Spark creativity while reinforcing core geography skills with this no-prep, self-contained mapping project designed specifically for middle school students! In this assignment, students become the geographers of a brand-new island—labeling landforms, creating towns, adding natural resources, and explaining how geography affects daily life and settlement patterns.
Perfect for sub days, project-based learning, or unit review, this resource comes with clear directions, a rubric, and an answer key to support student independence.
What’s Included:
Student Instructions and Checklist
Labeled Island Map Template
Geography-Based Reflection Questions
Rubric for Easy Grading (15 points total)
Answer Key with sample town names, economies, and explanations
No prep required—just print and go!
Skills Covered:
Map reading and labeling
Understanding landforms and natural resources
Community planning and economic geography
Written reflection and critical thinking
Why You’ll Love It:
Fully self-contained and easy to implement
Encourages creativity while reinforcing academic content
Supports visual, written, and hands-on learners
Rubric and answer key make grading quick and consistent
Works for geography, social studies, or early world history units
Product Format:
Terms of Use:
This product is for personal or single-classroom use only. Please do not upload, resell, or share the file. If other educators would like a copy, direct them to this listing.
Spark creativity while reinforcing core geography skills with this no-prep, self-contained mapping project designed specifically for middle school students! In this assignment, students become the geographers of a brand-new island—labeling landforms, creating towns, adding natural resources, and explaining how geography affects daily life and settlement patterns.
Perfect for sub days, project-based learning, or unit review, this resource comes with clear directions, a rubric, and an answer key to support student independence.
What’s Included:
Student Instructions and Checklist
Labeled Island Map Template
Geography-Based Reflection Questions
Rubric for Easy Grading (15 points total)
Answer Key with sample town names, economies, and explanations
No prep required—just print and go!
Skills Covered:
Map reading and labeling
Understanding landforms and natural resources
Community planning and economic geography
Written reflection and critical thinking
Why You’ll Love It:
Fully self-contained and easy to implement
Encourages creativity while reinforcing academic content
Supports visual, written, and hands-on learners
Rubric and answer key make grading quick and consistent
Works for geography, social studies, or early world history units
Product Format:
Terms of Use:
This product is for personal or single-classroom use only. Please do not upload, resell, or share the file. If other educators would like a copy, direct them to this listing.
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