Turn your classroom into a global exploration hub! This country report template invites students in Grades 3–8 to become curious investigators — uncovering what makes each country unique and sharing their discoveries in creative ways.
Designed with flexibility in mind, the resource includes two approachable formats:
- Snapshot Style: A lively, visual option that’s perfect for quick learning or younger students. Learners can sketch, label, and highlight key features — like flags, landmarks, foods, and traditions — while building confidence with short responses.
- Explorer Style: A more in-depth format for students ready to dig deeper. It guides learners through topics such as geography, wildlife, culture, and history, helping them organize ideas and develop clear, informative writing.
Best of all, this template pairs seamlessly with BBC videos — bringing countries to life through real-world sights, sounds, and stories. Students can watch, wonder, and then weave what they’ve learned into their own reports.
Quick Teacher Tips: Use country studies as a springboard into wider learning across subjects:
- Geography: Map skills, climate zones, landforms, and ecosystems
- Language Arts: Informational writing, summarizing, note-taking, and presenting
- History: Key events, timelines, and how the past shapes the present
- Math: Population comparisons, distances, currency conversions
- Arts & Culture: Traditional patterns, music, celebrations, and food
- Current Events: Tie in informational reading and media literacy by exploring what’s happening in that country today in an age-appropriate way.
In The Road to Ratification, the Constitution has been written and nine out of 13 states need to ratify it for it to become the official “law of the land” for the United States. As the process begins, two groups, the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, argue for and against ratification. In the end, the Anti-Federalist idea of a Bill of Rights is added to the Constitution and the U.S. becomes a country in June 1788 when New Hampshire is the ninth state to ratify.
In The Go Jetters' Around-the-World Quiz, the Go Jetters crew competes with Grandmaster Glitch. The quiz competition includes questions about countries, landmarks, and a geo-riffic obstacle course. Which landmarks do you recognize? Could you beat Grandmaster Glitch? This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
A total lunar eclipse happens when the Earth moves directly between the Sun and the Moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the Moon’s surface. During the eclipse, the Moon can appear dark red or copper-colored as sunlight bends through Earth’s atmosphere.
Even though the Moon travels around Earth about every 28 days, total lunar eclipses are rare. That’s because the Moon’s orbit is tilted slightly, so most months, the Moon passes a little above or below Earth’s shadow instead of through it. Only every six months or so are the Sun, Earth, and Moon lined up closely enough for a possible lunar eclipse.
Last September, millions of people around the world watched the rare event during organized watch parties and backyard gatherings. Astronomers encouraged people to bring blankets, snacks, and telescopes to enjoy the nighttime spectacle together. While cloudy skies blocked views in some places, observers across parts of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia were able to see the eclipse from beginning to end under clear skies.
In Climate Change and the Impact of Wildfires, learn how climate change has made the possibility of wildfires more likely and more widespread. Now wildfires are happening around the world, including in colder countries. Wildfires in the western United States have become particularly devastating and dangerous for the people who live there. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Climate Change - The Facts, a documentary that delves into the science of climate change and its far-reaching consequences.
In Ivan the Terrible and Siberian Expansion, host Andrew Marr describes the Russia of the past as a poor country until a dip in global temperatures drove up the prices and the demand for fur pelts. Russian mercenaries ventured into Siberia where their superior European weapons helped them defeat local forces. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Andrew Marr's History of the World, a story of human history that uses reenactments, modern footage, and storytelling to explain history’s greatest achievements.
In Communism vs. Capitalism During the Cold War Years, host Andrew Marr describes the post-World War II world, in which the United States and Soviet Union were in competition, as each country sought supremacy. While the U.S. capitalized on economic prosperity, space exploration and the arms race defined the Cold War era. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Andrew Marr's History of the World, a story of human history that uses reenactments, modern footage, and storytelling to explain history’s greatest achievements.
The article "Exploring Costa Rica’s Rich Wildlife: Which Animals Can You See?" from BBC's Discover Wildlife explores the incredible range of animals that live in Costa Rica. From howler monkeys whose calls can be heard over long distances, to the rare jaguar, the country is home to some of the most unique species in the world. It also highlights vibrant creatures like the resplendent quetzal and endangered sea turtles.
