Geography: Create a Country Recipe (Exploring Characteristics of a Country)
By Geography and Math Made Easy

Students will have fun with this high-level, fun thinking activity. This lesson is a wonderful introduction activity. This will encourage students to explore the characteristics that define a nation: economics, culture, government, religion, etc. This is best used as a beginning-of-the-year activity to understand the concept of what a nation is. Students will work in groups to create a "Country Recipe" of a country/nation based upon its economic, political, and cultural characteristics. The outcome? Students will understand what it means to be a "nation", whether a developed nation or a developing nation. Disclaimer: One purchase is for the use of one teacher. If additional teachers would like to use this product, please purchase additional licenses.
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