Word Processing Activities in Geography

Word Processing can be used in a variety of ways in a geography classroom. Students can write reports, create brochures about different countries, and compare and contrast different cultures.

• After learning about different countries in Eastern Europe, students could create a table in Word to compare and contrast the eight cultural traits that geographers use to study a culture: social groups, language, religion, daily life, history, arts, government, and economy. This activity would allow students to create their own chart to organize their findings.
• After learning about different countries in Western Europe, students could create a brochure on which country they think would be the most desirable place to visit. They could include important aspects of the eight cultural traits, as well as information about the physical aspects of the country (climate, geographic features, tourist information).