Movement Across Borders

This worksheet supports students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 as they explore migration through an informational text that builds human geography knowledge, reading comprehension, and reflective writing skills. Students examine internal migration within Mexico and cross-border movement between Mexico and the United States, focusing on push and pull factors, economic opportunity, family connections, cultural exchange, and the personal challenges associated with relocation.

Skills Reinforced

• Human Geography (Grades 5-7) – Analyze migration patterns, regional movement, and population shifts within and across borders
• Push and Pull Factors – Explain why people migrate, including economic opportunities, family reunification, and social conditions
• Cause and Effect Reasoning – Describe how migration impacts communities, cultures, and daily life
• Reflective & Explanatory Writing – Respond to questions using complete sentences, clear reasoning, and relevant examples

Learning Benefits

• Educator-Developed Resource – Created to align with upper elementary and middle school social studies standards
• Flexible Implementation – Works well for classwork, homework, discussion, assessment, or enrichment
• Text-to-Response Structure – Combines informational reading with thoughtful written reflection
• Low-Prep Design – Ready-to-print worksheet that saves time for teachers and homeschool families

This Movement Across Borders worksheet helps students build a deeper understanding of migration, human geography, and cultural exchange while strengthening reading analysis, explanation skills, and reflective writing. By examining both the reasons people move and the challenges they face, learners practice critical thinking and empathy alongside academic skills. It’s a meaningful, no-prep resource for classroom instruction or homeschool social studies learning.

This worksheet is part of our Mexico Worksheets collection.