Modern Day Scandinavia

Lessons and Activities

Lesson 1

Where is Scandinavia?
In this lesson, we take a look at where in the world we would find Scandinavia. We will look at what countries make it up and what the capital cities are. Then we will work with maps to learn more about what we find around it.
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Lesson 2

A Very Scandinavian Weather Forecast
In this lesson, we take a look at what kind of weather and climate we would expect to find in the Scandinavian countries. We'll see how the weather affects the lives of the people who live there before we compare it to Ireland.
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Lesson 3

Scandinavia's Physcial Geography
In this lesson, we take a look at what the physical geography of Scandinavia looks like. We'll look at glaciers, fjords, waterfalls and much more. Then we will go on a Google Maps scavenger hunt to find more features.
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Lesson 4

Scandinavia's Human Geography
In this lesson, we take a look at the human features of geography in the Scandinavian countries. We'll look at language, food and tourist attractions in the three Scandinavian countries.
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Lesson 5

How Different is Scandinavia to Ireland Really?
In this lesson, we take a look at the similarities and differences between Ireland and Scandinavia. We'll look at both physical and human geography features.
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