Chile Unit Study | Geography Curriculum & Hands-On Activities for Kids

Explore the geography, culture, and traditions of Chile with this hands-on, literature-based unit study designed for Grades 1 to 6. Perfect for homeschool families, co-ops, classrooms, or Montessori continent studies, this resource integrates mapwork, science, writing, and hands-on cultural activities for kids.

Discover the star-studded skies of the Atacama Desert, learn about Chilean poets Gabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda, cook sopaipillas, explore the artistry behind book illustrations, and try out a word weaving project.

✅ What You're Purchasing:

Our unit studies are literature-based learning frameworks built around carefully curated books, mapwork, journaling, and hands-on cultural activities. While books and select media resources are referenced, they are not included. Each country study provides flexible lesson plans, ready-to-use printables, and engaging activities that make it easy to explore the world together as a family or classroom.

✅ Learning Highlights:

• Explore the childhood and works of Chilean poets Gabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda
• Discover why Chile is one of the best stargazing destinations in the world
• Build geography and research skills with mapwork and notebooking activities
• Practice writing skills with sentence-based activities using The Writing Revolution
• Listen to Andean music and create poetry-inspired art
• Cook sopaipillas, a classic Chilean street food
• Play Corre, Corre la Guaraca, a traditional children’s game

✅ What’s Included:

• Chile Mapwork & Notebooking: Students label major cities, landforms, and cultural landmarks while customizing their own maps. Notebooking pages invite students to document facts, sketch discoveries, and color the national flag.
• Literature Study: Learn about the lives and poetry of Gabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda, two of Chile’s most influential writers and Nobel laureates.
• Circle Round Folktales + Writing Revolution Activities: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercises connected to Chilean stories and geography.
• Science Notebooking: Discover why the Atacama Desert is home to world-famous observatories, and explore the basic concepts of astronomy and stargazing.
• Creative Arts: Listen to traditional music, try a word weaving project, and illustrate poetry or folktales inspired by Chilean stories.
• Cooking Class: Make sopaipillas, a lightly sweet pumpkin-based fried bread.
• Global Games: Play Corre, Corre la Guaraca, a favorite circle game for Chilean children.

✅ Bonus Materials:

• Printable Global Explorers Cookbook Page for Chile
• Discover Chile: Bingo Challenge activity sheet
• Chile Unit Overview Sheet
• Access to our optional digital planning tool in Notion
• Plus, more than a dozen extra printable resources, such as book passports, food chain pyramid templates, and more!

Format: Printable PDF + Optional Digital Access

Best For: Homeschoolers, co-ops, enrichment, Montessori continent studies, and classroom geography units

Why Choose Global Explorers?



At the Global Explorers Club, we believe geography should be an adventure and not just a list of places to memorize. Our secular, literature-based unit studies allow children to explore the world through living books, hands-on activities, mapwork, and meaningful cultural experiences. Designed for flexible, family-style learning, each study encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and a deeper appreciation for the people, places, and traditions that make our world unique.