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

Discover Liberia with our hands-on, literature-based unit study that includes lessons in geography, language arts, science, music, math, and more.

Read and discuss Why Leopard Has Spots: Dan Stories from Liberia and learn about traditional storytelling methods. Students will also explore food science and the African rainforest ecosystem, learn the welcoming dance Funga Alafia, make real ginger ale, and play traditional Liberian games like Kpo and Queah.

✅ What You're Purchasing:

Global Explorers unit studies are literature-based frameworks built around curated books, mapwork, journaling, and cultural activities. Books and some media resources are referenced but not included. Each unit study provides structured lesson plans and ready-to-use printables.

✅ What's Included:

Explore Liberia through geography, literature, science, art, and hands-on learning activities with our ready-to-use printables and an optional digital planning tool.

• Liberia Notebooking Page: Students record important facts, color the national flag, document their favorite discoveries, and draw scenes from Liberia’s geography, culture, plants, and wildlife.
• Liberia Mapwork Activity: Students will locate major cities, geographical features, and cultural landmarks on an outline map and are encouraged to personalize their maps with illustrations, labels, and symbols that reflect what they’ve learned about the country.
• Literature Study: Read and discuss Why Leopard Has Spots: Dan Stories from Liberia and explore traditional storytelling in Liberia.
• The Writing Revolution Resources: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercises that connect directly to what students are learning about Liberia.
• Science Notebooking: Students will explore why our bodies need food, what food is made of, how digestion works, and what makes a balanced diet.
• Musical Explorers: Learn and dance Funga Alafia, a traditional Liberian dance of hospitality.
• Copywork: Explore proverbs from Africa while strengthening handwriting and comprehension skills.
• Cooking Class: Learn how to make real ginger ale.
• Global Games: Play Kpo and Queah, two traditional strategy games played in Liberia.

✅ Bonus Materials:

• Printable Global Explorers Cookbook Page for Liberia
• Discover Liberia Bingo Challenge activity sheet
• Liberia 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 feel like an adventure. Our flexible, secular unit studies are designed to spark curiosity, celebrate cultural diversity, and connect children to the world around them. Whether you use every activity or choose a few, our unit studies can be easily adapted for different learners and teaching styles.