Objective
By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to identify different geographical features and landmarks using Lego models.
Materials and Prep
Materials:
- Lego bricks and mini-figures
- Plain baseplates
- Images of geographical features and landmarks
Prep:
- Collect images of geographical features and landmarks for reference
- Set up a designated space for building with Legos
Activities
1. Introduction to Geography: Show the student images of geographical features and landmarks. Discuss and identify them together.
2. Lego Geography: Use Lego bricks to build geographical features and landmarks based on the images provided.
3. Presentation: Have the student present their Lego models, explaining what each represents.
First Grade Talking Points
- Geography is about learning about different places and what they look like. You can use Legos to build these places and see how they look.
- "Let's use these Lego bricks to make a mountain. Mountains are very tall and have pointy tops."
- "Now, let's make a river. Rivers are like long, winding paths of water that flow through the land."
- "This is a famous building called the Eiffel Tower. It's in a country called France, and it looks very tall and pointy, just like our Lego model."