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Turkey Unit Study

Explore the culture, geography, and traditions of Turkey with our hands-on, secular country unit study. Meet Nasreddine, a beloved figure from Turkish folklore, paint colorful Turkish tile designs, experiment with Ebru paper marbling, and learn how to make traditional recipes like apple tea and lamb köfte. You’ll also learn about tectonic plates, explore Islamic geometric patterns, and work through guided writing activities that explore Turkish stories and traditions.

Hands-On Geography and Cultural Activities for Kids

Turkey Unit Study, part of the Global Explorers Club's literature-based geography curriculum with cultural activities for kids, including The Writing Revolution resources, Circle Round folk tales, mapwork and notebooking, and more

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

Turkey Notebooking Page: Students record important facts, color the national flag, document their favorite discoveries, and draw scenes from Turkey’s geography, culture, plants, and wildlife.
Turkey 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 humor and wisdom of Middle Eastern folktales through the stories of Nasreddine.
Circle Round: Listen to three folk tales from Turkey with additional guided writing exercises based on Judith C. Hochman’s The Writing Revolution method.
The Writing Revolution Resources: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercises that connect directly to what students are learning about Turkey.
Tectonic Plates & Earthquakes in Turkey
Use science notebooking to explore how Türkiye’s location on fault lines affects the region. Students will investigate plate tectonics and model fault line movement with hands-on activities.
Elapsed Time Task Cards: Build real-world math skills by solving elapsed time problems connected to places throughout Turkey.
Tessellations: Explore Islamic geometric design and mathematical symmetry through tessellation activities.
Turkish Tile Painting: Inspired by Iznik tilework, students will design and color their own decorative tiles using symmetry and geometric motifs.
Turkish Tile Symmetry Challenge: This hands-on art and math integration invites students to replicate the missing half of a traditional tile design using careful observation and pattern recognition.
Ebru (Turkish Paper Marbling): This hands-on project allows students to explore color, pattern, and movement as they create one-of-a-kind works of art.
Cooking Class: Learn how to make traditional Turkish recipes like Lamb Köfte and Apple Tea.

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Bonus Printables & Planning Tools

Along with your core activities, you’ll also receive our Turkey unit study overview sheet, a country-specific Global Explorers cookbook page, our Discover Turkey: 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 Turkey 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 Turkey 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 Turkey 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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