Explore the experiences of women who reached the highest levels of political leadership in this Kahoot about power, representation, and social change. Through the stories of Margaret Thatcher, Hillary Clinton, and Michelle Bachelet, students will examine how gender, prejudice, and feminism have shaped women’s paths to leadership in different countries and time periods.
This Kahoot explores the challenges and expectations faced by women in politics, including public perception, stereotypes, representation, and the debate over equality and leadership. Students will build listening skills, vocabulary, and historical awareness while considering how women leaders have influenced politics and challenged traditional ideas about power around the world.
Watch the related BBC video, Margaret Thatcher and Hillary Clinton, Women in Power, then invite your Grade 6–12 students to test their knowledge and explore how leadership and representation continue to shape society today.
Every winter, huge white swans called Bewick’s swans used to arrive at Slimbridge in big numbers. Back in the 1970s, more than 600 showed up. This year? Just 87.
So what changed? Scientists say warmer winters in places closer to Russia mean lakes and rivers aren’t freezing as much anymore. Instead of flying all the way to the UK to escape ice and cold, many swans are stopping earlier in countries like Germany and the Netherlands.
Now researchers are tracking the birds each year to figure out what these disappearing migrations could mean for the future of wildlife — and how climate change is quietly rewriting ancient animal journeys.
How Well Do You Know U.S. Presidents?
Presidents’ Day is a time to celebrate the leaders who have shaped the United States — from George Washington, the very first president, to Abraham Lincoln, who kept the country together, and Barack Obama, the first Black president. But how much do you really know about these famous figures, their fun hobbies, surprising pets, and historic accomplishments?
From presidential inventions and favorite pastimes to clever facts about the White House and the people who have lived there, this quiz is packed with fun and a few tricky twists. Will you be the Commander-in-Chief of Trivia?
The article "Abraham Lincoln: From Log Cabin to Legendary Leader" from BBC's HistoryExtra takes a look at the life, leadership, and legacy of America’s 16th president. From his humble frontier beginnings to guiding the country through a civil war and abolishing slavery, the article explores Lincoln’s personal struggles, political battles, and enduring impact on U.S. history.
Turn your classroom into a global exploration hub! This country report template invites students in Grades 3–8 to become curious investigators — uncovering what makes each country unique and sharing their discoveries in creative ways.
Designed with flexibility in mind, the resource includes two approachable formats:
- Snapshot Style: A lively, visual option that’s perfect for quick learning or younger students. Learners can sketch, label, and highlight key features — like flags, landmarks, foods, and traditions — while building confidence with short responses.
- Explorer Style: A more in-depth format for students ready to dig deeper. It guides learners through topics such as geography, wildlife, culture, and history, helping them organize ideas and develop clear, informative writing.
Best of all, this template pairs seamlessly with BBC videos — bringing countries to life through real-world sights, sounds, and stories. Students can watch, wonder, and then weave what they’ve learned into their own reports.
Quick Teacher Tips: Use country studies as a springboard into wider learning across subjects:
- Geography: Map skills, climate zones, landforms, and ecosystems
- Language Arts: Informational writing, summarizing, note-taking, and presenting
- History: Key events, timelines, and how the past shapes the present
- Math: Population comparisons, distances, currency conversions
- Arts & Culture: Traditional patterns, music, celebrations, and food
- Current Events: Tie in informational reading and media literacy by exploring what’s happening in that country today in an age-appropriate way.
In The Road to Ratification, the Constitution has been written and nine out of 13 states need to ratify it for it to become the official “law of the land” for the United States. As the process begins, two groups, the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, argue for and against ratification. In the end, the Anti-Federalist idea of a Bill of Rights is added to the Constitution and the U.S. becomes a country in June 1788 when New Hampshire is the ninth state to ratify.
In The Go Jetters' Around-the-World Quiz, the Go Jetters crew competes with Grandmaster Glitch. The quiz competition includes questions about countries, landmarks, and a geo-riffic obstacle course. Which landmarks do you recognize? Could you beat Grandmaster Glitch? This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
A total lunar eclipse happens when the Earth moves directly between the Sun and the Moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the Moon’s surface. During the eclipse, the Moon can appear dark red or copper-colored as sunlight bends through Earth’s atmosphere.
