

https://members.enchantedlearning.com/usa/label/capitals/statescapitals.shtml

January: Countries of North America

Study Map: https://members.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/continents/Northam/label/labelanswers.shtml?p

Blank Map Used For Challenge: https://members.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/continents/Northam/label/label.shtml?p

February: Countries of South America

Study Map: https://members.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/continents/Southam/label/labelsaanswers.shtml?p

Blank Map Used For Challenge: https://members.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/continents/Southam/label/labelsa.shtml?p

March: Countries of Europe

Study Map: https://members.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/continents/Europe/label/labelanswers.shtml?p

Blank Map Used For Challenge: https://members.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/continents/Europe/label/labelletters.shtml?p

April: Countries of Asia

Study Map: https://members.enchantedlearning.com/asia/labelasia/answers.shtml?p

Blank Map Used For Challenge: https://members.enchantedlearning.com/asia/labelasia/index.shtml?p

May: Countries of Africa

Study Map: https://members.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/continents/Africa/labelcountries/labelanswers.shtml?p

Blank Map Used For Challenge: https://members.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/continents/Africa/labelcountries/label.shtml?p

June: No Challenge ~ Trophies awarded


GEOGRAPHY CHALLENGE 2.0 (Second Year Participants):

November: Review of Geography Challenge 1.0

30 Largest Countries by Area

Use this link for November only: https://online.seterra.com/en/vgp/3157

Students will identify the 30 largest countries by area on this map: https://members.enchantedlearning.com/geography/world/outlinemap/

When given a list of countries, students will list:

PLEASE USE THIS ENCHANTED LEARNING LIST ONLY: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/capitals/bycontinent.shtml

and QUIZLET: https://quizlet.com/join/Q5vUTnS6v

December: Capitals of North America (list above)

January: Capitals of South America (list above)

February: Capitals of Oceania/Australia (list above)

March: Capitals of Europe (list above)

April: Capitals of Asia and the Middle East (list above)

May: Capitals of Africa (list above)

Pronunciation Tutorial: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm


GEOGRAPHY CHALLENGE 3.0 (Third Year Participants):

USE MAPS/LISTS ABOVE FROM ENCHANTED LEARNING (links to maps - scroll up to 1.0)

and QUIZLET: https://quizlet.com/join/Q5vUTnS6v

November: States and Capitals of the United States

December: Countries and Capitals of North America

January: Countries and Capitals of South America

February: Countries and Capitals of Europe

March: Countries and Capitals of Asia

April: Countries and Capitals of Africa

May: Invention Convention/Makeups

June: No Challenge ~ Trophies awarded

Pronunciation Tutorial: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm


Good Luck and let's get ready for the Geography Challenge!

Questions? Email Mrs. Abend at: aabend@oceansideschools.org