Nepal Unit Study: Hands-On Geography Curriculum for Kids

Discover the culture, geography, and traditions of Nepal with our hands-on, secular Nepal Unit Study. Designed for Grades 1 to 6, our literature-rich geography curriculum includes engaging activities in mapwork, science, writing, and hands-on cultural experiences like mandala design, traditional recipes and games, and a citizen science activity. Perfect for homeschoolers, co-ops, classrooms, or Montessori continent studies.

✅ Learning Highlights:

• Read What Elephants Know by Eric Dinerstein and learn more about wildlife conservation
• Investigate how elevation and climate impact daily life in Nepal’s diverse regions
• Build geography and research skills with mapwork and notebooking activities
• Create colorful mandalas and design a Field Guide to the Borderlands
• Make mango lassi and Sherpa popcorn, and play Bagh Chal, a strategic tiger-and-goats board game from Nepal

✅ What’s Included:



• Nepal 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: Read and discuss What Elephants Know, a middle-grade novel set in Nepal.
• Circle Round Folktales + Writing Revolution Activities: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercises using Judith C. Hochman's The Writing Revolution method.
• Science Notebooking: Investigate Nepal’s elevation zones and how climate and geography influence human and animal adaptations.
• Math Practice: Build real-world math skills by solving elapsed time problems connected to places throughout Nepal.
• Music & Culture: Discover the sounds of Khoomei and the morin khuur
• Artist Studies: Explore the work of Hokusai and Isamu Noguchi through hands-on projects.
• Creative Arts: Design and color a mandala as you explore symmetry.
• Cultural Cooking Projects: Make mango lassi and Sherpa popcorn, two traditional recipes from Nepal.
• Global Games: Play Bagh Chal, a traditional Nepalese strategy game of tigers and goats. A printable game board is included so you can start playing right away!

✅ Bonus Materials:

• Printable Global Explorers Cookbook Page for Nepal
• Discover Nepal: Bingo Challenge activity sheet
• Nepal 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.