Articles tagged with "geography"
Lesson of the Day 33: Land and Water Forms — A Geography Adventure
April 10, 2026
Land and Water Forms — A Geography Adventure ...l, l, l the land sound, L makes a landscape sound! Anytime of the year is a good time to study geography! During your summer trips, point out different landforms on a map and look for them as you travel — it's …
Lesson of the Day 30: Space and Geography — Astronomy, the Moon, and Latitude & Longitude
April 2, 2026
Space and Geography — Astronomy, the Moon, and Latitude & Longitude ...s, s, s the space sound, S makes a star sound! Looking up at the night sky is one of the most awe-inspiring experiences for children. This lesson combines astronomy (stars and constellations), lunar science (the moon and its …
Geography Printouts
May 14, 2015
Compass Compass Directions Geography Nomenclature Cards 1 Geography Nomenclature Cards 2 Landform Names Landform Nomenclature Cards 1 Landform Nomenclature Cards 2 Landforms (no names) 1 Landforms (no names) 2 Latitude/Longitude 3 part card City Coordinate Cards United States United States (blank) United States (no names) Related Articles Newsletter (Geography) Latitude …
Maps of Earth Surface
October 20, 2013
One of the oldest and easiest ways to find a place is by using a map. We have been making maps throughout our history. I'm sure one of the first maps were sketched in the sand. Today we have maps on our cells phones. In Mesopotamia maps were drawn on …
Weather
October 4, 2013
Our Changing Weather Some days are warm and sunny, others cold and raining. Every day the weather is different from the day before. What makes weather patterns happen? There are different air masses at the frozen poles, the warm equator area and the middle land continents. When these air masses …
The Water Cycle
August 28, 2013
The Water Cycle Water is always moving in a continuous cycle. It evaporates from oceans, lakes, and rivers into the atmosphere, forms clouds through condensation, and returns to earth as precipitation. This never-ending journey is called the water cycle. The Three Stages Evaporation — The sun heats water in oceans, …
Types of Weather
August 19, 2013
Types of Weather Understanding different types of weather helps children make sense of the world around them. In the Montessori classroom, weather study connects science with geography and daily observation. Main Weather Types Sunny — clear skies with bright sunshine Cloudy — the sky is covered with clouds, blocking some …
Compass Printouts Part 2
June 14, 2013
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest and Southwest are the intermediate directions between the cardinal points on a compass. Here is a free printout to use with your compass. Archive Compass Cardinal Direction Recommended Materials Kids Compass – Real Working Outdoor Compass for Children Montessori Compass Rose Activity Set Related Articles Maps of …
Compass Cardinal Direction
June 6, 2013
Compass & Cardinal Directions North, South, East, West — these are the cardinals we know the best! Learning the cardinal directions is a key part of the Montessori geography curriculum. Children love using a real compass to discover which way is north, and from there they can find south, east, …
Newsletter (Geography) Latitude Longitude
June 28, 2008
Check out five free reading, science cards to printout. This is considered Montessori Culture or traditional Environmental or Earth Science. The earth is a sphere shape. The earth is divided up into circles. Circles measure where places are located on the earth. Here are two types of method that use …
Free Land and Water Cards (27)
June 3, 2008
Anytime of the year is a good time to study geography. During your summer trips point out different landforms on a map and look for them as you travel. It's a fun road game. Geography is the study of human interaction with their physical environment. It is how humans live …