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3rd grade Equators & Prime Meridian Activities for Google Classroom Digital Resources

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Looking for engaging, no-prep geography activities to help your 3rd graders understand the Equator, Prime Meridian, and hemispheres? This interactive Google Slides™ resource is designed to build map skills and global awareness through editable reading passages and drag-and-drop digital activities that are both fun and meaningful.

Created specifically for Virginia teachers, this resource aligns with the 2023 Virginia Social Studies SOL 3.2 and 3.3, and supports students as they explore the continents, oceans, hemispheres, and key imaginary lines that divide the Earth.

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Equators & Prime Meridian Activities for Google Classroom Digital Resources

Looking for engaging, no-prep geography activities to help your 3rd graders understand the Equator, Prime Meridian, and hemispheres? This interactive Google Slides™ resource is designed to build map skills and global awareness through editable reading passages and drag-and-drop digital activities that are both fun and meaningful.

Created specifically for Virginia teachers, this resource aligns with the 2023 Virginia Social Studies SOL 3.2 and 3.3, and supports students as they explore the continents, oceans, hemispheres, and key imaginary lines that divide the Earth.

 

What Digital Equators & Prime Meridian Activities are Included?

This product includes:

Hemispheres

  • Passage: Editable reading passage on hemispheres
  • Drag-&-drop: finish the sentences about globes and maps
  • Drag-&-drop: break down the word “hemisphere” and explain how the meaning of each part of the word relates to the definition
  • Drag-&-drop: label each of the four hemispheres on a map

Equator

  • Passage: Editable reading passage on the equator
  • Drag-&-drop: match the statement about the equator with the picture that represents it (such as where the equator is, what it separates, and latitude lines)
  • Create-your-own: draw a line on the Earth to show where the equator is located

Prime meridian

  • Passage: Editable reading passage on the prime meridian
  • Drag-&-drop: match the statement about the prime meridian with the picture that represents it (such as where the prime meridian is, what it separates, and longitude lines)
  • Create-your-own: draw a line on the Earth to show where the prime meridian is located

 

What Do I Receive?

A PDF containing a direct link to the Google Slides™ resource.

An answer key to ensure quick and accurate grading.

Why do Teachers Love these Equator & Prime Meridian Activities?

  • No Prep – Just assign and go

  • Engaging Format – Students love drag-and-drop and interactive slides

  • Flexible Use – Works with Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Schoology, and more

  • Standards-Aligned – Covers Virginia Social Studies SOL 3.2 and 3.3

Why Will Your Students Love these Equator & Prime Meridian Activities?

  • Feels like a game – But reinforces real academic skills

  • Visually clear and age-appropriate

  • Promotes critical thinking – About geography

What Do I Need?

Devices: Works seamlessly on laptops, Chromebooks, and iPads (Google Slides app recommended for iPads).

Google Account: Access the activities easily with Google Slides.

 

What Standards Are Covered?

This resource covers the following 3rd Grade Virginia SOL Social Studies 2023 Standards:

3.2 The student will apply history and social science skills to locate and describe major geographic features of Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America by

  1. locating and describing the seven continents and the five oceans; and
  2. locating and describing the equator, the Prime Meridian, and the four hemispheres.

3.3 The student will apply history and social science skills to describe major geographic features of ancient societies on a world map by

  1. identifying and locating major bodies of water;
  2. identifying and locating major mountain ranges;

Help your students master map skills and develop a global perspective with this no-prep, interactive geography resource. Whether you’re reviewing continents or introducing latitude and longitude, this digital activity makes geography clear, engaging, and fun!

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