Maldives Case Study

This worksheet supports students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 as they examine the Maldives through a focused regional case study that builds geographic reasoning, environmental understanding, and analytical reading skills. Students explore how coral islands, ocean resources, tourism, and climate-related threats such as sea-level rise and warming waters shape the nation’s economy, culture, and long-term sustainability while responding to guided questions using evidence and clear explanations.

Learning Goals

• Regional Geography (Grades 6-8) – Analyze how island geography and ocean location influence national development
• Human-Environment Interaction – Explain how people in the Maldives depend on and adapt to the Indian Ocean
• Climate Change & Ecosystem Threats – Understand risks related to sea-level rise, coral reef loss, and warming temperatures
• Case Study Analysis – Use evidence from an informational text to support written explanations and reasoning

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to align with middle school geography, science, and ELA standards
• Case Study Format – Encourages deeper understanding through real-world application
• Guided Questions – Supports structured, evidence-based responses and analytical thinking
• Low-Prep Design – Ready-to-print worksheet suitable for classroom or homeschool use

This Maldives Case Study worksheet helps students connect geography, climate science, and economics through a real-world example of an island nation facing environmental challenges. By analyzing how location and ocean systems shape sustainability and daily life, learners strengthen comprehension, reasoning, and written explanation skills. It’s a meaningful, no-prep resource for classroom instruction or homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our Indian Ocean Worksheets collection.