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Nepal Unit Study

Explore the culture, geography, and traditions of Nepal with our hands-on, secular country unit study. Read What Elephants Know by Eric Dinerstein, create a colorful mandala, and try traditional recipes like mango lassi and Sherpa popcorn. You’ll also explore Nepal’s extreme elevations, investigate climate and adaptation, and participate in a citizen science activity.

Hands-On Geography and Cultural Activities for Kids

Nepal Unit Study, part of the Global Explorers Club's literature-based geography curriculum with cultural activities for kids, including the Writing Revolution resources, Eric Dinerstein's What Elephants Know, traditional games and recipes, mapwork, notebooking, and more

Our Nepal 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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Preview of the Nepal Unit Study, part of the Global Explorers Club's literature-based geography curriculum featuring hands-on cultural activities for kids

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

Nepal Notebooking Page: Students record important facts, color the national flag, document their favorite discoveries, and draw scenes from Nepal’s geography, culture, plants, and wildlife.
Nepal 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 Eric Dinerstein’s novel What Elephants Know and explore wildlife conservation, cultural traditions, and character development through writing, science, and geography activities. Alternatively, Chandra’s Magic Light offers a picture book alternative exploring sustainable energy.
The Writing Revolution Resources: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercises that connect directly to what students are learning about Nepal.
Climate & Elevation: Explore how geography impacts daily life, focusing on Nepal’s varied climates and high-altitude adaptations.
Elapsed Time Task Cards: Build real-world math skills by solving elapsed time problems connected to places throughout Nepal.
Creative Arts: Design and color a mandala.
Cooking Class: Bring the tastes of the Himalayas into your learning space with two fun and easy recipes: mango lassi and Sherpa popcorn!
Global Games: Learn how to play Bagh Chal, a strategic tiger-and-goats board game from Nepal.

Our Nepal unit study homeschool resource includes a digital planner plus ready-to-use printable lesson plans and cultural activities for kids.

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Bonus Printables & Planning Tools

Along with your core activities, you’ll also receive our Nepal unit study overview sheet, a country-specific Global Explorers cookbook page, our Discover Nepal: Bingo Challenge activity, and more than a dozen additional printables to support hands-on learning. Plus, you’ll get access to our optional Notion planning tool to help keep your lessons organized and easy to navigate.

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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 Nepal 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 and math, creative arts, cooking and culture, and character education.

Yes! This resource is ideal for homeschool and classroom use. You may 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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Our Nepal unit study homeschool resource includes a digital planner plus ready-to-use printable PDF activities for your homeschool geography curriculum.

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Our Asia 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 Nepal 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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