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Cuba Unit Study

From the colorful streets of Havana to the coral reefs that surround the island, explore Cuba’s geography and culture with this hands-on, literature-based unit study.

Read Island Treasures: Growing Up in Cuba by Alma Flor Ada and Letters from Cuba by Ruth Behar, learn about hurricanes and coral reefs, and discover the poetry and legacy of José Martí. You’ll also meet Celia Cruz, listen to salsa music, cook arroz y frijoles negros, and play traditional Cuban games.

Hands-On Geography and Cultural Activities for Kids

Cuba Unit Study books and resources, featuring Island Treasures by Alma Flor Ada and Letters from Cuba by Ruth Behar

Cuba Unit Study books and resources from The Global Explorers Club, a homeschool geography curiculum.

A child fills out the Global Explorer's journal page for Cuba, part of the North America unit study included in its geography homeschool curriculum

Homeschool notebooking - a child's copywork of Jose Marti's poetry during a Cuba unit study

Children use rice to create different coral reef formations during the Global Explorers Club's Cuba unit study, a homeschool geography curriculum.

Our Cuba unit study is designed for both homeschool families and classroom educators. Whether you’re supplementing your social studies curriculum or building a full geography unit, this resource invites students to discover a world of learning through a variety of stories, lessons, and hands-on activities.

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What’s Included in the Cuba Unit Study

Cuba unit study, featuring mapwork activities, notebooking pages, Circle Round folk tales, The Writing Revolution sentence activities, and more

Literature-based Cuba unit study, part of the Global Explorers Club's homeschool geography curriculum featuring hands-on cultural activities for kids

What you get

With your purchase

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

Cuba Notebooking Page: Students record important facts, color the national flag, document their favorite discoveries, and draw scenes from Cuba’s geography, culture, plants, and wildlife.
Cuba 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: Discover the childhood memories of beloved Cuban author Alma Flor Ada in Island Treasures: Growing Up in Cuba, and explore resiliency, determination, and community in the middle-grade novel Letters from Cuba by Ruth Behar.
The Writing Revolution Resources: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercises that connect directly to what students are learning about Cuba.
Hurricanes: Learn how hurricanes form and how they impact island ecosystems with science notebooking activities.
Creative Arts: Meet José Martí, Cuba’s national poet, and explore his enduring legacy in Cuban culture.
Musical Explorers: Celebrate Celia Cruz, the “Queen of Salsa”, and her contributions to music and cultural pride.
Cooking Class: Learn how to make arroz y frijoles negros, Cuba’s national dish.

Global Explorers Club: Cuba Unit Study - Notion planner and PDF lesson plans for geography curriculum

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Bonus Printables & Planning Tools

Along with your core activities, you’ll receive a collection of extras to support flexible learning, including our Cuba unit study overview sheet, a country-specific Global Explorers cookbook page, our Discover Cuba: Bingo Challenge activity, and much more. You’ll also get access to our optional Notion planning tool to help keep your lessons organized and easy to navigate.

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who we are

At the Global Explorers Club, we believe in an education that respects each child’s unique personhood, fosters a love of learning, and embraces the diversity of the world. Our unit studies are designed with flexibility and freedom in mind, allowing your family to explore each topic at your own pace and according to your interests. Whether you’re completing every activity or selecting just a few, the goal is to inspire a sense of wonder and connection to the world.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Cuba unit study is best suited for ages 6–12, but activities can easily be adapted for younger or older learners.

The duration is flexible and depends on how deeply you want to explore each topic. On average, you might spend 2-4 weeks on this unit.

You’ll receive PDF files for easy printing, plus an optional Notion database for digital planning.

Subjects covered include geography, social studies, language arts and literature, science, creative arts, cooking and culture, and character education.

Yes! This resource is ideal for homeschool and classroom use. Many teachers use it as part of world geography, social studies, or cultural enrichment.

Yes, the unit study includes a curated list of books, websites, and extension ideas to support continued learning and exploration.

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Make the Most of Your Cuba Unit Study

Ready to dive in but not sure where to begin?

Our North America Quick Start Guide walks you through how to plan your week, use the printable resources and Notion planner, and adapt the lessons to your schedule. Whether you’re learning about Cuba over a few days or stretching it into a full unit, this guide will help you make the most of your time together.

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