Even though the Moon travels around Earth about every 28 days, total lunar eclipses are rare. That’s because the Moon’s orbit is tilted slightly, so most months, the Moon passes a little above or below Earth’s shadow instead of through it. Only every six months or so are the Sun, Earth, and Moon lined up closely enough for a possible lunar eclipse.
Last September, millions of people around the world watched the rare event during organized watch parties and backyard gatherings. Astronomers encouraged people to bring blankets, snacks, and telescopes to enjoy the nighttime spectacle together. While cloudy skies blocked views in some places, observers across parts of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia were able to see the eclipse from beginning to end under clear skies.
In Climate Change and the Impact of Wildfires, learn how climate change has made the possibility of wildfires more likely and more widespread. Now wildfires are happening around the world, including in colder countries. Wildfires in the western United States have become particularly devastating and dangerous for the people who live there. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Climate Change - The Facts, a documentary that delves into the science of climate change and its far-reaching consequences.
In Ivan the Terrible and Siberian Expansion, host Andrew Marr describes the Russia of the past as a poor country until a dip in global temperatures drove up the prices and the demand for fur pelts. Russian mercenaries ventured into Siberia where their superior European weapons helped them defeat local forces. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Andrew Marr's History of the World, a story of human history that uses reenactments, modern footage, and storytelling to explain history’s greatest achievements.
In Communism vs. Capitalism During the Cold War Years, host Andrew Marr describes the post-World War II world, in which the United States and Soviet Union were in competition, as each country sought supremacy. While the U.S. capitalized on economic prosperity, space exploration and the arms race defined the Cold War era. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Andrew Marr's History of the World, a story of human history that uses reenactments, modern footage, and storytelling to explain history’s greatest achievements.
The article "Exploring Costa Rica’s Rich Wildlife: Which Animals Can You See?" from BBC's Discover Wildlife explores the incredible range of animals that live in Costa Rica. From howler monkeys whose calls can be heard over long distances, to the rare jaguar, the country is home to some of the most unique species in the world. It also highlights vibrant creatures like the resplendent quetzal and endangered sea turtles.
Explore the experiences of women who reached the highest levels of political leadership in this Kahoot about power, representation, and social change. Through the stories of Margaret Thatcher, Hillary Clinton, and Michelle Bachelet, students will examine how gender, prejudice, and feminism have shaped women’s paths to leadership in different countries and time periods.
This Kahoot explores the challenges and expectations faced by women in politics, including public perception, stereotypes, representation, and the debate over equality and leadership. Students will build listening skills, vocabulary, and historical awareness while considering how women leaders have influenced politics and challenged traditional ideas about power around the world.
Watch the related BBC video, Margaret Thatcher and Hillary Clinton, Women in Power, then invite your Grade 6–12 students to test their knowledge and explore how leadership and representation continue to shape society today.
Every winter, huge white swans called Bewick’s swans used to arrive at Slimbridge in big numbers. Back in the 1970s, more than 600 showed up. This year? Just 87.
So what changed? Scientists say warmer winters in places closer to Russia mean lakes and rivers aren’t freezing as much anymore. Instead of flying all the way to the UK to escape ice and cold, many swans are stopping earlier in countries like Germany and the Netherlands.
Now researchers are tracking the birds each year to figure out what these disappearing migrations could mean for the future of wildlife — and how climate change is quietly rewriting ancient animal journeys.
How Well Do You Know U.S. Presidents?
Presidents’ Day is a time to celebrate the leaders who have shaped the United States — from George Washington, the very first president, to Abraham Lincoln, who kept the country together, and Barack Obama, the first Black president. But how much do you really know about these famous figures, their fun hobbies, surprising pets, and historic accomplishments?
From presidential inventions and favorite pastimes to clever facts about the White House and the people who have lived there, this quiz is packed with fun and a few tricky twists. Will you be the Commander-in-Chief of Trivia?
The article "Abraham Lincoln: From Log Cabin to Legendary Leader" from BBC's HistoryExtra takes a look at the life, leadership, and legacy of America’s 16th president. From his humble frontier beginnings to guiding the country through a civil war and abolishing slavery, the article explores Lincoln’s personal struggles, political battles, and enduring impact on U.S. history.