South America Countries and Capitals

Looking for a fun interactive teaching idea for South American countries and capitals? Well look no further as World Geography Map Skills Countries and Capitals of South America Map Activity Puzzles, will serve as an exciting lesson plan for social studies classrooms. This is a great resource to incorporate into your unit as a center rotation, review game exercise, small group work, morning work, remediation, intervention or rti. It can also be used as a quiz, drill, test, or assessment tool to help determine student mastery of the learning target. Whether a student is homeschooled or given this as a homework assignment, kids will also love working on these at home to improve their skills.

This puzzle set includes 12 colorful jigsaw puzzles, answer key, and an optional station instruction page with an example. These come as pdf printable sheets that can be printed on card stock and laminated for long-term use. As a suggestion, store them in a sealable gallon storage bag and place them in a tub or bin for students to use throughout the year for enrichment when they finish early. Another idea, for a project, is students can glue the completed puzzles into a notebook or journal as a reference sheet. They can also be glued on a poster for displaying on a bulletin board or as a wall anchor chart.

It covers identifying the country name, capital city, and location on the map. By sorting and matching the puzzle pieces, students can gain confidence in an important and sometimes challenging skill. Your students will love to practice and learn about the countries and capitals of South America with this resource!

I hope you download and enjoy this engaging hands-on activity with your students! So set those worksheets aside and give our puzzles a try!