You will need access to hot water for this activity.

Decide How to Distribute Hot Water

Each student will need about 1/4 cup of hot water. Hot water from the tap is hot enough -- in other words, water you can touch without it feeling uncomfortably hot. If you don’t have a sink in your classroom, fill a few bottles with hot water and bring them to the classroom. Keep the water hot by putting the bottles in a cooler or wrapping them in a towel.

We recommend having one container of hot water for each group of 4 students. For each group, you may want to appoint responsible students to help you pour water.

We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work alone, but will need to complete all three portions of the map on their own.

Divide Your Class and Assign Maps

Once your students are paired up, divide your class into three groups. Decide which group will be in charge of which map (Americas map, Europe & Africa map, and Asia & Australia map). At the end of the activity, groups will combine their maps to make a full world climate map.