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    Spatial Thinking Activities

    Explore activities that help students understand how our people are shaped by geographic factors such as our tropical climate, island environment, and natural hazards.

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    geography
    maps
    location
    water
    environment
    conservation
    climate
    seasons
    weather
    hazards
    safety
    preparation
    Relative Location

    Relative Location

    Learn about the relative location of our island within the Caribbean region.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • State the relative location of our island within the Caribbean region
    • Locate and label your island on a map of the Caribbean
    • Recognize that our island is connected geographically to the Caribbean region
    geography
    maps
    location
    2-3 lessons
    Easy
    Water Bodies

    Water Bodies

    Explore the water bodies that surround the Caribbean region and their importance.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Name the water bodies that surround the Caribbean region
    • Locate and label the water bodies on a map of the Caribbean
    • Recognize that our surrounding seas and ocean have connected us as diverse Caribbean peoples
    water
    geography
    environment
    2-3 lessons
    Easy
    Importance of Water Bodies

    Importance of Water Bodies

    Understand the importance of our water bodies to our people and how human activities affect them.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Explain the importance of our water bodies to our people
    • Investigate how our human activities affect these water bodies
    • Appreciate the need for responsible actions to protect our water bodies
    water
    environment
    conservation
    3-4 lessons
    Medium
    Our Seasons

    Our Seasons

    Learn about the seasons on our islands and how they affect our daily lives.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Describe the seasons on your islands and how they affect our daily lives
    • Make appropriate decisions for various weather conditions
    • Appreciate the benefits and drawbacks of each season for our environment
    climate
    seasons
    weather
    2-3 lessons
    Easy
    Natural Hazards

    Natural Hazards

    Examine examples of extreme natural hazards that affect our islands.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Explain that the location of islands makes them prone to natural hazards
    • Examine some examples of extreme natural hazards that affect our islands
    • Appreciate that we need to be aware of ways to keep safe during natural hazards
    hazards
    safety
    environment
    3-4 lessons
    Medium
    Preparing for Natural Hazards

    Preparing for Natural Hazards

    Learn about appropriate preparations for various natural hazards and create a family preparation plan.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Describe appropriate preparations that need to be made for various natural hazards
    • Create a simple family preparation plan for a selected natural hazard
    • Appreciate the need to minimize risk in times of natural hazards
    safety
    preparation
    hazards
    2-3 lessons
    Medium

    Teacher Resources

    Enhance your spatial thinking lessons with these helpful resources:

    National Geographic MapMakerGoogle Maps - Caribbean RegionTypes of Water Bodies VideoNatural Hazards Preparation